Flux Pavilion
How It All Started: Dance Music’s Most Influential Labels Reflect On Their First-Ever Release
Dance music wasn’t always this popular. In fact, the sights and sounds we now associate with the genre were once considered taboo. They were the emblems of a counterculture forced to blossom not out in the open, but in the safe confines of arcane nightclubs and warehouse raves. So how did electronic music break through the glass ceiling? Before the songs of Above & Beyond, Roger Sanchez, Armin van Buuren, and other legendary producers rattled the world’s biggest festival stages, they were auditory ugly ducklings on a quest to reach their full potential. The music always had the potential to fly, but without the help of the gutsy independent record labels willing to back it, its wings would forever remain clipped. And after all these years, those indies have proven...
An Ambient Album From Flux Pavilion Is On the Way
“So no one told you life was gonna be this way,” thought Flux Pavilion diehards with this year’s release of his sophomore album, .wav. Released to critical acclaim, the record firmly planted the multidimensional artist in new, genre-bending territory away from his dubstep roots. Unsurprisingly, Flux plans to keep fans on their toes when it comes to his new releases—and his growth as a producer. He recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at an ambient album in the works, complete with a snippet of an unreleased track. The video also features an appearance from Flux Pavilion’s baby, Boudicea, whom he dubbed his “captive audience.” She was soon nicknamed “Mini Pavilion,” “Baby Fluxxy” and “Junior Flux” by exci...
Olympic Beach Volleyball Star April Ross Listens to Excision, Avicii, More on Quest for Gold
Electronic artists have the innate ability to hype people up with their music. Just ask American beach volleyball player April Ross, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist and 2016 bronze medalist listening to EDM to fuel her quest for gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Ross recently shared the artists and tracks which pump her up to compete—and it’s not for the faint of heart. Some of her go-to artists include Kill the Noise, Skrillex, Flux Pavilion, Excision, NGHTMRE, Kygo, and Avicii, As a true testament to her level of EDM fandom, she has curated her own Olympic playlists for the last five years, incorporating songs like “Wake Me Up” by Avicii, “The Drop” by Bro Safari, and “Birdz” by Wuki and Smokepurpp. “Something about...
Ookay, Elohim and Flux Pavilion‘s “Be OK” Is the Dance-Pop Track of the Summer
From the toe-tapping saxophone melody of “Not Again” to the pop-infused flavor of “Weekends,” Ookay has found himself in the thick of his forthcoming sophomore album’s release cycle. Now he’s back again with “Be OK,” a dream team collaboration with Elohim and Flux Pavilion. And while some may call three a crowd, this killer combination is anything but. Released July 16th, “Be OK” is the best of three worlds. It seamlessly pulls together Ookay’s happy-go-lucky groove, Elohim’s honest songwriting and Flux Pavilion’s bouncy bass breaks for a dance-pop banger bound for sunny summer days. Conceptualized during a 2019 session between Ookay and Flux Pavilion, the optimism of “Be OK” dates ba...
Flux Pavilion Announces 2021 “.wav” Tour
While Flux Pavilion took it slow with the release of his sophomore album—six years, to be exact—the prolific producer is wasting no time when it comes to returning to the live stage. Announced June 11th, Flux will be heading to eight cities in September for his “.wav Tour,” named for his January project. Kicking off at Concord Music Hall in Chicago on September 9th, Flux Pavilion’s run will reach a number of iconic venues across the United States, including Echostage in Washington, D.C. and Elektricity in Detroit. Two shows, including the tour’s concluding set, are still to be announced. The news comes alongside a recent uptick in live event announcements from a host of electronic artists, likely encouraged by the country’s successful return to large, in-...
Whethan Taps NGHTMRE, Tchami, Flux Pavilion and More for “Fantasy: Remixed” Album
It’s big, it’s badass and it’s bold. It’s Whethan‘s latest project, Fantasy: Remixed. Out today, March 26th via Atlantic Records, the album features 11 fresh takes on tracks off of Whethan’s acclaimed debut album. Sourced from a stellar lineup of producers including NGHTMRE, Tchami and Flux Pavilion, Fantasy: Remixed stands out with its arrangement of radiant sonics from across the electronic spectrum. Hekler twists “Drumdown Mambo” with Jasiah into a future bass heater, Midnight Kids enhances the STRFKR-assisted “Stay Forever” with synthwave flavor, and Saint Punk infuses “All In My Head” with grandson with filtered rock & roll. NGHTMRE even dips into cinematic dubstep wit...
