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Wiwek
Wiwek Mahabali, better known mononymously as Wiwek, is a Dutch DJ and music producer based in Utrecht, Netherlands. Early life Wiwek was born in the Netherlands and is of Indian descent. His father is an Indian musician and singer. His stage name was suggested by Gregor Salto that he use his given name for his musical career. Background Wiwek is best known as the pioneer of, and his contributions to "jungle terror", a hybrid style of dance music characterized by offbeat kick drums, dissonant lead synths, and tribal drum and chant samples. His music has been released on such labels as Barong Family and Owsla, and led to collaborations with Skrillex and Yellow Claw. He is also the label head of his own jungle terror-based label Rimbu Recordings. He gained popularity in dance music and was known for 'fusing electronic elements with tropical rhythms'. He is regarded as the "Godfather of jungle terror". Jungle terror was first created when Wiwek was playing and explaining his mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregor Salto
Gregor van Offeren (born 21 April 1979 in Haarlem, Netherlands), better known as Gregor Salto, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. Biography Dominating the Dutch club scene for over a decade, Haarlem native Gregor Salto has become famous amongst dance music lovers all across the world. Having mastered his distinct and versatile sound over the years, Gregor emanates a truly global and exciting blend that fuses elements of soul, Latin-funk and African-grooves laid over a solid base of house and electro four-to-the-floor. Headlining some of the most important festivals and clubs, Gregor has played at Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Global Gathering, Mysteryland and countless performances in his native Netherlands. HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Kucho! & Gregor Salto ft. Ane Brun - Can't Stop Playing (Makes Me High) liver Heldens Remix#1 position Beatport overall chart #1 position UK Dance Charts #4 position official UK single charts #12 position Dutch Top 40 #33 position Ultratop Belgiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joytime III
''Joytime III'' is the third studio album by American DJ and record producer Marshmello. It was released on July 2, 2019, one day earlier than its planned release date, July 3. The album features collaborations with producers Bellecour, Crankdat, Flux Pavilion, Slushii, Tynan, Wiwek, and Yultron. ''Joytime III'' also features vocals by A Day to Remember, Elohim (musician), Elohim, and Marshmello himself. All 13 songs were released early via a video game release, promoting both the game and the album. Singles "Rescue Me (Marshmello song), Rescue Me", a collaboration with American band A Day to Remember, was released as the first single from the album on June 14, 2019. "Room to Fall", a collaboration with producers Flux Pavilion and Elohim (musician), Elohim, was released as the second single on June 27, 2019. Track listing Credits adapted from Tidal (service), Tidal. Charts References {{Authority control 2019 albums Marshmello albums Sequel albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardwell
Robbert van de Corput (; born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 in the top 100 DJs 2020 poll by ''DJ Mag''. He is best known for his sets at music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn and Tomorrowland. He first gained recognition in 2009 for his bootleg of "Show Me Love vs. Be". He founded the record label Revealed Recordings in 2010 and a radio show and podcast ''Hardwell On Air'' in 2011. He has released 10 compilation albums through his label, as well as two documentary films. His debut studio album, ''United We Are'', was released on January 23, 2015. On 7 September 2018, he had announced his indefinite hiatus from touring, stating that he wanted to focus more on his personal life. On 27 March 2022, he has returned to the EDM scene by closing out Ultra Miami's mainstage with new al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Khan
Valentino Khan (born February 15, 1987) is an American DJ and producer born and raised in Los Angeles. He is best known for releasing material through Diplo, Skrillex and Steve Aoki. His singles "Deep Down Low" and "Make Some Noise" peaked at number one and fifty respectively on the "''Billboard'' Twitter Emerging Artists" chart. Career 2012: Beginnings He started his career as a hip-hop producer making music for artists like T.I., 2 Chainz and B.o.B. In 2012, some of his remixes were released officially. Most notably, his remix of Gent & Jawns' song "Holler" which was released through Diplo's record label Mad Decent. He collaborated with Will Bailey for a song, "Rukus" and produced B.o.B.'s single "Play For Keeps" from the album '' Strange Clouds''. He also co-produced Major Lazer's 2013 single "Bubble Butt". Musically, he is trap-oriented. 2013: Homage On June 5, 2013, he released a song "Fahrenheit" for free as homage to old school electro. 2014: ''In Khan We Trust' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owsla
Owsla (stylized in all caps) is an American record label and creative collective. It was founded by Skrillex, Tim Smith, Kathryn Frazier, and Clayton Blaha in 2011. Skrillex announced the label on August 17, 2011. The label's first release was Porter Robinson's ''Spitfire''. The name "Owsla" is a reference to Richard Adams' fantasy novel ''Watership Down'', in which it refers to the governing caste in a society of anthropomorphized rabbits. History In 2012, Owsla launched a monthly subscription, ''The Nest'', with benefits including early access to Owsla releases. In 2013, Bromance Records partnered up with Owsla to create an American branch titled Bromance US with releases from Gesaffelstein, Illangelo, Brodinski and LOUISAHHH!!!. A year later, Owsla launched the Nestivus Charity Campaign, a series of holiday initiatives with all proceeds going to the international music nonprofit, Bridges for Music. On September 18, 2016, Owsla celebrated five years of establishment with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvaro (DJ)
Jasper Helderman (born January 27, 1987 in Almere, Netherlands), better known by his stage name Alvaro (stylized as ''Λ''LV''Λ''RO), is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, and DJ. His music is mostly electro house and progressive house. He is best known for his single "Welcome to the Jungle" (featuring Mercer and Lil Jon), which reached #3 on the Beatport main chart in June 2013 on Hardwell’s Revealed Recordings. He also produced "The Underground" on Spinnin' Records and more recently "Guest List" on Tiësto's label Musical Freedom, all of which ended up in the top 5 of the Beatport top 100. Alvaro released tracks on labels such as Spinnin' Records, Revealed Recordings, and Musical Freedom. He has played in the biggest clubs around the world and festivals like EDC Las Vegas, Electric Zoo NY, Ultra Music Festival, and Tomorrowland. He also worked with artists like MIA, Diplo, Major Lazer, will.i.am, Far East Movement, and Lil Jon. Biography Early life Helderman was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boombox Cartel
