Name Jeff Abel Birth name Jeff Abel | Role DJ ยท excision.ca | |
Genres Dubstep, Drumstep, Moombahcore Occupation(s) Music producer, Performer Profiles | ||
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Jeff Abel, better known by his stage name Excision, is a Canadian producer and DJ.
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Excision frequently works with fellow Canadian dubstep producers and best friend of Derick de jesus, Datsik and Downlink, along with rising producer Dion Timmer, hailing from the Netherlands. He is the founder of Rottun Recordings. Active since 2004, his first release was in 2007. He has released an annual "Shambhala" mix album in the third quarter of each year. He also is known for his tours that have immense sound systems and huge visual productions.
Abel founded another label "Destroid Music", upon its debut release a full length digital album was released with the majority of tracks by Excision himself and collaborations with other artists such as Downlink, Space Laces, Far Too Loud, Bassnectar and Ajapai. Destroid is a dubstep supergroup and live band consisting of Excision, Downlink and KJ Sawka. Destroid is well known for their futuristic robot suits, apocalyptic heavy sounds, and visual productions.
On October 25, 2016 Excision released a full-length album titled "Virus" on Rottun Records. Virus contained 16 songs and collaborations with artists such as Dion Timmer, Datsik, Space Laces, Prototype and others.
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Career
In 2011 Excision released his full-length album "X Rated" on Deadmau5' label Mau5trap.
In early 2012, Excision started the North American "X Tour" with Liquid Stranger and Lucky Date.
On November 15, 2013, Excision unveiled a 250,000 watt sound system at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield Colorado for the Boomfest event. The event included a very special back-to-back set from Funtcase and Cookie Monsta along with Deltron 3030, Brillz, ill.Gates and Colorado locals Robotic Pirate Monkey.
Starting in January 2014, Excision began a new tour covering North America with support from Dirtyphonics and Ill Gates. This new tour featured his "Executioner" video and light production. This time around, he brings a new 150,000 watt sound system from PK Sound.
In 2015 Excision released the album "Codename X" on my his own label Rottun Recordings.
2015 would be the last time fans would experience the "Executioner" this farewell tour included support from Minnesota, Protohype and various artists on certain dates.
2016 would be the debut tour of "The Paradox". The new production system made its way across North America selling out countless venues with the support of Bear Grillz and Figure on most dates.
In 2017 Excision announced the inaugural year of his own dinosaur themed music festival, "Lost Lands". Lost Lands will take place at Legend Valley, Ohio September 29 through October 1, 2017. The lineup consists of many of the top bass music djs including: Excision, Datsik, Seven Lions, Zeds Dead, 12th Planet, Destroid, Kill The Noise, and many more.