Shlohmo

Henry Laufer (born January 3, 1990), known professionally as ''Shlohmo'', is an American musician and producer based in Los Angeles, California. Laufer co-founded the record label 'Wedidit Records'.

Shlohmo is associated with the Los Angeles beat music scene of the mid-2000s, alongside other producers such as Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing, Knxwledge, Tokimonsta, and Teebs. Shlohmo has released three studio albums—‌'' Bad Vibes'' (''2011''), '' Dark Red'' (''2015''), and ''The End'' (''2019''), alongside various EPs and collaborative projects.

Early life

Laufer attended Crossroads School, a private high school in Santa Monica, California, where he met Nick Meledandri, the co-founder of the Wedidit music collective. Laufer briefly enrolled at the California College of the Arts to study drawing and painting. He left college following the release of his ''Shlomoshun EP'' in 2010, which led to an album deal with the Los Angeles-based label Friends of Friends.

Career

Shlohmo released his debut EP ''Shlo-Fi'' in 2009. In 2011, his release '' Bad Vibes'' gained critical recognition from platforms like Pitchfork and Resident Advisor. He later released several EPs, including ''Vacation'' (2012) and ''Laid Out'' (2013). Shlohmo gained attention for remixes of tracks like Drake and The Weeknd's Crew Love and Banks' Brain.

In 2014, Shlohmo collaborated with Jeremih on the joint EP ''No More'' and in 2015, he released his second studio album '' Dark Red''. During this time period, Shlohmo produced music for Tory Lanez, Corbin, and Yung Lean. In 2017, he executive-produced Corbin's debut LP, ''Mourn''.

In 2018, he worked on and contributed to Joji's debut album Ballads 1. His third LP, ''The End'', was released in March 2019 through the Friends of Friends label.

In 2021, Shlohmo worked on Drake's sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy.

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Bad Vibes'' (2011)
* '' Dark Red'' (2015)
* ''The End'' (2019)

Compilation albums

* ''Shlomoshun Deluxe'' (2010)
* ''Shlo-Fi (Deluxe)'' (2011)
* ''Fine, Thanks'' (2011)
* ''Bad Vibes'' ''- 5th Anniversary Addition'' (2016)
* ''Bad Vibes: Rarities + Extras'' (2016)

EPs

* ''Shlo-Fi'' (2009)
* ''Beat CD 09'' (2010)
* ''Shlomoshun'' (2010)
* ''Camping'' (2010)
* ''Places'' (2011)
* ''Vacation'' (2012)
* ''Laid Out'' (2013)
* ''No More'' (2014)
* ''Rock Music'' (2019)
* ''Heaven Inc.'' (2020)

Singles

* "Sippy Cup" b/w "Post Atmosphere ( Baths Remix)" (2010)
* "Places" b/w "Seriously" (2011)
* "Later" (2011)
* "Bo Peep (Do U Right)" (2013)
* "No More" (2013)
* "Emerge From Smoke" (2014)
* "Buried" (2015)
* "Wen 222" (2018)
* "The End" (2019)
* "Looking at Plants" (2020)

Productions

* Flash Bang Grenada - "Hyperbolic" from '' 10 Haters'' (2011)
* Banks - "Brain" from '' Goddess'' (2014)
* Tory Lanez - "Acting Like" from ''Cruel Intentions'' (2015)
* Post Malone - "Boy Bandz" (2015)
* $ilkmoney - "The Fine Household" (feat. Cyrax & Lord Linco) (2015)
* Star Wars - "Druid Caravan of Smoke" from '' Star Wars Headspace'' (2015)
* Lil Yachty - “Ice Water” (2016)
* Kane Grocerys - "Columbine Homicide" (with D33J) (2016)
* Adamn Killa - "Jeremy Lin" from ''Back 2 Ballin'' (2016)
* Adamn Killa - "Ten" (feat. Yung Lean) (single) (2016)
* Yung Lean - "Hop Out" (feat. Luckaleannn) from '' Frost God'' (2016)
* Corbin - "Ice Boy" (with D33J) (2017)
* Joji - "WHY AM I STILL IN LA" (with D33J) (2018)
* Joji - "COME THRU" (2018)
* Salem - "Red River" from '' Fires in Heaven'' (2020)

Remixes

* Robot Koch - "Gorom Sen (Shlohmo Remix)" from ''Death Star Droid Remix EP'' (2010)
* Gonjasufi - "Change (Shlohmo Remix)" from '' The Caliph's Tea Party'' (2010)
* Comfort Fit - "Sky Raper (Shlohmo Remix)" (2010)
* Burial - "Shell of Light (Shlohmo Remix)" (2011)
* Drake - "Marvin's Room (Shlohmo's thru tha floor remix)" (2011)
* Drake - "I'm On One (Shlohmo Remix)" (2011)
* Drake ft. The Weeknd - "Crew Love (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
* Salva - "Yellobone (Shlohmo + 2KWTVR Remix)" from ''Yellobone'' (2011)
* Tomas Barfod - "Broken Glass (Shlohmo Remix)" (2011)
* Aaliyah feat. Drake - "Enough Said (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
* Lianne La Havas - "Forget (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
* Little Dragon - "Sunshine (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
* LOL Boys - "Changes (Shlohmo Remix)" from ''Changes'' (2012)
* Flume - "Sleepless (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
* Ryan Hemsworth - "Colour & Movement (Shlohmo Remix)" from '' Last Words'' (2012)
* Haerts - "Wings (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
* Samo Sound Boy - "Your Love (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
* Young Scooter - "Colombia (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
* Just Friends - "Avalanche (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
* Electric Guest - "The Bait (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
* Laura Mvula - "She (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
* Purple - "The Club (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
* Jeremih - "Fuck You All The Time (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
* Perera Elsewhere - "Light Bulb (Shlohmo Remix)" (2014)
* Tory Lanez - "Say It (Shlohmo Remix)" (2016)
* Gucci Mane - "Hot (Shlohmo Remix)" (2016)
* PnB Rock - "Selfish (Shlohmo Remix)" (2017)
* Juice Jackal - "Looney Toon (Shlohmo Remix)" (2018)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shlohmo
1990 births
Living people
American electronic musicians
American hip-hop record producers
Musicians from Los Angeles
Crossroads School alumni
Record producers from California