Gydra

Gydra brings together Russian producers Eugene Besman, also known as DJ Bes, and Nikolay Shilov, who records as Menfort. Based in Moscow, the duo works in drum and bass, with Bes discussing the project in an interview about its production and sound. The members have experience making both synthesised and natural sounds for games, advertising and cinema, bringing that work into a process built from the ground up rather than around presets or templates.

Bes describes Gydra’s approach as joining neurofunk’s roots with contemporary sound design. The duo released Snake Monastery on Eatbrain, the label’s first solo album. Gydra has also put music out through Blackout Music NL, Bad Taste Recordings, Renegade Hardware and Cause 4 Concern. A collaboration with Teddy Killerz took the form of a three-track EP, while “DEATH TRAP” brought Gydra together with Prolix and Nuklear on Trendkill Records.

In 2025, Gydra joined Shadow League and Virus Syndicate for the single “Welcome To The Jungle” on Blackout Music NL. The same year, “Receptoration: Punks (Gydra Remix) / Parkour (Neonlight Remix)” appeared as a single on Evolution Chamber, with Receptor and Neonlight. Gydra’s 2026 singles include “Zip” on Neuropunk Records and “Deepraw” with Gancher & Ruin on Eatbrain. The duo also released “Doomsday (Gydra Remix)” with Nebulate and Osyrus on Hanzom Music.