Scuba marked an important moment in his career with the release of “GetUppp,” his debut on Crosstown Rebels. The two-track EP landed on 21 November 2025 and added a fresh chapter to a catalog that has shaped underground electronic music for more than twenty years. The project connected his low-end-driven approach with the steady lift of house in a way that felt confident and direct.
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Paul Rose, known globally as Scuba, had already built a long legacy across multiple eras of UK and European club culture.
His role in pushing dubstep forward through Hotflush Recordings placed him at the center of a movement that influenced a generation of producers. His SUB:STANCE residency at Berghain later became one of the defining pillars of that period, giving him a platform to refine his sound and expand into techno, house, and hybrid forms that carried his style forward without losing its foundation.
Across this progression, he pushed long-term development for artists through Hotflush, releasing early music from names like Joy Orbison and Mount Kimbie. He also delivered respected mixes for DJ Kicks, Fabric, and Ostgut Ton, reinforcing his reputation as someone who understood how to shape momentum across both clubs and recorded formats. His 2024 Digital Underground live tour expanded his reach even further, followed by a run of dates across Asia that touched Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo, Koh Phangan, Singapore, Danang, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing.
Inside “GetUppp”
The title track carried a steady forward lift built around clean percussion and subtle vocal detail. The rhythm moved with tight control, giving the groove freedom to build without rushing. The bassline locked everything into place with a sense of movement shaped for late hours and rising floors. “406 Dub” took a deeper route and leaned into space, tension, and repetition.
The production relied on atmosphere and pulse, drawing from the spirit of dub techno while keeping everything centered on flow and rhythm. His Crosstown Rebels debut landed at a moment when he had reconnected with the live side of his work and reinforced why he remained one of electronic music’s most respected voices. “GetUppp” added another layer to his evolution and demonstrated his ability to bring experience into a new context with precision and intent.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
