Interplanetary Criminal is the alias of Zachary Koa Bruce (born 1993 in Blackburn), a British DJ and producer based in Manchester. He broke through internationally in 2022 with 'B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)', co-produced with Eliza Rose, which spent two weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart and went double platinum. His sound draws on UK garage, speed garage and breakbeat, and he co-founded ATW Records in 2019 with producer Main Phase as a home for those styles.
'Lola', a new solo single on his own ATW Records, was released on 17 July 2026.
'Twizted', a collaboration with ATW and Main Phase, was released via ATW Records.
'Contact', a collaboration with Gorgon City, was released in January 2026 via Warehouse Project Records.
'Slow Burner' with Original Koffee reached the British top 40 and peaked at number 31.
In 2025 he won the Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year for 'No Time' with Canadian vocalist SadBoi.
