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Major Lazer Essentials
''Major Lazer Essentials'' is a compilation album released by American electronic dance music trio Major Lazer. It was initially released on October 19, 2018 through the groups record label Mad Decent Records. It includes the singles " Cold Water", "Run Up", "All My Life", "Orkant/Balance Pon It", "Tied Up", "Loyal" and "Blow That Smoke "Blow That Smoke" is a song by American electronic music group Major Lazer featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo, released on October 17, 2018 as the seventh and final single from Major Lazer Essentials, released two days later. It was premiered on Zane ...". Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References {{Authority control Major Lazer albums 2018 compilation albums Mad Decent albums Albums produced by Diplo Albums produced by Stargate Albums produced by Benny Blanco Albums produced by Switch Albums produced by Willie Colón Albums produced by Jake Gosling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Lazer
Major Lazer is an American electronic dance music DJ trio, which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. It originates from Kingston, Jamaica, and was founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was then replaced by both Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In June 2019, Jillionaire left the group and was replaced by Ape Drums. Its music spans numerous genres, mixing reggae with dancehall, reggaeton, soca, house and moombahton. Major Lazer has released four full-length albums: '' Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do'' in 2009, ''Free the Universe'' in 2013, ''Peace Is the Mission'' in 2015, and ''Music Is the Weapon'' in 2020. They have also released six EPs, including ''Apocalypse Soon'' in March 2014, which featured vocal contributions from Pharrell Williams and Sean Paul, and ''Know No Better'' in 2017, which featured appearances from Camila Cabello, Quavo, Travis Scott, and J Balvin, among others. Major Lazer ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stargate (production Team)
Stargate is a record producing and songwriting team composed of Tor E. Hermansen (born 14 October 1972) and Mikkel S. Eriksen (born 10 December 1972), based in Los Angeles. The team's genres include R&B, pop and hip hop. Stargate was established in Trondheim, Norway. They have produced or written for Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Wiz Khalifa, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Rita Ora, Normani, Mis-Teeq, Celine Dion, Blue, Janet Jackson, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Pink (singer), Pink, Sia, Whitney Houston, Nas, Chris Brown, Khalid (singer), Khalid, Charli XCX, Trey Songz and others. Stargate broke into the American music industry, recording industry in 2001, with the release of "One Night Stand (Mis-Teeq song), One Night Stand", by British multi-platinum girl group Mis-Teeq, which peaked within the Top 5 of the Billboard Charts, ''Billboard'' Dance Charts. Stargate and Mis-Teeq had further U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run Up
"Run Up" is a song by American electronic band Major Lazer featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj. It was released on YouTube on January 26, 2017, by Mad Decent and Because Music, intended to be the second single from Music Is the Weapon. But it was then confirmed as the second single from Major Lazer Essentials. The song was written by primary Major Lazer member Diplo, Stargate, PartyNextDoor, Minaj, and Phillip Meckseper, while the song's production was handled by Major Lazer, Stargate, and Jr Blender. Composition "Run Up" has a length of three minutes and twenty-three seconds. According to the sheet music published by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc on Musicnotes.com, it's written in the key of E Major set in a time signature at a moderate tempo of 108 beats per minute. The vocal range spans from the low note C3 to the high note C5, while the music follows the chord progression of A–Cm–E–B. Musically, "Run Up" is a dancehall song. PartyNextDoor and Minaj sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Water (song)
"Cold Water" is a song by American electronic dance music production group Major Lazer, featuring vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber and Danish singer MØ. The song was released on July 22, 2016, as the lead single from their debut greatest hits album, ''Major Lazer Essentials''. It became Major Lazer's third collaboration with MØ after "Lean On" and "Lost". "Cold Water" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song also reached number one in Australia, Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Brazil, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland; as well as the top 10 in Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Scotland, South Africa and Spain. Background and release The day before Diplo arrived in New York City in May 2016, he was "more than a little surprised" when Justin Bieber sent a message on Twitter a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blow That Smoke
"Blow That Smoke" is a song by American electronic music group Major Lazer featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo, released on October 17, 2018 as the seventh and final single from Major Lazer Essentials, released two days later. It was premiered on Zane Lowe's show on Beats 1. It marks the first collaboration between the group and Lo. Composition "Blow That Smoke" is a tropical dance and electropop song rooted in Afropop with elements of dancehall and reggaeton. Tove Lo said she and the group "had a few sessions and tried to find more days together, but we're never in the same place long enough to actually make it work", so she sent Diplo her vocals for a song, which he liked and put to a track. Lo told Zane Lowe that she later heard the finished version of the song, which had been sped up about 10 BPM from what was a "very slow, moody song to begin with". Critical reception ''Billboard''s Marina Pedrosa called the song a "tropical dance anthem" as well as an "electropop tune" containi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Know No Better
