Interplanetary Criminal
Bolton, GB
uk garage · speed garage · 2-step garage · breakbeat
Zachary Bruce, known as Interplanetary Criminal, is a British DJ and producer from Bolton, Greater Manchester. He began DJing around 2012, initially producing dark breakbeat before moving into lo-fi house in Leeds, then pivoting to UK garage after returning to Manchester in 2016. His debut EP Intergalactic Jack dropped in 2017 via E-Beamz, followed by releases on Shall Not Fade and Timeisnow. He co-founded ATW Records in 2019 with Main Phase. He rose to mainstream prominence with the 2022 single B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All) featuring Eliza Rose, which hit number one on the UK Singles Chart and earned 2x platinum certification. He has won DJ Mag Best of British awards for Best Producer and Best Track, received a Brit Award nomination, and his track No Time won Dance Recording of the Year at the 2025 JUNO Awards.
