Artist profile · EDM30 editorial

LEVEL UP

Biography, musical identity, release history and the context behind the chart.

Artist dossier · public-source analysis

The artist. The work. The case.

3 min read · Updated Sep 24, 2026

EDM30 assessment

LEVEL UP brings a battle-DJ foundation into contemporary dubstep. Sonya Broner’s study with Rob Swift and earlier theatrical experience give useful context for a performance style built around control, pacing and audience response. Releases through Deadbeats, GRVDNCR and Buygore place the production side within established bass networks. EDM30’s assessment centers on that combination: the artist’s identity begins with a relationship to the decks and develops through records that give the performance a voice of its own.

The move from DJ practice into production is the key career connection. It explains why track selection and musical construction belong to the same story, rather than appearing as separate credentials. EDM30’s placement recognizes a defined role in the bass scene supported by both live experience and released work. LEVEL UP’s contribution is a reminder that the craft of DJing remains an artistic foundation for electronic music, with timing, transitions and storytelling shaping how an audience experiences the material.

9Captured releases
2018–2021Catalog sample
4Release years represented
01 · Background & formation
Documented record

LEVEL UP is Sonya Broner. Her background includes battle DJing and study with Rob Swift.

02 · Executive assessment
Documented record

LEVEL UP’s captured release history contains 9 dated entries, spanning November 26, 2018 to September 3, 2021. The newest is “Let It Out - Single,” a single credited to LEVEL UP & K-Kyoto. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut.

03 · Release history & structure
Documented record

The captured sequence covers 4 distinct release years. It includes 8 entries explicitly titled as singles, 1 EPs or other multi-track collections, 0 remix editions and 0 DJ mixes. These categories describe catalog packaging, not a count of unique compositions. Alternate versions and repackaged material can appear as separate releases.

Analytical judgment

“Underwear - EP” (2019) provides a longer-form reference point. Read alongside the singles, this suggests a catalog built around both individual tracks and larger listening projects.

04 · Collaborators & release network
Documented record

Shared artist-credit lines appear on 6 captured entries. LEVEL UP & K-Kyoto is credited on 5 entries, including “Let It Out - Single” (2021). LEVEL UP & Kamikarzy is credited on 1 entry, including “Do It for Life - Single” (2019). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track.

Documented record

The rights line on “Let It Out - Single” reads “℗ 2021 DeeVu Records.” An earlier reference, “Daydream - Single” (2018), lists “℗ 2018 Open House Records.” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement.

05 · Current cycle & trajectory
Documented record

The sample contains 0 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 0 in the preceding 365-day interval. The latest dated reference remains “Let It Out - Single” (September 3, 2021). Counts reflect this captured catalog, so they should not be read as a complete production total or a measured change in popularity.

06 · Audience & reach
Documented record

Spotify displayed 405.7K monthly listeners on September 8, 2026. This is a platform audience snapshot, not a total fan count.

07 · Analyst outlook
Analytical judgment

For LEVEL UP, this catalog is most useful as historical context. A later confirmed release, current performance record or sustained audience series would materially change the trajectory assessment. An older catalog endpoint is not evidence of retirement or inactivity.

Release chronology · 7 reference points

Selected dated entries across the captured history. Selection shows chronology, not a ranking of the artist’s best work.

  1. Daydream - Single ↗single · LEVEL UP
  2. Underwear - EP ↗EP · LEVEL UP
  3. Left the Ground - Single ↗single · LEVEL UP & K-Kyoto
  4. Don't Worry - Single ↗single · LEVEL UP & K-Kyoto
  5. Stay with Me - Single ↗single · LEVEL UP
  6. We Got to Live - Single ↗single · LEVEL UP & K-Kyoto
  7. Let It Out - Single ↗single · LEVEL UP & K-Kyoto

Chart standing · #7 in Dubstep

Read the documented career evidence alongside this provisional editorial position.

This board considers bass-scene standing, performance demand, current releases and production identity.

EDM30 editorial placement

Chart review · 2026-09-24

Retain provisionally; no automatic movement from incomplete or historical measurements.

Ranking basis: EDM30 editorial assessment. Audience reference: 405.7K Spotify monthly listeners, captured 2026-09-08.

Release reference: Let It Out - Single ↗ · 2021-09-03

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Sources & analytical limits

This dossier uses public catalog records, artist and promoter profiles, and cited reporting. It is independent music analysis. Catalog history is a bounded sample: its first entry is not necessarily a debut, and alternate editions are not unique compositions. Shared credits do not establish each person’s production role. Release frequency does not measure popularity. Biographical statements retain their source attribution; editorial interpretation is labeled.

Catalog captured Sep 9, 2026.