''Know No Better'' is the fourth extended play (EP) by American electronic music trio Major Lazer, released on June 1, 2017, by Mad Decent. Background The EP includes 6 tracks featuring collaborations with numerous artists, including Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, Quavo, J Balvin, Sean Paul, Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking, Jidenna, Busy Signal, Machel Montano, Konshens and Brazilian singers Anitta and Pabllo Vittar. Singles The lead single, " Know No Better", was announced as the original lead single on May 22, 2017, to be released official single with on May 31, 2017, featuring vocals from American rappers, Travis Scott and Quavo, and Cuban- American singer Camila Cabello. Major Lazer later clarified, by tweeting out that the song would be released on June 1, at 8 AM ET, 12 PM BST. Camila Cabello teased the original track on May 26, by tweeting out lyrics from the song. She also posted snippets of the song on her Snapchat story the same day. The second single, "Sua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TJR (DJ)
Thomas Joseph Rozdilsky (born March 15, 1983), better known as TJR, is an American DJ and music producer. Background Thomas Joseph Rozdilsky was born in Danbury, Connecticut. Hesitating between a golfing career or music, TJR decided to become a DJ in 2004 after attending multiple acid house concerts. TJR has built a catalogue of original tracks and remixes since arriving on the scene in 2008. He is known for the hits "Ode to Oi" and the certified platinum " Don't Stop the Party" with Pitbull. Discography Singles ;2005 * "Time Bomb" * "Introducing the Acid OG's" (Artists collaborating: Terry Mulan and Kevin Ford) * "Old Skool" * "The Language of Acid!" (Various artists collaborating) ;2006 * "System on Blast" ;2007 * "Natural Causes" * "Catalyst Sampler 4.0" (Various artists collaborating) ;2008 * "Bass Is the Place" ;2009 * "Eat, Breathe, Sleep" * "Trick Baby" ( Hot Mouth collaborates in this song) * "Move This World" ;2010 * "All I Need" ;2011 * "Juke It" (featuring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Maphorisa
Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe (born ), known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer, Runtown, C4 Pedro, TRESOR, Kabza De Small and Era Istrefi. He was signed to Kalawa Jazmee Records prior to establishing his own record label, BlaqBoy Music. He rose to stardom after producing several hit singles for artists of multiple music genres, such as Uhuru ("Y-Tjukuta"), Kwesta ("Ngud'"), Busiswa ("Lahla"), DJ Zinhle ("My name Is"), Professor ("Jezebel") and Shekinah ("Suited"). Career In September 2018, he released a single "Midnight Starring" featuring Moonchild Sanelly, DJ Tira and Busiswa. At the 2018 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards he received two nominations: Favourite Song Of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Gosling
Jake Gosling is an English music producer, songwriter, remixer, manager, and publisher best known for his work with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, The Libertines, James Bay, Shawn Mendes, All Time Low, One Direction, Major Lazer, Christina Perri, Shania Twain, Paloma Faith, and Wiley. He received the ASCAP award 2014 as a writer for hit song "Lego House" and was named ''Music Week''s Producer of 2012 after work on Sheeran's album '' +'', as well as being the predominant producer on x (Multiply), Paloma Faith's ''Fall to Grace'', and One Direction's '' Up All Night'' and '' Take Me Home'', in which he produced Number 1 UK and worldwide hit single " Little Things". Gosling has remixed under the pseudonym Sketch Iz Dead for Lady Gaga, Timbaland & Nelly Furtado, Keane, Keri Hilson, and Far East Movement. Gosling runs his own recording studio Sticky Studios in Surrey. Gosling and Sarah Liversedge run a joint venture publishing company called "The Movement London Limited". G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MOTi
Moti or MOTI may refer to: Names * Mordecai (other), a Hebrew given name, abbreviated Moti * Motilal (other), an Indian given name often abbreviated Moti People * Moti (DJ) (Timotheus "Timo" Romme, born 1987), Dutch DJ and music producer * Julian Moti (1965–2020), former attorney general of the Solomon Islands * Cosmin Moți (born 1984), Romanian football player * Moti Bodek (born 1961), Israeli architect * Moti Daniel (born 1963), Israeli basketball player * Moti Lugasi (born 1991), Israeli taekwondo athlete Other uses * Ministry of Trade and Industry (Ghana) * Moti Island, a volcanic island on the western side of Halmahera Island * Moți people, inhabitants of Romania's Țara Moților * Mochi, a Japanese rice cake, in Kunrei-shiki/Nihon-shiki spelling * Moti, meaning "king" in the Oromo language * Moti, meaning "pearl" in Hindi and Urdu, appearing in some place names, including: ** Moti Jheel ** Moti Nagar (other) * Museum of the Islands, a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Times Ahead
Good Times Ahead (formerly GTA) are an electronic music duo from Miami consisting of house, electro house, trap and hip hop producers Julio Mejia (born December 8, 1990) and Matt Toth (born August 22, 1990). After releasing music with the support of Laidback Luke in 2011, the duo caught the attention of Diplo, who featured them on his 2012 "Express Yourself" which was written by their cousin Joel Santillan. GTA has released music on labels such as Warner Bros., A-Trak's Fool's Gold, Laidback Luke's MixMash, Steve Angello's SIZE, Diplo's Mad Decent and more. They've toured the globe with Rihanna on her 2013 Diamonds World Tour, with Calvin Harris and Tiësto on their Greater Than World Tour, and have headlined their own Death To Genres Tour and Goons Take America Tours. Beyond their partnership as GTA, Julio and Matt have each produced music individually. Under solo aliases known as JWLS and Van Toth, respectively, both have released original productions and remixes. Julio's indiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