Boombox Cartel is a Los Angeles-based DJ act consisting of producer Americo Garcia (of Laredo, Texas) and writing partner, Jorge Medina (of Monterrey, Mexico). History Americo Garcia and writing partner Jorge Medina met while in high school in Monterrey, Mexico. After graduating the two moved to St. Paul, Minnesota to study audio engineering and music production at the now-defunct McNally Smith College of Music. After a brief stint in Minnesota they relocated to Los Angeles, California to further pursue their musical careers. Having just arrived in LA, inspired by the cities vast diversity and multicultural influences Americo and Jorge self-released their breakout track, “B2U” featuring Ian Everson in 2015. The track immediately garnered the attention of notable artists like Skrillex, Diplo, and Martin Garrix. Boombox Cartel eventually signed with Diplo's label Mad Decent Mad Decent is an American record label founded by Diplo. The label has helped introduce Brazilian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slushii
Julian Michael Scanlan (born May 1, 1997), known professionally as Slushii, is an American musician, DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for working with various artists managed by Moe Shalizi, such as Marshmello, Ookay and Jauz, and for gaining support from notable musician and Owsla-record label founder Skrillex. Early life Scanlan grew up in Mount Laurel and graduated from Lenape High School in Burlington County, New Jersey. He worked at Best Buy as a customer service representative in New Jersey until the loss of his cloud-based music and followers led him to start down a new path. Scanlan was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, which he says interfered with his ability to make friends and read social cues. As a result, he was bullied in middle school. He began his musical career by joining psychedelic power-pop band Deuteronomy for three years until 2012, releasing one album, ''Propaganda''. He was a part of the musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliphant
Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter (born 8 October 1985), known professionally as Elliphant, is a Swedish singer, rapper and songwriter. Her sound was initially created together with the Swedish production duo Jungle, which consists of Tim Denéve and Ted Krotkiewski. The music they created together caught the attention of TEN Music Group, to which Elliphant signed in 2011. Elliphant also supported Major Lazer, the side project of American producer and DJ Diplo, on their 2015 European tour. Life and career Early life and career beginnings Elliphant was born Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter in Stockholm to an Icelandic family. In 2011, Elliphant was at a party in Paris when she met producer Tim Denéve, who needed someone that could sing and help him with his demos. Six months later, she signed to TEN Music Group. 2012–2013: ''Elliphant'' and ''A Good Idea'' Elliphant released her debut single "Tekkno Scene" in 2012. The track, which features rapper Adam Kanyama, was posit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad Decent
Mad Decent is an American record label founded by Diplo. The label has helped introduce Brazilian baile funk and Angolan kuduro to clubs around the world. Recently, it has popularized moombahton, a genre of electronic dance music created by DJ Dave Nada. The genre on the label was mostly popularized by Dillon Francis after collaborating with Diplo on Francis's 2012 track "Que Que". The label is also known for its series of concerts in major cities known as the Mad Decent Block Party. History Mad Decent was founded in 2006 by Diplo. In 2010, the label moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. In 2011, it announced the launch of the imprint label Jeffrees as "an outlet to curate and promote new music that errs on the side of experimental, in keeping with the label’s original mission." The label gained more attention in 2012 and 2013, with the worldwide success of Baauer's single " Harlem Shake", which went viral on YouTube. Since 2008, the label has created a multiple city Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedes
Swedes ( sv, svenskar) are a North Germanic ethnic group native to the Nordic region, primarily their nation state of Sweden, who share a common ancestry, culture, history and language. They mostly inhabit Sweden and the other Nordic countries, in particular Finland where they are an officially recognized minority, with a substantial diaspora in other countries, especially the United States. Etymology The English term "Swede" has been attested in English since the late 16th century and is of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin. In Swedish, the term is ''svensk'', which is from the name of ''svear'' (or Swedes), the people who inhabited Svealand in eastern central Sweden, and were listed as ''Suiones'' in Tacitus' history ''Germania'' from the first century AD. The term is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European reflexive pronominal root, , as the Latin ''suus''. The word must have meant "one's own (tribesmen)". The same root and original meanin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dim Mak Records
Dim Mak Records is an independent, Los Angeles-based record label, events company, and lifestyle brand founded by Steve Aoki in 1996. The label has released music under the genres of punk, indie rock, hardcore, hip hop, and electronic dance music. History Early years Steve Aoki started Dim Mak Records in 1996 at the age of 19, out of his college apartment at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The label's first release was a 7-inch record by a hardcore punk band called Stickfigurecarousel. The name ''Dim Mak'' is a reference to Bruce Lee's Death Touch martial art technique. Prior to launching Dim Mak, Aoki was involved in the local hardcore punk scene. As a writer for a small zine, Aoki would often receive demos and albums to review. Meanwhile, he began hosting punk and hardcore shows in the living room of his college apartment, which came to be known as ''The Pickle Patch''. Hundreds of acts played in this early space, sometimes in exchange for a place to sleep f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
