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Diplo Remixes Glass Animals’ “Heat Wave” Into Dazzling Future Bass Anthem
The single appears on Glass Animals’ brand new third studio album “Dreamland.” Known for his ability to cross genres with the precision of a surgeon, Diplo has released a soaring future bass remix for renowned indie-electronic outfit Glass Animals. Glass Animals tapped the Grammy Award-winning producer for a sensational rework of their single “Heat Waves.” Diplo’s take on the tune thrusts it into a starry-eyed, hypnotic soundscape with all the trimmings of a future bass anthem. He produces warm, gooey future bass chords in the chorus, expertly interlacing them with frontman Dave Bayley‘s spellbinding vocal work. Thick, potent 808s also glide under his vocals in a masterstroke of melodic bass production. Along with Diplo’s remix came a re...
Watch Diplo’s Full “Higher Ground” Fortnite DJ Set
Diplo put a bow on his summer Fortnite residency with a sultry deep house set. Diplo is now a regular in the Fortnite world, and his latest foray into the Epic Games linchpin was yet another step forward for the increasingly robust gaming and EDM crossover space. The Grammy Award-winning dance music producer appeared in the final show of his summer Fortnite residency last Friday, July 31st, placing a cherry on top of a sensational series of streams within the game’s “Party Royale” mode. While Diplo’s past performances saw him assume his country alias, Thomas Wesley, and join his moombah-pop trio, Major Lazer, his final concert was operated under the umbrella of his Higher Ground record label. Diplo’s set featured the sul...
Fortnite to Release Music-Reactive Skins in Honor of Forthcoming In-Game Diplo Concert
With numerous collaborations under his belt, Diplo is no stranger to the inescapable pop culture phenomenon that is Fortnite. In the past, he’s hosted several in-game performances as both a solo act and with his Major Lazer group. Most recently, he took the stage alongside Young Thug and Noah Cyrus as Thomas Wesley, his country alter-ego. Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that Diplo will be returning to the virtual battleground for the last show of his digital residency this summer. Titled “Diplo Presents: Higher Ground,” the concert will focus on deep house instead of the multitude of other genres he has explored throughout his career. Any player who logs into Fortnite from July 30th at 8PM ET (5PM PDT) to&...
Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival Unveils 2021 Lineup with Major Lazer, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Nina Kraviz, More
Madrid music fest Mad Cool Festival has unveiled a tremendous lineup for its 2021 edition. The lineup’s announcement arrived on the same day that the 2020 edition would have taken place, July 8th, after its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Headlining the 2021 iteration of Mad Cool Festival, which will go down from July 7th to 10th, are The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Twenty One Pilots, Placebo, Deftones, Faith No More, Pixies, and Royal Blood. Organizers also dipped into the EDM talent pool to swell the lineup, tapping Hayden James, Nina Kraviz, ANNA, and RÜFÜS DU SOL, in addition to Major Lazer and a set from one of its founding members, Diplo. The announcement marked the first phase of the lineup’s...
Fortnite Taps Diplo for In-Game Concert Under Country Alias Alongside Young Thug and Noah Cyrus
Lasso your Fortnite crew because Diplo is coming back for another in-game performance. This time, however, instead of performing a Major Lazer set, he’s bringing his country twang under his Thomas Wesley alias. Fortnite took to its social media channels to share the exciting news and to invite gamers to participate on June 25th at 9PM ET (6PM PDT). Fresh off the release of his highly anticipated country album Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil, the EDM renaissance man is primed for a Main Stage set within the wildly popular video game alongside Noah Cyrus and Young Thug. The news arrives after the May 8th, 2020 unveiling of the game’s Party Royale mode, which featured in-game musical performances from Steve Aoki, Dillon Francis, and deadm...
Shaquille O’Neal and Rob Gronkowski Announce Charity Livestream with Diplo, Steve Aoki, Carnage, and More
Shaquille O’Neal, also known as The Big Shaqtus, also known as Shaq Daddy, also known as The Big Shamrock, also known as The Big Aristotle, is a man of many talents (and nicknames). Retiring as one of the best centers to ever play in the NBA, Shaq has used his time away from the game to pursue many passion projects, emerging as one of the most prolific and ubiquitous celebrities in the entertainment industry. One of those projects is his foray into electronic music as DJ Diesel, which has proven incredibly successful over the course of the last year. DJ Diesel’s latest endeavor sees him teaming up with fellow megastar athlete Rob Gronkowski, one of the best tight ends in NFL history and Tom Brady‘s go-to target for three of the Patriots’ Super Bowl victories. S...
