30Hz

30Hz is one of the earliest and most influential production aliases of the Washington D.C.-born musician, composer, and sound designer James Ginzburg.

Ginzburg relocated to England in 1998, eventually settling in Bristol during a transformative era for British electronic music. Under the 30Hz moniker, he established himself as a central figure in the mid-2000s UK club scene, building a distinct sound defined by heavy tech-breaks, electro, and deep basslines.

To anchor his creative output, Ginzburg founded Vertical Sound Recordings, a label that served as the primary home for 30Hz. Through Vertical Sound, he released defining breakbeat anthems such as Temple, No Man’s Land, and In Your Ear, alongside his 2006 debut album of the same name. In addition to running Vertical Sound, Ginzburg expanded 30Hz’s reach with critically acclaimed releases on major genre hubs like Lot49, while frequently collaborating with contemporaries such as Baobinga, October, and Kraymon.

Beyond 30Hz, Ginzburg’s career evolved into broader experimental frontiers. He achieved international acclaim as one half of the sonic art duo emptyset alongside Paul Purgas, co-founded the influential Subtext Recordings imprint, and collaborated under various other aliases including Ginz—most notably alongside Joker on the seminal 2009 dubstep track Purple City.

Hailing from Washington DC (USA). James Ginzburg moved to England in 1998 and settled in Bristol. Producing under a variety of Aliases, he has released dozens of records and a number of albums since 2003. He set up the the Multiverse Music network of labels and publishing house in 2004 with Pinch and James Fiddian.