Los Angeles-based
Ephwurd are an in-demand house music duo known for their genre-bending approach to electronic dance music, often dubbed "bass house" due to its contemporary dubstep-style "bwah" bass drops. Formed in 2014,
Ephwurd feature the talents of Canadian-born DJ/producer Troy Beetles (aka
Datsik) and California-born DJ/producer
Basie Hauser (aka Bais Haus), the son of late
Manhattan Transfer member
Tim Hauser. Longtime friends, the duo first began collaborating on music while on tour with
Steve Aoki. Hoping to build an air of mystery,
Ephwurd initially released their 2014 debut single, "Closer to the Sun," without revealing their individual identities. A remix of
Major Lazer and
DJ Snake's "Lean On" followed in 2015 and helped hype audiences for the reveal. After announcing that
Datsik and Bais Haus were indeed the duo behind
Ephwurd, they delivered a high-energy collaboration with
Jauz, "Rock the Party." Several more well-received singles followed in 2015, including "Duckface" and "Bring it Back." In 2016,
Ephwurd continued to raise their profile, headlining a West Coast tour. ~ Matt Collar