Biography
Figure, whose given name is Josh Gard, has earned recognition for an unpredictable and eccentric approach to drumstep as a leading American electronic music producer active in both the dubstep and electro-bass communities.
Raised in Evansville, Indiana, Gard first took up scratching, mixing, and beat-making at age 16. By 20 his focus had shifted toward heavy bass productions and the classic drum’n’bass styles that flourished in the 1990s and early 2000s. His initial releases reached listeners in early 2009 through several EPs, beginning with In & Out of Brooklyn on Dirty Fabric Digital and continuing a few months later with House on the Hill. Additional EPs appeared regularly, and the 2013 project Horns of the Apocalypse clarified the distinct sonic identity, visual style, and overall aesthetic the producer had been developing.
On the dubstep circuit he became noted for weaving dialogue excerpts and imagery drawn from classic horror films into bass-driven tracks, a choice that resonated strongly with drumstep and dubstep audiences alike. Capitalizing on that interest, Gard launched the ongoing Monsters mixtape series in 2011 with Monsters of Drumstep, Vol. 1; its thematic thread was reflected in individual track titles such as “Aliens,” “Vampires,” and “Zombies.” Six further Monsters installments followed, punctuated by remix collections that included reworkings by Zardonic, Downlink, and Twofold.
Live performances also expanded during this period. After building steady visibility, the DJ moved from intimate club dates to larger arena venues, performing with a balanced rig of hardware and software that allowed him to construct beats and drops onstage via turntables and Serato DJ. His first official full-length album, Gravity, arrived in 2015 and emphasized intricate electronic arrangements and studio craft rather than the horror-centric imagery that had defined the Monsters series. Even so, Gard maintained the franchise, issuing Monsters 7 in October 2016, where it registered strongly on the Billboard Electronic Chart.
Raised in Evansville, Indiana, Gard first took up scratching, mixing, and beat-making at age 16. By 20 his focus had shifted toward heavy bass productions and the classic drum’n’bass styles that flourished in the 1990s and early 2000s. His initial releases reached listeners in early 2009 through several EPs, beginning with In & Out of Brooklyn on Dirty Fabric Digital and continuing a few months later with House on the Hill. Additional EPs appeared regularly, and the 2013 project Horns of the Apocalypse clarified the distinct sonic identity, visual style, and overall aesthetic the producer had been developing.
On the dubstep circuit he became noted for weaving dialogue excerpts and imagery drawn from classic horror films into bass-driven tracks, a choice that resonated strongly with drumstep and dubstep audiences alike. Capitalizing on that interest, Gard launched the ongoing Monsters mixtape series in 2011 with Monsters of Drumstep, Vol. 1; its thematic thread was reflected in individual track titles such as “Aliens,” “Vampires,” and “Zombies.” Six further Monsters installments followed, punctuated by remix collections that included reworkings by Zardonic, Downlink, and Twofold.
Live performances also expanded during this period. After building steady visibility, the DJ moved from intimate club dates to larger arena venues, performing with a balanced rig of hardware and software that allowed him to construct beats and drops onstage via turntables and Serato DJ. His first official full-length album, Gravity, arrived in 2015 and emphasized intricate electronic arrangements and studio craft rather than the horror-centric imagery that had defined the Monsters series. Even so, Gard maintained the franchise, issuing Monsters 7 in October 2016, where it registered strongly on the Billboard Electronic Chart.
Albums

