Jauz

Jauz lands at DPRTMNT in Toronto on February 28, 2026. Under this alias, Los Angeles-based producer and DJ Sam Vogel has built a profile with a hybrid take on bass music, connecting bass house, dubstep, trap and big-room EDM. Trained at Icon Collective, he first surfaced online before releasing on labels like Mad Decent and OWSLA, then launching his own imprint Bite This in 2017 to push both his tracks and those of artists close to his sound.

On stage, Jauz leans into a club-ready format: house tempos with a firm low end, sharp breaks, and switches that slide from rolling grooves to weightier drops. His catalogue stretches from dancefloor-forward tools to more melodic pieces, a split he mapped out on the 2018 concept album The Wise and the Wicked. In the booth, he threads originals, label cuts and tight edits, keeping a steady drive while playing with tension and release, vocal chops and sudden turns. For this Toronto date, he brings that blend into a focused setup, shaping the room’s energy with bass pressure and a house pulse designed for close-quarters intensity at DPRTMNT.