WatR
Ethereal bass music from Arctic Norway - Pretty melodies, filthy low end
Dubstep ◦ Garage ◦ DnB
Producer · DJ · founder of Lofoten Vibrance · co-founder of Oslo Vibrance
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Contact
Email: contact@itswatr.me
Whatsapp: @soundslikewatr
Bio - Short
WatR is a producer and DJ from Lofoten, above the Arctic Circle in Norway, making ethereal bass music: pretty melodies over filthy low end, moving between dubstep, UK garage, deep garage and DnB. He spent 15 years refining his sound far from the industry spotlight. When he finally took it to the dancefloor and found no scene for it, he built one.
He founded Lofoten Vibrance, the collective behind Solar Flow festival, then co-founded Oslo Vibrance, growing a bass community through forest raves and independent events around Oslo.
In 2026 he released the 12-track album Into The Wubs, now past 300K Spotify streams, and opened for Andy C and Harriet Jaxxon at Bass Odyssey, Vulkan Oslo.
Bio - Long
For most of his musical life, WatR made music far from the places where electronic careers usually begin.
Based in the Lofoten Islands, above the Arctic Circle, he spent around 15 years producing in near-isolation, moving between atmospheric sound design, dubstep, UK garage, deep garage, DnB and 140. Years of learning, restarting and experimenting slowly shaped a sound without a clear destination.
Eventually, waiting for a scene to appear stopped making sense, so he built one.
In 2022 he founded Lofoten Vibrance, bringing underground bass music into the landscapes of Northern Norway through independent raves, midnight-sun gatherings and the Solar Flow festival. When his live career moved south, the idea followed. In 2026 he co-founded Oslo Vibrance, growing a bass community in and around Oslo. Forests became dancefloors. Temporary stages appeared between the trees. Norwegian artists shared lineups with visiting UK talent, and a loose crew of producers, DJs, visual artists and ravers grew into a genuine scene.
His own career picked up speed alongside it. In 2026 he released the 12-track album Into The Wubs, which has passed 300,000 Spotify streams, led by “Draumar” and “Analogue Jam” at over 100,000 each. He played NXT_LVL in Bergen, then opened for drum & bass icons Andy C and Harriet Jaxxon at Bass Odyssey, Vulkan Oslo. It was a strange but fitting jump, from producing alone in Lofoten to standing behind a club system supporting artists who helped define international bass culture.
The music carries the same contrast. Shaped by North American bass culture and Norway’s forest-rave scene, it moves between ethereal, cinematic melodies and low end heavy enough to shake a sound system: pretty melodies, filthy wubs.
The stages are getting bigger, but the philosophy hasn’t changed: independent music, powerful places, community, and the belief that if the scene you want doesn’t exist, you build it yourself.
WatR - Dont Stop
(Live at Into The Wubs Forest Rave Oslo)
WatR - Draumar
(Live at Into The Wubs Forest Rave Oslo)
WatR Live at Into The Wubs Forest Rave Oslo
WatR - Rolling (Music Video)
Deep frequencies. Remote places. Big sound systems. Good people.
CATALOGUE
Selected Releases
Into The Wubs (album) · Vibe n Step · Draumar · Mist · Analogue Jam · Rolling · Marvelous Reflections (feat Nostre) · India EP · Remixes: Vaknan (Heldom)
Unreleased remixes:
Eivør - Trøllabundin · Kalandra - Brave New World
Past Events
SEP 2026 Opening for Andy C & Harriet Jaxxon - Bass Odyssey Vulkan, Oslo
SEP 2026 Oslo Vibrance: UK Takeover Forest Oslo
JUN 2026 Lofoten Vibrance: Solar Flow 2.0 Lofoten Islands
MAY 2026 MANA open air Oslo
MAY 2026 Oslo Vibrance: Into The Wubs Forest Oslo
APR 2026 NXT_LVL Bergen: Contemporary Bass Bergen
DEC 2025 Norgbass Winter Edition Oslo
AUG 2026 Norgbass: Rumble in the Oslo jungle Oslo
2023 - 2026 Mana Open Air Oslo
2022 - 2026 Lofoten Vibrance Open Air events (Solar Flow) Lofoten Islands
The Live Experience
WatR plays ethereal bass music built for big systems: pretty melodies, filthy low end. His sets are rooted in dubstep and deep 140, and flex with the slot. A deep opening run can drift through UK garage and halftime, while a late-night peak slot hits harder with heavy dubstep and drum & bass. Either way, the set builds the same way: atmosphere first, then pressure.
Technical rider — summary
Thank you for booking WatR.
This rider is intended to make sure the performance runs smoothly for both the artist and promoter. I understand that venues and events vary, so if anything listed below cannot be provided, please get in touch in advance and we can usually find a solution.
ARTIST FEE
Fee on request. Please get in touch with event details for a quote.
Fees vary with event size, location, set length and travel.
International bookings welcome: open to festival and club offers covering travel, accommodation and a performance fee.
TRAVEL
For bookings outside the local area, the promoter is expected to either:
Arrange and cover reasonable travel to and from the event, or
Reimburse agreed travel expenses.
Flights, trains, buses, ferries, fuel, tolls and other necessary travel expenses should be agreed before the booking is confirmed.
Whenever possible, please choose practical travel times that allow enough time before the performance.
ACCOMMODATION
If the booking requires an overnight stay, suitable accommodation should be provided or covered by the promoter.
A private hotel room or equivalent is preferred.
For underground events, festivals and similar situations, other accommodation can be agreed in advance.
FOOD & HOSPITALITY
One proper meal on travel days.
Backstage: still water, an electrolyte drink (Powerade or similar), an energy drink (Red Bull or similar).
Guest list: +2
No alcohol required.
DJ EQUIPMENT
Preferred setup:
Minimum 2 × Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2, CDJ-3000 or equivalent
Pioneer DJM-series mixer or another professional club mixer compatible with the players
A professional XDJ standalone setup is also acceptable, including systems such as:
Pioneer XDJ-XZ
AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ
Similar professional standalone systems
Please inform me beforehand if a different setup will be used.
The equipment should be fully functional and tested before the performance.
MONITORING
A functioning DJ booth monitor with independent volume control is strongly preferred.
The monitor should be positioned close enough to the DJ booth to allow accurate monitoring without excessive volume.
PERFORMANCE
Standard DJ set:
60–120 minutes
Longer sets can be arranged in advance.
Please communicate the expected set time, running order and approximate musical direction before the event whenever possible.
SOUND
The event should provide a professional sound system appropriate for the size of the venue.
The system should be functioning correctly before the performance and provide sufficient low-frequency response for bass-heavy electronic music.
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