Local Music Producer Making Headway

A star in the making, local music producer DHEM from Eatons Hill has begun to take the nation by storm with his catalogue of fresh, new music. Based right on our doorstep in Brisbane, DHEM [dem] has adored the art form of creating sound and music since he was a young boy. His dedication to learning the craft is seen in his achievement of becoming an entirely self-taught, successful musician. With a driving passion and growing interest in all aspects of his career, DHEM simultaneously adopted the talent of being a PR to flourish his brand.

‘Music was an outlet for expression and healing in my youth,’ DHEM revealed to Echo News in an interview about his pursuit of success in the industry. ‘As I grew older, I wanted to contribute to the art form which I had loved since I was a kid.’

DHEM’s production work takes inspiration from big American and Canadian names such as Metro Boomin’, Pharrel, and Boi Wonda, who are all internationally recognised for their pivotal influence on hip-hop, R&B, and rap. As far as performing live, DHEM looks up to Guatemalan DJ Gordo, best known for his big-room house and techno persona, and Sydney’s GrammyAward nominated rapper Peter Gunz.

Back in 2021, DHEM reached 53k streams throughout the course of the year according to Spotify Wrapped, as well as 6.5k listeners across 69 countries. At the end of 2022, he had almost quadrupled his limelight with 372K streams, as well as achieving 61K listeners across 118 countries.

DHEM is still reeling over his vast growth: ‘It feels great…My music has reached a lot of people and I’ve finally established my brand.’

The local producer believes he owes much of his success to social media; his indepth comprehension of the algorithm’s promotional power on different platforms has provided him a world stage. Without dropping any new music in 2022, DHEM still was able to grow his brand, mainly through Instagram. By networking and developing genuine connections within the industry, DHEM was able to strengthen his brand and bring about opportunities. He got in contact with fellow producers, musicians, fashion designers, filmmakers, and artists. However, 2023 is set to be a far more busy year than the last, with DHEM planning to drop new music early this year, plus continuing his work on remixes and collaborations with new artists. He will also dabble more in the live music scene, playing at some more intimate venues and niche events locally. DHEM tells Echo News, ‘I am always looking for new people to work with and this is what helps to stay motivated and working.Preparing myself to play live in a festival circuit is a goal of mine as well as assisting artists by providing PR services.’

You can find DHEM and his sick tunes on Instagram @ dhemonline or on Spotify and Apple Music under the artist name DHEM. Keep tuned for his upcoming hot drops!