Zeds Dead has been on fire lately, dropping their first album in eight years Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness. Anticipation for this project has been building for some time now, fueled by the release of featured tracks “Sweet Memories” in November 2024, “Heartbeat” in December 2024, and “One of These Mornings” in January 2025. Containing 14 tracks and two interludes, the album takes listeners on an interdimensional journey through time, space, and sound.
“In making Return To The Spectrum Of Intergalactic Happiness, we really connected with the
spirit of what Zeds Dead is,” said the duo. “Throwing whatever crossed our minds at the wall and seeing what stuck. One of our biggest inspirations for this album was the idea of not letting anything matter in our creative process except for our own taste. It is very much art for art’s sake, and the product is something we can both fully stand behind.”
Alongside the release of their new album, Zeds Dead embarked on an album tour that kicked off on release day with back-to-back Atlanta shows at The Roxy and The District. With support from Montycler, A Hundred Drums, and Truth Friday’s show at The Roxy marked the debut of Zeds Dead’s visionary concept—a performance designed to mimic a TV flickering through time, highlighting their mastery of sampling from old records and films.
Saturday’s set at The District showcased some of their new music but leaned into a more intimate experience with house and DnB-heavy selections. The event featured support from local Atlanta artists JennyKat and Wilsun.
After a stop in Boston on Friday, March 14, Zeds Dead finally brought the bass to Nashville, taking over The Pinnacle on Saturday, March 15. Nikita the Wicked set the tone for the night with heavy bass, followed by A Hundred Drums, who delivered a deep dubstep set. Cool Customer kept the energy high, seamlessly shifting between glitch-hop bass and DnB.
Following an energetic and dynamic performance from the supporting lineup, Zeds Dead took the stage, unveiling their one-of-a-kind visual experience that fully immerses the audience in the journey of Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness—all while dressed in stylish suits.
Their set opened with “Light,” the first track on the new album, featuring haunting dialogue from The NeverEnding Story: “Why is it so dark?… In the beginning, it is always dark.… One grain of sand is all that remains.” As the tension built, the song erupted into a hard-hitting DnB drop, launching a high-energy sequence of drum & bass that set the tone for the rest of the night.
Throughout their performance, Zeds Dead seamlessly transitioned between old favorites, new tracks from their latest album, and multiple unreleased songs and remixes. Among the fan-favorite classics, they played “Kill ‘Em” with 1000 Volts, “Scared” with Peekaboo, “Mad Ting” with Moody Good and Killa P, “One Three Nine” with Scruffizzer, “Gassed Up VIP” with Subtronics, and their remix of “Atmosphere” by GodLovesUgly. From their new album, Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness, they performed “Hold My Hand,” “One of These Mornings,” “Angel,” “Bad Guy,” “Heartbeat,” “A Million Dreams,” and “Sweet Memories.”
Zeds Dead also treated the crowd to several unreleased remixes, including Bill Conti’s Rocky theme, “Gonna Fly Now,” Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer,” Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain,” and Nancy Sinatra’s “Bang Bang.” One of the night’s biggest highlights was their performance of “Ecstasy of Soul” with GRiZ, a moment amplified by mesmerizing lasers and an electrified crowd. Just as the audience was fully absorbed in the experience, they dropped into “Bumpy Teeth,” a high-energy collaboration with Subtronics, proving once again that Zeds Dead’s music transcends subgenres—no matter what they play, their sound is in a league of its own.
The set concluded with an unforgettable sequence that began with their unreleased remix of Gene Wilder’s “Pure Imagination,” which featured elements of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” This led to their “Channel Flipping” segment, a mind-bending audiovisual display where they sampled old films and TV classics like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Bob Ross, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Star Wars, and Pink Floyd. As the visuals faded, the words “Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow” echoed, building anticipation for the final song of the night. The show closed with one of their most popular tracks, “Collapse,” leaving the crowd in awe as the original fan-favorite version played out to an unforgettable finale.
Overall, Zeds Dead’s sets in both Atlanta and Nashville were a glimpse of history in the making. The duo outdid themselves, delivering an unparalleled auditory experience and a visually stunning performance that was both dynamic and intentional.
For longtime fans who think their sets couldn’t possibly get any better—and for those who have yet to experience one—this tour is a must-see. They have truly defied all expectations. Check out their socials and tour dates below, and secure your tickets now. You don’t want to miss this!
