From Brazil to the World: Scrid’s Gritty, Groovy, Unreleased Legacy
Scrid
This week, The Groove Palace welcomes Scrid — a rising Brazilian producer whose music pulses with raw emotion, gritty textures, and fearless groove. At just 21, Scrid has already caught the ears of Jamie Jones, Michael Bibi, and Beltran with his unreleased tracks, yet his focus remains on building a discography with intention. His sound lives in the space between chaos and clarity: distorted waveforms, modular grit, and basslines that move like a mood swing. With his debut release dropping this June on Braydon Terzo’s Roots label and a collab brewing with SLAMM, Scrid steps up with his first-ever interview and an exclusive mix for The Groove Palace. Press play on a set that captures his energy, story, and sound — only on The Groove Palace SoundCloud.
Some producers make tracks to get signed. Scrid makes tracks to feel something.
Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 21-year-old Scrid is a rising name in underground house music, known for a sound that blends grit with grace. Fueled by emotion, inspired by chaos, and shaped by a deep love for modular design and distorted textures, his music speaks to something more than just the dancefloor. He’s earned support from major selectors like Jamie Jones, Michael Bibi, and more—despite never having released a single track.
Now, he steps into the spotlight for his first-ever interview, exclusively with The Groove Palace.
Finding the Groove in Isolation
Like many producers who came up during lockdown, Scrid’s story begins in the pandemic. But his motivation wasn’t boredom—it was a need for expression.
“The pandemic was the worst and best time to be a producer. I was in my room all day, but it made me more comfortable finding my identity.”
In that isolation, he dove into Ableton and began chasing a sound that was entirely his: twisted waveforms, modular synths, and aggressive, emotional grooves. Rather than following trends or label aesthetics, he focused on building a sonic identity that reflected his own energy—and helped him release what he was feeling.
From College Parties to the Underground
Scrid’s early gigs were at college parties—places where electronic music wasn’t even the main event. He often found himself opening for genres that had nothing to do with his own.
“People didn’t really understand the music I was playing. But I always knew I didn’t want to copy anyone. I wanted to build something real.”
Rather than adapting to the room, Scrid chose to leave it altogether. He stepped away from gigs that didn’t align with his artistic vision and committed to refining his craft. That choice—to go deeper, not wider—helped him mature his style and find his place in the underground.
The SLAMM Collab, and Unreleased Heat That Moves Crowds
Scrid is currently working on a new collaboration with SLAMM, a Miami-based duo and former Groove Palace guests known for their raw, high-energy sound. The track is still unreleased, but Scrid says it’s something special—“a hit you don’t get tired of”—a hypnotic blend of melody and drive.
Despite having no official releases to his name, Scrid’s music has traveled far. Videos exist of some of the world’s top DJs rinsing his productions in packed venues. But his approach to releasing music is calculated. He’s in no rush.
“I don’t want to look back at my discography and regret what I released. Every track needs to represent who I am in that moment.”
His debut is finally coming in June 2025 on Roots, a boutique label founded by Braydon Terzo, and he’s confident it will be the right introduction.
When Emotion Wins
One of Scrid’s most well-known tracks, Frenesi, was born during a deeply personal moment. Overwhelmed and emotionally raw, he cleared his house, opened Ableton, and let his feelings take the lead. The result was an aggressive, cathartic track with slashing synths and a distorted sonic signature that captured the exact chaos of that night.
He didn’t expect anyone to hear it—until Michael Bibi played it during his return set at Brazil’s Green Valley.
“I cried when I saw Bibi play it. That track wasn’t for the crowd. It was for me.”
That moment—unfiltered, unscripted—is a reminder of why Scrid makes music. Not to impress, but to express.
The Underground, In His Eyes
Having watched Brazil’s underground grow from the inside, Scrid sees the scene at a crossroads.
“Right now, a lot of people are chasing sounds instead of creating their own. It’s getting saturated. You can feel it.”
For him, true underground music isn’t about following a formula. It’s about creating something real—even if it doesn’t always fit the mold.
“Underground should feel like freedom. There shouldn’t be one way to do it. You just open your laptop and make something that’s honest.”
He hopes more producers lean into risk, weirdness, and vulnerability. Because for him, that’s where the magic lives.
Final Words of Advice
When asked what advice he’d give to someone starting out, Scrid doesn’t hesitate.
“Be patient. Don’t give up. And don’t produce just to get support. Produce because you love it.”
He knows firsthand how tempting it is to chase validation—to tailor your sound for labels, for charts, for playlists. But that’s not a long-term strategy. The real path, he believes, is slower. Messier. More internal.
“Nothing happens overnight. You have to quiet your anxiety, sit down, and make something that means something to you. That’s what lasts.”
And if his unreleased tracks are already getting played on some of the world’s biggest stages, his strategy might just be working.
Listen to Scrid’s exclusive mix now on The Groove Palace SoundCloud.
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