WZ is a prominent dubstep producer and DJ hailing from Havířov in the Czech Republic (Ostrava region). He specializes in deep, raw, and dark dubstep, often drawing inspiration from industrial and underground themes, reflecting the gritty history of his hometown's mining and industrial past. As a key figure in the European bass music scene, WZ is the founder and a core member of Shakhta Records, an independent label based in Havířov that supports dubstep, grime, and related genres on the Czechoslovak underground circuit.