Monsters, Vol.1 (15th Anniversary)
2025

Sexy Ladies
2025

Monsters Undead
2024

Benin Boys
2024

Money Matter
2024

Dead to Rights
2024

Short Cuts Vol 2
2024

Western Town
2024

A Labor of Love
2024

A Taste Of - Ireland
2024

Heartfelt Americana
2024

War On The Open Plains
2024

Natural Planet - Great Plains
2024

Natural Planet - Grasslands
2024

A Taste Of - South America
2024

Shuffle and Shake
2024

A Taste Of - Middle East
2024

Best In Show - Remixes
2024

A Taste Of - Remixed
2024

A Taste Of - Italy
2024

A Taste Of - France
2024

Narcotraffic
2024

First and Ten
2024

Sk8ter Punk
2024

Natural Planet: Frozen Tundra
2024

Shake, Rattle and Roll
2024

Brocoustic
2023

Better Beds: Light Rock
2023

Organic Marimba
2023

Hip Indie Rock
2023

Better Beds: Hip Hop
2023

Better Beds: Ambient Chill
2023

Better Beds: Playful Orchestral
2023

Dungeon of Doom
2023

Better Beds: Factual Beats
2023

Classical Strings: Quartet
2023

Better Beds: Groove Pop
2023

Hyper Drive
2023

Dark Sci Fi Synths
2023

Hydrolix Vol 2
2023

Organic Comedy Vol 2
2023

Organic Dramedy
2023

Spur Dynasty
2023

BIOPUNK
2023

Global Hype
2023

Storytellers
2023

Approaching Infinity
2023

Modern Luxury, Vol. 2
2023

Hillbilly Gold Digger
2023

Natural Planet - Coral
2023

Natural Planet - Tropical Forest
2023

Western Ambiences
2023

Critical Conditions
2023

Busy Work, Vol. 2
2023

Post Rock Tension
2023

Osigrandi
2023

Get In The Game
2023

Waiting Game
2022

The Conquistadores
2022

Groove Pop, Vol. 4
2022

Natural Planet: Bioluminescence
2022

Palm Springs
2022

Not So Jingly Bells
2022

Elysian
2022

Tomorrow's Potential
2022

Static Defusion
2022

The Animal Kingdom
2022

Transitions Vol 6
2022

Animal Anticipation
2022

Monsters 13
2022

Bring The Heat
2022

Unusual Danger
2022

Eastern Destiny
2022

Helios
2022

Haunted Halloween
2022

Enter The Matrix
2022

Goofing Around
2022

Sinister Underworld
2022

Take Control (Remixes)
2022

Methodology
2022

Great Depths
2022

8 Bit Console Land
2022

Inner Emotions
2022

Walking On Sunshine
2022

Debussy Masterworks
2022

The Universe
2022

Analogical
2022

Disclosure
2022

Magnetron
2022

Dark City
2022

Con Brio
2022

Bioelectric Cyberpunk
2022

Nor Let Them Know
2022

Natural Planet: Quirky Creatures
2022

Chrono
2022

Innovative Future
2022

Hybrid Anticipation
2022

Delicate Americana
2022

Magic Gold
2022

King's Castle
2022

Lemon Yellow Sun
2021

Abstract Tension
2021

Shimmering Waters
2021

Natural Planet: Arid Deserts
2021

Holiday Wonder
2021

Outback Dawn
2021

Suspense
2021

Monsters 12
2021

Dark Inception
2021

Go Fight Win
2021

Folk Yeah!
2021

Classical Piano, Vol. 1
2021

Tangled Web
2021

Industrial Domination
2021

Wholehearted
2021

Psychological Turmoil
2021

Energizers
2021

Symmetry, Vol. 3
2021

Recuerdos de Mexico
2021

Minimal Octane
2021

Stroll In The Park
2021

Retro Cool
2021

Natural Planet: Swarm and Frenzy
2021

Big Dreams
2021

Ascension of Dawn
2021

Delicate Orchestral
2021

Impressionism
2021

Best Weekend Ever Vol 2
2021

Organic Comedy
2021

Back In Time
2021

Loving Acoustic
2021

Vibey Americana
2021

Acid Western
2021

Acid Tension
2021

Sugar Rush
2021

Joy and Wonder
2021

Delicate Anticipation
2020

Natural Planet: The Hunt
2020

Anything Is Possible
2020

Reaching Higher
2020

Get Up Get Down
2020

A Nice Gypsy Day
2020

Phi Beta Funky
2020

XI Monstrum
2020

Blue Doves
2020

Topsy Turvy
2020

The Rhythm Of Life
2020

Tinseltown
2020

Let's Get Elf'd Up, Vol. 2
