Artist profile · EDM30 editorial

SLANDER

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

SLANDER’s identity centers on the meeting point between vulnerable songwriting and the force of bass music. The duo gives emotional vocals a setting in which tension and release become collective performance experiences. That combination has made the project a recognizable part of the melodic bass conversation while retaining connections to heavier festival programming. EDM30 values the clarity of that position: listeners know the emotional territory the act occupies even as the music moves between different levels of intensity.

The broader trajectory includes collaborations and a label context that connects the duo to developing artists in adjacent styles. Those relationships help turn a production identity into a wider scene presence. Their overall standing reflects both the recognizable musical world and the audience connection built around it. SLANDER matters because the project treats emotional accessibility and heavy electronic performance as compatible priorities, giving a community of listeners a consistent meeting point between intimate songs and the communal energy of bass culture.

125Captured releases
2015–2026Catalog sample
12Release years represented
01 · Background & formation
Documented record

SLANDER is the Los Angeles-based duo of Derek Andersen and Scott Land. Its promoter biography notes a Grammy nomination.

02 · Executive assessment
Documented record

SLANDER’s captured release history contains 125 dated entries, spanning October 13, 2015 to July 17, 2026. The newest is “Lead The Way (feat. MRYN) - Single,” a single credited to SLANDER & Jason Ross. 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 12 distinct release years. It includes 73 entries explicitly titled as singles, 7 EPs or other multi-track collections, 40 remix editions and 3 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

“Nuclear Bonds” (2015) provides a longer-form reference point, followed later in this sample by “Thrive” (2022). 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 102 captured entries. SLANDER & Said The Sky is credited on 15 entries, including “Potions (feat. JT Roach) [SLANDER & Bossfight Remix] - Single” (2020). SLANDER & Dylan Matthew is credited on 8 entries, including “Replay” (2022). NGHTMRE & SLANDER is credited on 5 entries, including “Fall Into Me (feat. Dylan Matthew) - Single” (2022). 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 “Lead The Way (feat. MRYN) - Single” reads “℗ 2026 Heaven Sent.” An earlier reference, “Nuclear Bonds” (2015), lists “℗ 2015 Mad Decent.” 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 9 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 10 in the preceding 365-day interval. Recent reference points include “StarDisc - Single” (June 12, 2026); “StarDisc - Single” (July 17, 2026); “Lead The Way (feat. MRYN) - Single” (July 17, 2026). 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 4.8M monthly listeners on September 8, 2026. This is a platform audience snapshot, not a total fan count.

07 · Analyst outlook
Analytical judgment

SLANDER has several recent catalog entries to evaluate as a connected release cycle. The next meaningful test is whether attention persists across subsequent releases, rather than concentrating on one title. Repeat listener measurements, independent DJ support and comparable live-demand evidence would distinguish sustained scene traction from release frequency alone.

Release chronology · 11 reference points

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

  1. Nuclear Bonds ↗multi-track collection · SLANDER & NGHTMRE
  2. Love Is Gone (Orchestral Cover) - Single ↗single · SLANDER, Dylan Matthew & Greenice
  3. Getting Late (feat. Danni Carra) - Single ↗single · SLANDER & if found
  4. Thrive ↗multi-track collection · SLANDER
  5. Wish I Could Forget - Single ↗single · SLANDER, blackbear & Bring Me The Horizon
  6. A Better World (feat. Chris Howard) - Single ↗single · SLANDER & Trivecta
  7. Wish I Could Forget (William Black Remix) - Single ↗remix edition · SLANDER & blackbear
  8. Free - Single ↗single · SLANDER, NGHTMRE & ZOHARA
  9. StarDisc - Single ↗single · SLANDER
  10. StarDisc - Single ↗single · SLANDER
  11. Lead The Way (feat. MRYN) - Single ↗single · SLANDER & Jason Ross

Chart standing · #15 in U.S. EDM

Read the documented career evidence alongside this provisional editorial position.

The overall board considers crossover audience, sustained live demand, current music and influence across electronic scenes.

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: 4.8M Spotify monthly listeners, captured 2026-09-08.

Release reference: StarDisc - Single ↗ · 2026-07-17

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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.