Diplo Confirmed as Guest Speaker at Student Motivational Leadership Program, “LEAP Week”
Diplo has joined this year’s LEAP Week as a motivational guest speaker. The 2020 edition of the long-running series includes a vast lineup of celebrities, artists, and business professionals, who will be addressing high school and college-age students in a virtual setting. LEAP Week is a motivational summer program that aims to teach students life skills they may not otherwise pick up in a traditional classroom, such as time management, speech writing, mentorship, and interviewing. Diplo is just one of the guest speakers who will be imparting his wisdom on this year’s attendees. The Grammy Award-winning, multi-alias producer and dance music entrepreneur will be joining a lineup that includes Mark Wahlberg, Paula Abdul, Dennis Quaid, Kirstin Maldonado and Kevin O...
Celebrate Black Artists in EDM with Diplo’s New “Electronic Music: Black to the Future” Playlist
Diplo took to social media recently to announce a new Spotify playlist called “Electronic Music: Black to the Future,” which celebrates the innumerable Black creators who make our beloved dance music community so special. An expansive song-cycle of “Dance and club music celebrating Black American artists,” Diplo’s carefully curated playlist contains tracks from a myriad of illustrious producers. Featured artists in the playlist include TroyBoi, Whitney Houston, DJ Sliink, Green Velvet, Inner City, Felix Da Housecat, G-Buck, Channel Tres, and the late Chicago house legend Frankie Knuckles, among many others. In a post shared via Instagram, the Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ waxed poetic about how truly influential Black artists have been ov...
10 EDM Songs from Jersey Shore That Will Have You Yelling “Cabs Are Here!”
Ready for a blast from the past? Think back to the simpler times of 2009, when your only worry was whether or not you were going to miss the new Jersey Shore episode. Jersey Shore was one of those guilty pleasure programs you couldn’t peel your eyes away from. Filled to the brim with drama, debauchery, and, of course, fist-pumping, it’s no wonder the absurdly entertaining show lasted for six seasons and received multiple spin-offs. Every year we couldn’t wait to see Snooki, Pauly D, Vinnie, J-Wow, Sammy, Ronnie, and of course Mike “The Situation” head back to the sun and booze-soaked boardwalk of the Jersey Shore. One thing you might have missed in between Snooki getting arrested or Sammy screaming at Ron for making fun of her big toe is that the show was...
Diplo Confirms Thomas Wesley “Chapter 2” In Recent Interview
Last week, Diplo dropped a star-studded country music album under his Thomas Wesley alias. The chart-topping producer was feeling more than a little bit country, having enlisted some of the biggest names in the genre to help make it happen. Zac Brown, Thomas Rhett, and Orville Peck are just a few of the artists who appeared on Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil. Diplo recently sat down with Rolling Stone to unpack the experiences that brought the album to fruition and, in the process, the producer confirmed a second chapter is “a hundred percent” on the way. Diplo dove headfirst into the country music scene with his remix of the record-breaking original “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. Although “Old Town Road” skyrocketed...
Diplo Drops Full-Length Country Album “Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil”
Love him or hate him, Diplo knows how to make hits. With the infusion of country music into the mainstream, led by acts like Lil Nas X and Kacey Musgraves, the business savvy producer saw his opportunity to strike, throwing on his bedazzled cowboy hat and introducing Thomas Wesley (his country alter-ego) to the world. We first got a taste of the new side project with his remix of “Old Town Road,” which he played during his Stagecoach debut for the festival’s first-ever “Late Night” dance party. Diplo is now back to unveil the project in full, dropping a 12-track album titled Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil. Diplo brought out some of country music’s biggest stars for the record, including Orville Peck, Cam, Morgan Wa...
Diplo Is Previewing His Forthcoming Country Album Live on Twitch Tomorrow
Few artists in the electronic dance music world have been as busy as Diplo during their time in lockdown. He has hosted a bevy of livestream events to connect with his fans throughout the entirety of the pandemic, like a virtual prom and a Cinco de Mayo-themed stream, and as his forthcoming album looms, he is looking to keep his foot on the gas pedal. Diplo’s highly anticipated Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil album is primed for its long-awaited debut this Friday, May 29th, 2020. Ahead of its release, he is lassoing his fans to Twitch for the latest edition of his livestream series “The Thomas Wesley Show,” where he will whip out his cowboy hat and preview tracks from the project, according to a press statement. You can tune into “The...
