Zuma Quintero is an UNDRGRND OG as far as I’m concerned. The 30-year-old EDM trap producer and DJ has been involved since our first ever magazine release in 2020, and has worked on music with UNDRGRND’s Pofsky & gmbeatz — check out “Dreams” (2022).

Named after the prominent and “family friendly” Zuma Beach in Malibu, Calif., Zuma is as Los Angeles as they come. In 2012, Zuma left SoCal to study art in Plano, Texas — he would later drop out of school to pursue an independent music career. In the decade that came, Zuma spent time in San Diego, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. He tells UNDRGRND he hit rock bottom in 2018, dating a convict and living out of his car.

Today, Zuma has his footing in the underground music game, and is ready to drop Dark Paradise, a 5-track EP coming “before summer.” The project will be Zuma’s first tape featuring only his vocals, and will detail Zuma’s chaotic lifestyle working as a Vegas club promoter. 

Above all, Zuma has found success due to his willingness to network and meet people in-person. It’s been exciting watching him grow in the three years we’ve known him, especially as a producer and DJ. I expect Dark Paradise to put his vocals on display, hopefully elevating his status as a well-rounded artist on our radar. Tap in with Zuma on Instagram at @zumaquintero, and peep Dark Paradise, coming soon to all streaming platforms.