Riddim Fernandez

Riddim Fernandez has been playing records, drumming, and producing music professionally since 1999. His sets are known for their rich blend of styles, ranging from dancehall and dub to deep dubstep and jungle, with a focus on keeping the energy uplifting rather than heavy. For daytime performances, he weaves in funk, afrobeats, mellow hip-hop, and reggaeton, creating an easy, infectious groove.

Deeply influenced by reggae and always rooted in mid-90s hip-hop, Riddim’s musical style is all about keeping things funky, melodic, and soulful. A junglist at heart with a love for deep dubstep, his sound reflects a lifetime of exploring bass-heavy and rhythm-driven music.

Over the years, Riddim has released original tracks on respected labels including Roots Deep Records, Cimmerian Records, East Van Digital, LW Recordings, Woodwork Recordings, Blackfox Records, Really Good Records, Squinty Bass Records, and Sheppard Records. His music is available on Juno Download, Beatport, iTunes, Spotify, and Apple Music.

He has performed at major festivals across Canada, including Pachena Bay (3 years), Diversity Festival (9 years), Bass Coast (3 years), Shambhala (4 years), Harvest Festival (2 years), Squamish Live, Squamish Equinox Festival (3 years), Fairies n' Fools, Entheos Festival, OM Festival, and Believe Festival.

In addition to festivals, he’s held regular club nights at venues like Lotus Hotel’s milk + honey (Vancouver, Thursday nights), Tokyo Sound Lounge (Montreal, Friday nights), GLC (Whistler), and Tommy Africa’s (Whistler).