Dieselboy

Damian Higgins (born July 24, 1972), known professionally as Dieselboy, is an American drum and bass DJ and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. He was born in Tarpon Springs, Florida, raised in Colorado City, Colorado and Oil City, Pennsylvania, and attended the University of Pittsburgh.

Dieselboy emerged in the U.S. drum and bass scene as both a DJ and a producer. He founded the Human Imprint record label in 2002 and later co‑founded the SubHuman imprint. He has been a member of the Planet of the Drums touring crew and has released notable mix CDs, including The 6ixth Session. In 2022 he launched the creative agency Destroyer Design.

As a producer, Dieselboy’s work is commonly associated with the harder, technical side of drum and bass. His productions and label output emphasize tight, high‑impact drum programming, pronounced low‑end weight and polished mixdowns. Tracks released or promoted via Human Imprint and SubHuman often display a lean toward techy, aggressive textures — precision drum edits, sculpted sub‑bass and layered midrange elements that read clearly on large systems.

As a DJ, Dieselboy is known for vinyl‑era discipline translated into modern sets: careful gain staging, fast mixes that keep momentum, and selection that moves between darker tech/neuro cuts and peak‑time rollers. His mix CDs (notably The 6ixth Session) demonstrate a preference for forward‑driving arrangements, punchy breaks and sequencing that builds energy across an entire mix rather than isolated peak moments.

Career highlights tied to specific contributions include founding Human Imprint in 2002 — a label that became a visible home for his A&R and release activity — and co‑founding the SubHuman imprint. His participation in Planet of the Drums placed him on longform U.S. tours alongside fellow DnB figures, helping normalize all‑night drum and bass bills in North America. The 6ixth Session stands as a named example of his mix work and curation.

Dieselboy’s professional network and onstage collaborations are concretely linked to Planet of the Drums, the crew that historically included peers such as AK1200 and DJ Dara. Public statements and profiles list those touring and promotional associations rather than an explicit, single‑artist list of production co‑credits.

Public biographical records emphasize Dieselboy’s roles as DJ, producer and label head more clearly than a granular public catalogue of solo releases; the confirmed facts above — birth and upbringing, University of Pittsburgh attendance, Human Imprint (2002), SubHuman co‑founding, membership in Planet of the Drums, the mix CD The 6ixth Session, and the 2022 launch of Destroyer Design — outline his career trajectory and continued activity from studio to label to agency.