Christopher Adams (born 4 December 2000), professionally known as BADVOID (formerly Notorious CHRIS), is a British electronic dance music producer and DJ. He is known for his unique sound, which blends elements of drum and bass, dubstep, and midtempo genres. BADVOID has released music through labels such as

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, Insomniac Records, Ministry of Sound Australia, and Welcome Records, and has performed at prominent music festivals including Escape Halloween, Groovin' the Moo, and The Grass Is Greener.

Early life

Christopher Adams was born in

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, England, and later moved to Mackay, Australia. He began producing music while in high school, citing influences from heavy metal and rock music. Adams dropped out of school at age 16 due to bullying and death threats. In 2024 BADVOID relocated from Australia to Los Angeles, California.

Career

2017–2020: Beginnings and Early Releases

Adams launched his career under the alias Notorious CHRIS and later transitioned to the name BADVOID. His early works included remixes and singles such as "Activate" (2019) and his debut EP, ''Enter the Void'' (2021), released under Buygore. The EP peaked at #3 on the

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Electro Charts and received airplay on

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and

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. BADVOID has frequently collaborated with artists and labels, releasing tracks like "Asylum", "I Would Never" on Barong Family and "Anarchy" with Nikademis on Enforce Records.

2021–Present: Rise to Prominence

In 2021, BADVOID joined

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's voting membership. He continued to release singles and remixes, including "Poison" and "The Edge," on Kayzo's Welcome Records. In 2023, BADVOID debuted on Sounds of Mayhem with his ''Mutiny'' EP, featuring tracks such as "Keep It Hardcore" and "Caution." That same year, he performed at music festivals such as Escape Halloween in

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and Academy LA.

Discography

Extended Plays

Singles

Flips

Remixes

References

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