About DSP Records

Origins — Dyrtie Sound Productions

DSP began life in the early 2010s as Dyrtie Sound Productions — a small, relentless underground promotion and artist management operation. The mission was simple: bring bass-heavy music into proper spaces, support DJs and performers, and build nights where people walked in as strangers and left as part of the same story.

Those early years were hands-on and practical: hauling gear, negotiating with venues, and showing up with the kind of energy that only exists when a crew actually believes in what they’re building.

DSP did not rely on house systems. We brought our own sound — systems designed for bass music — and we brought our own lighting when needed. The goal was always the same: give underground music the kind of impact it deserves, and create an environment that felt safe, connected, and drama-free even inside nightlife culture.

Momentum & Milestones

DSP’s foundation was built through consistency. The earliest run started with regular nights at Whiskey Creek — a bar with a live music venue on the other half of the building — and those shows grew into larger bookings and bigger moments over time.

As the momentum built, DSP expanded into weekly Saturday night events that created more space for local DJs — not only the core DSP crew, but also other developing artists who needed real opportunities, real stage time, and real support.

DSP also operated as a legitimate artist management company with real contracts and engagements. At its peak, five DJs were signed to DSP, and part of the work was helping artists build credibility beyond their hometowns through bookings, relationships, and consistent professional standards.

Some moments stand out because they proved what the brand could handle. Halloween 2012 is one of them: DJs playing three shows across two cities over two days — and every show went off without a hitch. That level of coordination became a blueprint for future work.

Keeping the Underground Connected

Years later, during the COVID era when dancefloors were closed, DSP organized a Canadian takeover of a UK-based radio station. On the last Sunday of every month, DSP curated and scheduled up to twelve DJs from across Canada to broadcast live into the UK airwaves.

It wasn’t about hype. It was about keeping people connected, keeping artists active, and keeping the culture moving when live events weren’t possible.

Smoldering, Not Burned Out

DSP was publicly inactive for many years due to life obligations. If it had operated continuously, there would be more to display.

But what was built was solid. The brand never burned out — it stayed smoldering.

Now it returns with clearer direction and stronger systems — built on the same ethics that made those nights work in the first place.

Culture & Core Values

DSP is rooted in Peace. Love. Unity. Respect.

PLUR was never meant to exist only inside the venue walls. It was never meant to disappear when the event ends. It is a value system meant to extend into communication, into collaboration, into conflict resolution, into accountability, and into long-term relationships.

DSP’s values are not theoretical.

They were not adopted because they look good on a website. They were developed over time — through lived experience, through mistakes, through growth, and through choosing to move differently.

The standards upheld today are the result of years of reflection and rebuilding. Not perfection. Progress. Growth is part of the culture.

Artists should lift each other up. Politics should not outweigh contribution. Integrity should guide decisions. Momentum should be built — not manufactured.

These principles apply inside the rave — and after the sun comes up. Because the culture doesn’t end when the music stops. It continues in how we treat each other.

From Events to Record Label

DSP Records is the evolution of that foundation.

The same discipline that went into hauling sound systems, calibrating rooms, managing artists, scheduling multi-city weekends, and coordinating radio takeovers now goes into structured release planning, branding, presentation, and long-term artist development.

DSP Records is not built on hype. It is built on systems, consistency, and the understanding that momentum is earned. Scale may change, but values do not.

Where DSP Is Going

The goal is not to recreate the past. It is to build forward with stronger infrastructure — to develop artists with long-term vision, create releases that translate from studio to stage, and relaunch events only when the foundation is truly ready.

The direction is steady. The foundation is earned. The intention is clear.

These values do not end when the music stops. They do not disappear when the sun comes up. They carry forward into studios, into partnerships, and into everyday life.