FOUNDER

Steel City born and raised, ImDylanD is the driving force behind WRKS. What started as an idea has grown into a platform pushing the underground forward, from gritty bush doofs to raw club nights. Known for hard-grooving sets and no-bullshit energy, he’s here to build something real with a crew of like-minded artists. WRKS isn’t a brand. It’s a movement.

DJ

Quickly becoming a crowd favourite in Newcastle’s underground, YOUGZEE brings unstoppable energy and groove-driven heat to every set. Blending tech, minimal, and deep house with a smile on his face and rhythm in his bones, his selections pulse with character.

With roots in trance, early house, and disco, his sets are a nod to the past with both feet in the future, shaped by influences like Green Velvet, Carly Wilford, and Tony Romera. From Shenanigans to Rhythm at Dusk, YOUGZEE’s making waves. Now he steps into WRKS with deep cuts, dusty floor anthems, and pure dancefloor soul.

DJ & Producer

Gutta doesn’t miss. A selector with precision and power, he delivers high-tempo dance floor destroyers built for bodies in motion. Shaped by global sounds and forged in Newcastle, his sets hit with intent, tight, fast, and always on target.

A rising producer and relentless DJ, Gutta’s sound pushes boundaries while staying rooted in rhythm. No fluff. No red cards. Just pure energy, sharpened through craft and delivered with force. WRKS proudly backs the heat.

DJ

From electro to hard house, MYERS comes armed with a deep crate of globally-sourced grooves and homegrown breaks. His sets cut through with grit and rhythm, built for big systems and late nights in Steel City.

Whether he’s digging into sharp electro or laying down heavy-hitting domestic heat, MYERS delivers with intent. No filler. Just pure pressure.

DJ & Producer

Scottish-born, Newcastle-based, Donovan Douglas is carving his lane with dark, driving techno rooted in the grit of 90s UK hardcore. His productions fuse thunderous low-ends, raw groove, and percussive weight, bridging the polished edge of modern techno with the unruly energy of the past.

Influenced by legends like The Prodigy, Overmono, and Underworld, plus underground forces like Shuvcheck and Perennial, Donovan brings authenticity and depth to everything he does. With collabs in the works and a debut Newcastle set for Shuvclub under his belt, he’s stepping into the WRKS fold with multi-genre selections, narrative-driven sets, and a whole lot of bass.

DJ & Producer

Born on the Central Coast and now repping Newcastle, JAMAYNE delivers contrast-heavy chaos with a sound that cuts deep—raw, emotional, and built to shake walls. Blending drum and bass with an edge that’s impossible to ignore, his sets hit like a gut-punch in the best way.

From house parties to open decks, he’s been grinding. But what’s coming next? Newcastle’s not ready. JAMAYNE isn’t just entering the scene—he’s leaving a mark.

DJ & Producer

From Maitland, NSW, RITUAL is carving his lane in the underground with a sound built on jungle, drum & bass, and heavy-hitting bass textures. His productions thrive on warped basslines, rolling percussion, and dark atmospheres, crafted for dancefloors that want grit and depth in equal measure.

As part of the WRKS collective, RITUAL pushes forward a style that balances raw energy with immersive detail. Every track and set is designed to cut through with intensity, pulling listeners into a world that feels both primal and futuristic.

RITUAL is one of the names shaping the heavier side of WRKS, bringing a sharp edge to the label’s roster and standing as a force in Steel City’s next wave of underground artists.

DJ & Producer (Naarm)

From the underground depths of Melbourne emerges CØXI, a masked force cutting through the Hard Techno scene with relentless energy and intensity.

Known for high-octane sets that fuse the full spectrum of Hard Techno into one explosive experience, CØXI has quickly built a reputation for leaving crowds captivated and floors in chaos.

In a short time, he has stacked up a strong resume, from tearing up Billboard, to supporting names like Luke Noize, to pushing interstate and cementing himself across Melbourne’s underground. With every set, he proves he’s not here to follow, he’s here to define.

Now stepping into WRKS, CØXI continues his trailblaze with us, a masked enigma to watch closely as he raises the bar for what Hard Techno can be.