11th Hour

11th Hour is the stage name of Jason Verstraeten, a Belgian producer and DJ based in/near Brussels. He works primarily in bass-oriented styles within the 140 BPM spectrum — dubstep and deep dubstep — and also operates across related bass music territories including drumstep and dub.

Verstraeten began creating music in 2011 and played his first documented DJ set in 2013, appearing as a warm-up for BunZer0. He records and performs under the 11th Hour alias and maintains public profiles on Bandcamp and SoundCloud.

As a producer, 11th Hour’s output centers on low-frequency weight and tempo-forward arrangements tied to 140 BPM dubstep. His productions emphasise pronounced sub-bass layers and textured midrange growls, with a deep-dub approach to space: delay and reverb treatments borrowed from dub practice, tight low-end filtering, and measured use of half-time rhythmic phrasing to leave room for bass impact. Tracks tend to sit in the deep end of the spectrum rather than on maximalist, high-velocity percussion; atmospheric pads and sparse high-frequency detail are used to frame the bass rather than compete with it.

On the career side, 11th Hour has released records on multiple independent bass labels. His discography includes releases on Basskruit, Uprise Audio, Frozen Plates, FatKidOnFire, Wheel & Deal, and DUPLOC. A key milestone is his debut full-length album, Project XI, which was released on Basskruit in November 2023. He contributes to the scene primarily as a producer and live DJ who brings studio material to club sets and online platforms.

Specific public information about his stated musical influences is limited. Documented connections include his 2013 DJ appearance supporting BunZer0; beyond that, his label slate (Basskruit, Uprise Audio, Frozen Plates, FatKidOnFire, Wheel & Deal, DUPLOC) points to activity within the contemporary independent bass and dubstep network rather than a single named influence.

11th Hour keeps music available via Bandcamp and SoundCloud, and booking inquiries can be directed to 11thhourdubstep@gmail.com.