Uppermost

Uppermost is the stage name of Behdad Nejatbakhshe (born February 19, 1989). He is a Paris-based electronic music producer and DJ who works across drum and bass, drumstep, dubstep, French house, liquid funk and vocal-jazz‑tinged electronic music.

Nejatbakhshe began producing at 17, working in FL Studio. Early in his career he released music on major labels and compilations, including Sony BMG and Ministry of Sound, and later established his own imprint, Uppwind. His 2009 single "Equivocal" reached No. 3 on the Beatport electro-house chart, and his Biscuit Factory EP hit No. 1 on JunoDownload’s electro-house chart in 2011. He has produced numerous remixes, including official reworks for Daft Punk and deadmau5, and he started performing live shows in 2012.

As a producer Uppermost’s workflow stems from his FL Studio roots: arrangements built from layered synth lines, clear melodic chords and programmed percussion. In tracks that sit toward drum and bass and drumstep he uses tight break edits and quantised amen-style chops to lock drums to tempo, while his bass design for dubstep and drumstep leans on saturated sub layers combined with midrange growl or wobble for presence on large systems. In his French-house and liquid-leaning pieces he places emphasis on warm chord stabs, sidechain compression to create rhythmic pump, and vocal phrasing that borrows harmonic shapes from jazz-influenced singers — concrete traits that show across his releases and remixes.

Uppermost’s production signature is a polished, melodic focus: prominent lead motifs, stacked pads for atmosphere, and careful transient shaping on kicks and snares so percussion cuts through dense arrangements. He often balances full-spectrum sub-bass with mid/high harmonic content, using multiband processing and automated filter movements to make transitions feel immediate. When working on remixes (for example the Daft Punk and deadmau5 reworks) he applies sample-based editing and re-harmonisation to fold source material into his own synth-driven palette.

On the release and label side, Uppermost’s chart results and placements on Sony BMG and Ministry of Sound demonstrate crossover reach between club and online dance charts, while Uppwind gives him direct control over his output. His Biscuit Factory EP (2011) and the 2009 "Equivocal" single remain concrete markers of his early commercial impact, and his remix credits for major electronic acts are specific examples of his work as a re‑producer and sound designer.

Concrete connections in his career include the official remixes for Daft Punk and deadmau5, releases on Sony BMG and Ministry of Sound, the Uppwind label, the 2009 Beatport and 2011 JunoDownload chart placements, and the start of his live performances in 2012. These facts map the arc of his activity from bedroom FL Studio producer to charting artist and live performer based in Paris.