EQUAL2, real name Kiernan Brush, is an American hardcore and uptempo producer from Southern California rising through the scene’s ranks. While the genre isn’t on a mainstream level in the States, he found his footing by catering to the European scene with obnoxious kickdrums fit for hardcore festival mainstages. He didn’t become a producer to watch overnight, though. EQUAL2 was introduced to the harder styles in 2017 when YouTube auto-played “Show Me Your Warface 2.
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EQUAL2, real name Kiernan Brush, is an American hardcore and uptempo producer from Southern California rising through the scene’s ranks. While the genre isn’t on a mainstream level in the States, he found his footing by catering to the European scene with obnoxious kickdrums fit for hardcore festival mainstages. He didn’t become a producer to watch overnight, though. EQUAL2 was introduced to the harder styles in 2017 when YouTube auto-played “Show Me Your Warface 2.0.” He ventured down this rabbit hole, discovering artists like Venom, Dr. Peacock, and Sefa until he stumbled upon uptempo records and immediately fell in love. “I started producing on GarageBand with my school iPad. I was interested in it when I got bored, but I had to turn it in at the end of the year,” he said. “I switched to FL studio, kept making stuff, and I never really stopped.” In the early stages of his career, EQUAL2 posted detailed production tutorials on YouTube where he showcased his technical precision when creating music. Of course, the scene was quick to notice that a new uptempo prodigy was being molded right under their noses. Soon enough, his releases like “Krunk” were being played all over Europe, leading to epic collaborations with Partyraiser and Lil Texas. Today, EQUAL2 is signed to the newly-created True Identity record label and booking agency as he champions the uptempo sound. With this great team behind him, he has many plans for his project, beginning with his first international gigs.
