Interplanetary Criminal | |
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| Birth name | Zachary Bruce |
| Born | 1993 Blackburn, England |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | www |
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Zachary Bruce (born 1993), known professionally as Interplanetary Criminal, is an English musician and DJ.
He rose to international prominence following the release of the 2022 single "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" with Eliza Rose, which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and was certified 2x platinum. [1]
Bruce was born in 1993 in Blackburn, England to a half-Singaporean mother. [2] As a child Bruce briefly lived in Liverpool before moving to Bolton, Greater Manchester. [2] Bruce began DJing and producing around 2012 while studying at the School of Sound Recording, producing dark breakbeat records. [3] He begun producing lo-fi house after moving to Leeds, inspired by artists like Mall Grab and DJ Seinfeld. [2]
In 2016, he returned to Manchester and began releasing UK garage tracks via SoundCloud. [4] His debut EP, Intergalactic Jack, was released in 2017 via E‑Beamz, followed by multiple EPs on independent UK labels including Shall Not Fade and Timeisnow. [5] In 2019, Bruce co‑founded ATW Records with friend and producer Main Phase, as a platform for contemporary UK garage and breakbeat. [4]
His major breakthrough arrived in 2022 when he produced “B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)” with Eliza Rose, released independently on 15 June 2022 via Rosebud Recordings. Later licensed to Warner Records, the track became viral on TikTok, and topped the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. [1] The track was the last UK #1 single under the reign of Elizabeth II, and the first under the reign of Charles III. [6] [7] For the record, the duo were nominated for BRIT Award for Song of the Year. [8] The track was later certified 2x platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). [9]
In 2025, Bruce won Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year, for his track "No Time" featuring SadBoi. [10]