Flux Pavilion Gets Dreamy on Remix of Whethan’s “Upside Down” With Grouplove
It’s been just over five months since the release of Whethan‘s critically acclaimed debut album Fantasy, and the prodigious producer is already gearing up for yet another project. Due March 26th via Atlantic Records, Fantasy: Remixed will bring together an all-star lineup of artists to present their own takes on tracks off the original LP. Giving us a taste of what’s to come, Flux Pavilion has released his remix of “Upside Down” with Grouplove. Operating as a collaboration between EDM’s old and new guards—who famously teamed up back in 2016 for the global hit “Savage”—the partnership further reinforces Whethan’s ascent into the world of distinguished electronic music makers. Naturally, Flux Pavilion gave the b...
Flux Pavilion Announces “.wav” Part 2
Flux Pavilion‘s remarkable new album .wav arrived over six years after its predecessor, but he is wasting no time to produce its follow-up. The bass music virtuoso recently took to Twitter to announce that he has already begun the writing process for .wav Pt 2. “Time to write .wav pt2,” he wrote, sharing a photo of his Moog synthesizer in a tweet shared on Sunday, February 14th. Flux Pavilion finally unveiled .wav in January 2021 to critical acclaim. The expansive 16-track record explored new sonic frontiers for the dance music vet, who had long been a tastemaker in dubstep before announcing he was moving on from the genre. Citing a lack of interest after a decade of creating some of the most seminal songs in the dubstep landscape, Flux Pavilion said at the time that...
Flux Pavilion and Feed Me are Going Head-to-Head in a Beat Battle Tonight
Since the October 2020 inception of their patented “Beat Smash” series, Brownies & Lemonade have served up a buffet of must-see music production content to satiate the cravings of electronic music fans unable to attend festivals. The show, which invites the game’s brightest artists to the brand’s Twitch channel for a head-to-head beat battle, has surged in popularity in recent months. Following what was perhaps the biggest episode to date with San Holo and What So Not, Brownies & Lemonade have now one-upped themselves. The first “Beat Smash” episode of 2021 will feature none other than pioneering bass music producers Flux Pavilion and Feed Me. Needless to say, the episode is a must-watch for fans of EDM, regardless of genre pr...
Flux Pavilion Embraces Change on Long-Awaited Sophomore Album “.wav”
From fan-favorite tunes like “Emotional” and “Lines In Wax” to breakthrough hits like “I Can’t Stop” and “Bass Cannon,” Flux Pavilion has remained a major influence of modern dance music throughout his storied career. Over the past decade, he’s reinforced his reputation as a true tastemaker time and time again. The UK-born electronic music virtuoso has released his highly anticipated sophomore album .wav. With .wav, Flux Pavilion has written his best and most intricate work to date. Permeating with musical versatility, the album effortlessly avoids the confines of genres by allowing each track to have its own unique voice. While his freshman album Tesla offered fans a unique blend of rumbling bass and electrifying synths...
Flux Pavilion is Leaving Dubstep: “I’ve Spent 10 Years Exploring it and Now it Feels Right to Move On”
In what has the looks of the end of an era, famed dubstep artist Flux Pavilion has announced that he is moving on from the genre. The longtime dubstep tastemaker recently took to Twitter to announce that he is “no longer a dubstep person,” sending ripples through his avid fanbase. In a follow-up tweet in response to a fan who asked about the impetus behind his departure, Flux Pavilion said that he simply doesn’t find joy in writing dubstep at this juncture. “Ah I just don’t really enjoy writing it anymore,” he wrote. “I’ve spent 10 years exploring it and now it feels right to move on.” With iconic dubstep tracks such as “Bass Cannon” and the timeless “I Can’t Stop,” Flux Pavilion has long been championed as...
Flux Pavilion Launches New Fan Activation Site “Flux Needs Your WAV”
Flux Pavilion has launched a new fan activation site, “Flux Needs Your WAV.” The new website will allow fans to record answers to funny—and sometimes weird—prompts, which Flux will bring to life in upcoming songs and livestreams. Fans should prepare for questions like, “Can you remix your Grandma’s favorite song?” or “How many times have you peed today?” or one of 2020’s most mystifying questions, “How do you pronounce Elon Musk and Grimes’ baby’s name?” Flux Needs Your Wav This isn’t the first time he’s incorporated his fans in the release of his music. You might remember that just last year he reached out to fans and asked them to submit vocal samples. Flux Pavilion is currently gearing up for the de...
