Quartz

Quartz is already revered among those who pay attention for his dark, precision shaped approach to drum and bass. Working from South Wales under his given name Elliot Garvey, he has built a reputation from the strength of the music alone. His sound stays ominous, technical and unmistakably personal. He has done this without leaning on social media, without flashy branding and from a place far outside the genre’s usual hubs.

From the outside he might seem like an anomaly, a Welsh drum and bass producer with almost no online presence and no interest in becoming a personality. He has earned the respect of veterans, the support of tastemakers and a space that feels completely his. He is also known for his vast catalogue of his own unreleased music, which is why it is always exciting to watch him DJ.

Because he was never folded into a crew or carried by a scene, his rise was slow and based purely on sound. That approach paid off. His releases span Metalheadz, Rupture London, R and S Records, 1985 Music, Exit Records, System Music, Play Musik and more. He is now part of a circle that cares about the music itself rather than branding or trend chasing. In a landscape ruled by visibility, his near total absence from social media is not rebellion but alignment with what matters.

There is a quiet certainty to where he stands now. He does not chase vitality. He does not explain his work. He just makes it. And while his world may look isolated from the outside, the community around him is close, modest and authentic. Combined with a clear creative vision, it is more than enough.