GMS
GMS
artist

GMS

Playlist Risks
Listeners
253,434/mo
Total Streams
74,378,692
Followers
97,619
Est. Royalties
$471 - $1,882/mo

Charts

Tracks

Playlists

SEO

Press Mentions

Overview

Monthly Listeners

Discography

Their catalog as it appears on their public Spotify artist profile
10
Albums
6
EPs
53
Singles
74,378,692
Total Streams

Top Audiences

Top listener locations as determined by Spotify

Top Listener Locations

MXMexico City, MX13,011
BRSão Paulo, BR10,146
ILTel Aviv, IL5,266
MXGuadalajara, MX4,091
DEBerlin, DE3,585

Playlist Summary

Overview of this artist's relationship with playlists
6,732
Playlist adds
0
High-risk playlist adds
1,823,172
Playlist follower reach (sum)
25,570+
Listeners from playlists
Estimated
10.1%
Of listeners from playlists
Estimated

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Biography & Metadata

GMS (Growling Mad Scientists) is one of the living legends of global psytrance. Founded in the 1990s by Shajahan Matkin, also known as Riktam, and Joseph Quinteros, also known as Bansi, the project pioneered a modern, energetic, and innovative psychedelic sound that shaped the genre as we know it today. With roots in the underground scenes of Goa and Ibiza, GMS expanded boundaries and influenced generations of producers around the world. Creators of era-defining anthems, their music has a true sonic journey, filled with hypnotic grooves, psychedelic layers, and an unmistakable signature. The duo achieved meteoric success, selling over 350,000 copies worldwide, across more than 150 releases, with 8 albums and 10 compilations throughout their career. Furthermore, GMS caught the attention of the Hollywood film industry, having their tracks used on the soundtracks of acclaimed films such as "Man on Fire" (with Denzel Washington), "Domino" (with Keira Knightley), and "Unstoppable" (with Denzel Washington and Chris Pine), from the renowned British director of "Top Gun", Tony Scott. Riktam and Bansi have also collaborated on other psytrance projects, navigating the full-on subgenre, such as Zorba, 1200 Micrograms (with Raja Ram & Chicago), Soundaholix (with Earthling), and, most recently, 3 Of Life (with Pixel). Even after the loss of Bansi, GMS's legacy lives on, honoring the past, connecting the present, and inspiring the future of psychedelic trance music.

Updated Sep 15, 2026, 9:18 AM
First discovered Aug 13, 2026, 9:11 AM