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Interplanetary Criminal
Birth nameZachary Bruce
Born1993
Blackburn, England
OriginManchester, England
Genres
Years active2012–present
Websitewww.interplanetarycriminal.com

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]

History

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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]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Get Money (Dansu Discs, 16 November 2018)

Compilation albums

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  • All Thru The Night (Locked On, 17 March 2023)

Extended plays

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  • Intergalactic Jack (E-Beamz, 6 February 2017)
  • Out of Body (Kalahari Oyster Cult, 17 July 2017)
  • Confused (Dansu Discs, 25 May 2018)
  • Sleepwalker (Sneaker Social Club, 29 November 2019)
  • Move Tools (Banoffee Pies, 20 December 2019)
  • Nobody (Timeisnow, 3 April 2020)
  • Darkside (Timeisnow, 4 September 2020)
  • Warehouse Romance (Warehouse Rave, 18 December 2020)
  • In My Arms (19 March 2021)
  • Dangerous (Instinct, 30 April 2021)
  • Ruff (with DJ Cosworth) (Timeisnow, 13 August 2021)
  • ATW002 (with Main Phase) (ATW Records, 25 February 2022)

Singles

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  • "Mind Games" (5 April 2019)
  • "The Way" (14 February 2020)
  • "Crazy" (17 April 2020)
  • "Loss of Self Identity" (24 July 2020)
  • "Talboat Road" (26 February 2021)
  • "Higher" (with Groovy D & Anna Straker) (30 April 2021)
  • "Trust Me" (with DJ Cosworth) (13 August 2021)
  • "Why" (11 March 2022)
  • "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" (with Eliza Rose) (15 June 2022)
  • "No Time" (with SadBoi) (14 June 2024)
  • "Damager" (with Sammy Virji) (Capitol Records, 15 November 2024)
  • "Yosemite" (with KETTAMA) (13 December 2024)
  • "Slow Burner" (with Original Koffee) (30 May 2025)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal score first Number 1 single with B.O.T.A." Official Charts Company. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "For Interplanetary Criminal, the only way is up from B.O.T.A." The Face. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  3. ^ Iosipov, Michela (2024-04-05). "B.O.T.A and Beyond: Charting Interplanetary Criminal's Rise". Gray Area. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  4. ^ a b "Bouncy bangers: Interplanetary Criminal is introducing a new generation to UK garage". Mixmag.net. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  5. ^ "Interplanetary Criminal: Cover Story". April 2023. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  6. ^ Griffiths, George (18 August 2022). "Eliza Rose on the massive success of breakthrough house smash B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All): "If you'd told me 10 years, I would have said 'you're having a laugh, darlin'!'"". Official Charts. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  7. ^ Campbell, Erica (2 September 2022). "Eliza Rose becomes first female DJ to top the Official Singles Chart in 20 years". NME. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Brit Awards 2023: Full list of winners and nominees". BBC News. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Eliza Rose/Interplanetary – B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)". BPI. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  10. ^ "Junos 2025: full list of winners". CBC. 2025-03-30. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
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