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Lesego Chee Mlangeni

After several years of lateral experimentation in sound design, South African producer CHEE erupted into the international bass scene following a handful of successful self-releases and releases through Dutch label, UNDERSLUG. Once music began circulating, his sonic innovation and advanced production skills quickly gained the attention of many prime figures in the industry, gaining him support from Noisia, Amon Tobin, DJ Craze, Mat Zo, Culprate, G Jones, and more. Doorways opened across labels from a variety of genres — Drum & Bass focused TYPE91, DIVISION and ALGORITHM releasing his fierce take on the sound, whilst rising bass labels INSPECTED and RENRAKU delivered his raw trap and halfstep influenced material in its full, devastating glory.

His first full-length album “Fear Monger” was released in 2017 by SATURATE RECORDS and solidified his spot as an innovator. In 2020, his debut on Zeds Dead’s successful imprint label, DEADBEATS, received strong praise from fans and fellow producers alike. Billboard Dance named him to their April 2020 emerging artists list and noted, “His brand of low-end sound design is unique: eerie and slow-burning, yet riveting and darkly beautiful.” He built on that momentum with 2021’s “Paralysis Analysis” EP on DEADBEATS, featuring four solo tracks and a sound bending collaboration titled “Fight Club” with Mr. Carmack. That exponential growth has since carried CHEE far beyond the underground. He opened ZHU’s 2024 album “GRACE” with the collaboration “Crossroads”, joined Zeds Dead on “Tomb Of The Scorpion” (WE ARE DEADBEATS Vol. 6, 2024), and linked with Space Laces on “Urban Beats” (HIGH VAULTAGE, 2025). Alongside label work, he self-releases at a relentless pace through his own GRIPTÆP imprint, including 2025’s “RAW TÆP”, “WTFLIPTÆP” and “MAD TÆP” projects. On stage, CHEE’s reach has hit all corners of North America and beyond.

Position: Music Producer
Schedule
2026-10-31 Panel Discussion
Building a Distinct Sonic Identity
Time 10:00 a.m