Bassrush presents: Virtual Riot with Justin Hawkes @ Bloom Nightclub (21+)

Let’s meetup for Virtual Riot with Justin Hawkes!

VIRTUAL RIOT

Virtual Riot: The Sound‑Design Maestro of Modern Bass

Christian Valentin Brunn (born July 20, 1994), known professionally as Virtual Riot, is a German DJ, producer, and visual artist celebrated for reshaping dubstep and melodic bass through precision sound design and relentless experimentation.

Since debuting under the name Virtual Riot in 2011—and joining Disciple Recordings in 2014—he has delivered standout releases like the Chemistry EP (2016), which reached #20 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Albums chart, and German Engineering (2018), which climbed to #11 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.

Among his most beloved tracks are “Energy Drink,” boasting over 18 million Spotify streams, “One For All, All For One” (feat. Razihel, on Monstercat), and his 2024 LP Stealing Fire, featuring the REZZ collaboration “Give in to you,” both featured on Monstercat’s Best of 2024 compilations. In 2025 he dropped “Damage” with DJ Diesel and “What U Got” with Viperactive, further expanding his host of high‑profile collaborations.

At the Loud Cave Awards 2021, Virtual Riot earned Best Electronic Album, Best Bass Artist, and Best Bass Track honors. His work has also extended into mainstream media—contributing to Justin Bieber’s “2 Much” (Grammy-nominated) and music for Disney+’s The Mandalorian. Reddit fans often hail him as “a staple in the progression of bass music” whose genre-defining live shows are both educational and electrifying.

With millions of streams, critically acclaimed albums like Simulation (2021) and Stealing Fire (2024), sold-out headline shows—including a pinnacle performance at L.A.’s Hollywood Palladium—Virtual Riot remains a leading figure and innovator in global bass music and production artistry.

JUSTIN HAWKES

Justin Hawkes: America’s Drum & Bass Storyteller

Justin Hawkes (born Richard Wayne Hellier IV; formerly known as Flite) is a Virginia-born, Texas-based drum & bass producer and DJ celebrated for merging cinematic soundscapes with dancefloor intensity. Since 2013, he’s released deeply textured tracks on labels including UKF, Liquicity, Monstercat, and Hospitality, and gained early acclaim under the Flite name with “Blue Spark,” featured on Liquicity’s YouTube channel.

In 2022, Hawkes formally adopted his current moniker and dropped his debut album Existential—a genre-defying journey that earned multiple Drum & Bass Arena Award nominations including Best Album and Best Track. Standout cuts like “Better Than Gold”, featuring his father on mandolin and uncle on vocals, skewered genre expectations by fusing country-rock with DnB energy. Reddit users hailed it as a track with seamless genre fusion—“Powerhouse … very unique … hella fun to listen to!”

Other fan favorites include “Existential,” “Heartleap,” “Hymn” (with Audioscribe), “That Look,” and “IJDK,” each reflecting his signature balance of emotional storytelling and dancefloor ferocity.

Justin’s live sets match his studio ethos—energetic, improvisational, and emotionally charged. He’s taken stages at major international festivals like EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, and SXSW, with support from luminaries like Andy C, Sub Focus, Porter Robinson, and Netsky.

With over 100 million streams, a devoted global audience, and a reputation as a fresh voice redefining North American drum & bass, Justin Hawkes continues to elevate the genre with heart, depth, and innovation.

ADDRESS: 919 Fourth Ave suite 100, San Diego, CA 92101
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DRESS CODE: Upscale casual. No beach clothing, shorts, sandals, tank tops, sporting attire or baseball hats. Management reserves the right to make all final dress code decisions & can refuse entry for any reason.

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