SVDDEN DEATH, real name Daniel James "Danny" Howland, is a Los Angeles dubstep/riddim DJ and producer from San Jose, California. Howland grew up in San Jose, listening to Kraftwerk before being introduced to dubstep in 2008, listening to such artists as Benga, Skream, and Rusko. He later moved to Los Angeles and began producing electro house, hip-hop, and big room house under a previous alias to work out his particular sound and style. He had experience playing in various metal, indie, and jazz bands, usually playing the guitar, bass, and piano. In July 2018, Howland self-released his third extended play Voyd Vol.