S.P.Y.

The rolling breaks, deep basslines, and ominous synths of Brazilian drum'n'bass artist S.P.Y have become synonymous with the sound of Hospital Records, and from his tougher-sounding beginnings on Metalheadz in 2005 to his 2019 hardcore- and jungle-referencing album Dubplate Style, his innovative style has never waned. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Carlos Barbosa de Lima, Jr. (aka S.P.Y.) originally moved to the U.K. in 2003 to further his career as a graphic designer. While based in London, S.P.Y also put on club nights, DJ'ing drum'n'bass before realizing that he could also p...