2020

Heroic Tales
2020

Modern Momentum
2020

Turn It Up
2020

Deck The Halls
2020

Secret Santa
2020

Haunted Hits
2020

On A Roll
2020

Positive Thinking
2020

As Prescribed
2020

Transitions, Vol. 5
2020

Symmetry, Vol. 2
2020

Passing Time
2020

Emotion
2020

Light Tension
2020

Resolution
2020

Abstract Neutral
2020

Neon Nights
2020

Deceptive Actions
2020

Transcendence
2020

Game On
2020

Far East Rising
2020

Natural Planet
2020

The Get Down
2020

Head Bobbers
2020

Urban Streets
2020

Astro Glide
2020

True Crime
2020

A Bright Future
2020

Acoustic Emotions
2020

Let's Get Elf'd Up
2019

Joy To The World
2019

Monsters 10
2019

The Rising
2019

Quirky Carousel
2019

Electro Chiller
2019

Smooth Sailing: A Yacht Rock Journey
2019

The Destroyer
2019

Just Feels Right
2019

Rampage
2019

Edge of the World
2018

Electric Souls
2018

Strange Horizons
2018

Sugar Plums
2018

Spinning the Carols
2018

Indie Xmas
2018

By Hell or High Horror
2018

Ambient Holiday
2018

Holiday Jams
2018

The Asylum
2018

Heartbeat Of Hell EP
2018

The Human Anthem
2018

Monsters: The Remixes, Vol. 8
2017

Groove Pop
2017

Halloween Triple Feature
2017

Monsters 8
2017

Monsters 7 Remixes
2017

Power Load
2017

Monsters 7
2017

Creek Bed: Music from the Bayou
2016

All Night VIP: Late Night Club Grooves
2016

Blur: Dark Electronic Ambience
2016

Bikini Martini: Retro 60s Surf Rock
2016

Retro Party: Swinging Space Age Bachelor Pad Music
2016

Holiday Magic: A Christmas Celebration
2016

The Last Alaskans: Soundtrack
2016

The Early Years
2016

Sunny Side Up
2016

Free Fall
2016

Whiskey and Other Necessities
2016

Unchained Rock
2016

Hydrolix
2016

Calm Before The Storm
2016

Gravity Remixes
2016

Figure: Monsters 6.66
2015

Gravity
2015

Exemplary Sports Magic
2015

Horns of the Apocalypse EP
2015

Selected Remixes Vol. 2
2015

Monsters, Vol. 5
2014

Really Good Time
2014

Monsters Selected Remixes
2013

Monsters Vol. 4
2013

Monsters Vol. 3
2012

The Destruction Series Vol 1
2012

Monsters of Drumstep Vol. 1
2011
Singles

Baragon
2025

Rodan
2025

Kaiju Warning
2025

Sunlight
2025

Kingston To Amsterdam
2025

Polaris
2025

Get Funky
2025

House of 1000 Corpses
2024

The Amityville Horror
2024

Freddy vs Jason
2024

The Grudge
2024

The Thing
2024

Terrifier
2024

The Hills Have Eyes
2024

Limited View / Open
2024

Head Crusher
2024

The Mole
2024

Future Retro
2024

Death Toll
2023

Torture Chamber
2023

Be Afraid
2023

Splash Damage
2023

BioPunk
2023

Power Move
2023

Dubstep Fight Club
2023

Flesh Rot
2023

Countless Waves
2023

Frankenstein's Fury
2022

Night Terrors
2022

Raver Decapitation
2022

Camp Terror
2022

CreepShow
2022

Jasons Revenge
2022

I Call It Destiny
2022

Take Control
2022

Boogeyman (Audigy Remix)
2021

Silver Bullet
2021

Babadook
2021

Flesh Ripper
2021

Something Evil
2021

Zombies Ate My Ravers
2021

Karma Restored
2021

Slenderman
2021

The New System
2021

Pixel Riddim
2021

TerrorVision
2021

This is Halloween (Drumstep Remix)
2020

Aliens [Reprise]
2020

Does Not Compute
2020

Space Swamp
2020

Spirits of the Dead
2019

Poltergeist
2019

Vampire Hunter
2019

Riddim of the Living Dead
2019

The Hearse Song
2019

Monster Squad
2019

Turnbuckle EP
2019

Lacrimosa (Figure x Don't Kill It Remix)
2018

Incident 86
2018

Ultra Combo
2017

The Werewolf (Dmise Remix)
2017

Phantasm
2017

Death
2016

Chew You to Pieces
2016

Destiny Awaits
2015

We Are Ready
2015

Traptor
2014

Swarm
2010

The Doses / War Fair
2010
Live
