Don Diablo is back, but not as you know him.
This time, he’s shredding through grime and drum & bass under his high-voltage alter ego CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ, and the debut single “Head Banger” proves he’s not here to play safe.
The new track, a rowdy collaboration with grime firestarter Scrufizzer, marks CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ’s first-ever release on the legendary UK platform and label UKF, a move that’s already shaking bassheads and underground fans to their core.
Right from the warped vocal hook that opens the track, “Head Banger” sets the tone for chaos, in the best way possible. It slams into glitchy synths and digitized grime textures that sound like the soundtrack to an AI apocalypse, all before plunging into a brutal bass drop that’s practically weaponized for the club. It’s grime. It’s drum & bass. It’s dark. And it’s Don Diablo like you’ve never heard him before.
This isn’t some side experiment either. With CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ, Don Diablo is breaking free from the polished soundscape he’s known for and stepping deep into the underground. It’s raw. It’s creative. And most of all, it’s serious. Speaking about the project, Don said: “Dropping my first official release on UKF with my brother Scrufizzer, our second record together, is a full circle moment. I have always loved the label and their unique sense of community. This one hits harder, faster, and deeper. Don Diablo pres. CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ is just getting started… and I couldn’t be more excited.”
That second record reference? It shows the chemistry between Diablo and Scrufizzer is anything but accidental. Scrufizzer’s lightning-fast bars cut through the heavy bass and glitch, anchoring “Head Banger” in true grime authenticity. It’s UK flavor meets futuristic bass, and fans are eating it up.
The release isn’t the only major move either. Along with the debut of CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ on UKF, Don Diablo also dropped a bombshell, a North American tour is on the way. That means fans across the U.S. and Canada will get a firsthand dose of the grime & bass monster he’s just unleashed. Expect warehouses to shake and floors to melt when “Head Banger” hits live.
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With this project, Don Diablo’s clearly rewriting the rulebook. CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ isn’t a gimmick or a passing trend. It’s a full-on identity shift, a raw, genre-pushing evolution from one of electronic music’s most iconic figures. It takes guts to step away from the familiar and dive into a world this gritty and intense, but Diablo’s proving he’s got what it takes to pull it off.
So what’s next for CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ? If “Head Banger” is just the beginning, the scene should prepare for impact. Because Don Diablo isn’t just dipping his toes into grime and drum & bass, he’s detonating the door and stomping right in.
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