Flosstradamus is the stage name of American DJ and musician Curt Cameruci.
From 2007 until 2016, Flosstradamus consisted of Cameruci and Josh Young from
Chicago
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. The duo announced they would both be pursuing solo careers, with Cameruci to continue using Flosstradamus as a stage name.
Cameruci is also known as Autobot and Young is also known as J2K and YehMe2.
Flosstradamus is known for being one of the early pioneers of the
trap
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Trap or TRAP may also refer to:
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genre, made popular by their remix of
Major Lazer
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's hit single "
Original Don
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Background
An undished vers ...
".
Flosstradamus, as a duo, have worked alongside artists including
Kid Sister
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(Young's sister),
Diplo
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,
Three 6 Mafia
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's
Juicy J
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,
The Cool Kids
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, and
A-Trak
Alain Macklovitch (born March 30, 1982), known by his stage name A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ, record producer, and record executive. He came to prominence in the late 2000s as an international club DJ and remix artist, known for incorporating highly ...
.
They played at many college campuses such as
Wellesley College
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,
Drexel University (alongside
Waka Flocka Flame
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),
Northwestern University
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Charte ...
,
Carnegie Mellon University
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(playing alongside
RJD2
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),
Middlebury College
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,
Columbia University
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, and
UC Riverside
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. They have additionally appeared on ''
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
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'', and the
Nick Jr
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. program ''
Yo Gabba Gabba!
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''.
Career
In April 2006, Flosstradamus, as a duo, were included in
URB's annual "Next 100". In addition, during the summer of 2007 they embarked on an international tour with
Chromeo
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, the band has rele ...
, dubbed the "Fancy Footwork Tour". Autobot is also active in the Serato
Scratch Live
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community making his Flossy FX sampler available online to the masses via their
MySpace page. In 2014, at SXSW Flosstradamus set up a guerrilla WiFi network titled PLURNTNET to distribute a new track titled "Hdygrlz Anthm". Using social media the duo pointed fans to the PLURTNET via geotagged posts at various locations around Austin. Users could sign on and download or stream the track.
On July 29, 2016, they released their single 'Came Up' with FKi 1st, graves and featuring
Post Malone
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and Key!. In December 2016, Young announced Flosstradamus were splitting and he will pursue a solo career.
Young's solo project soon adopted the name YehMe2.
Cameruci will continue with the name Flosstradamus as a solo act. In March 2017 he released the single "Back Again", which featured
Waka Flocka Flame
Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper. Signing to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. Records in 2009, he became a mainstream artist with the release of his singles "O Let's ...
and Mayhem through Ultra Music. They have also partnered with
Dillon Francis
Dillon Hart Francis (born October 5, 1987), also known by the stage name DJ Hanzel, is an American electronic music producer and DJ.
Early life
Francis was born in Los AngelesAhmed, Insanul (March 13, 2012Who Is Dillon Francis?Complex. Retri ...
to form the touring and live performance group Dillstradamus.
Discography
As a duo
Extended plays
*2011: ''Jubilation'' (
Fool's Gold Records
Fool's Gold Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The label is known for its annual series of Day Off concerts across the US and Canada.
History
Fool’s Gold Records was founded in 2005 by DJs A- ...
)
*2012: ''Total Recall'' (
Mad Decent
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/ Jeffrees)
*2012: ''Jubilation 2.0'' (
Fool's Gold Records
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History
Fool’s Gold Records was founded in 2005 by DJs A- ...
)
*2012: ''XO''
*2013 ''Nomads''
(with DJ Sliink)
*2014 ''Wake & Bake''
(with Travis Porter)
*2014 ''Plurnt''
*2015 ''Soundclash'' (
Ultra Records
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/
Fool's Gold Records
Fool's Gold Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The label is known for its annual series of Day Off concerts across the US and Canada.
History
Fool’s Gold Records was founded in 2005 by DJs A- ...
)
*2015 ''Hdynation Radio'' (
Ultra Records
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)
Mixtapes
*2007: ''
Scion Audio/Visual
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Along with the rest of the Sci ...
CD Sampler V. 17'' (
Vice Records
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)
*2009: ''
Are You In?: Nike+ Original Run''
Singles
*2009: "Big Bills" featuring
Caroline Polachek
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(
Green Label
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)
*2013: "Assquake"
*2013: "Look at the Sky"
*2013: "Hood Fantasy"
*2013: "Pillz"
(with Yellow Claw and Green Velvet
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Early life
Curtis Alan Jones wa ...
)
*2013: "Mosh Pit"
(with Casino)
*2014: "Drop Top"
(with Travis Porter
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)
*2014: "TTU (Too Turnt Up)"
(with Waka Flocka Flame
Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper. Signing to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. Records in 2009, he became a mainstream artist with the release of his singles "O Let's ...
)
*2014: "Rebound"
(with Elkka)
*2015: "Prison Riot"
(with GTA and Lil Jon
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)
*2015: "Soundclash"
(with TroyBoi)
*2016: "Came Up"
(with FKi 1st, graves, Post Malone
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and Key)
*2017: "Back Again"
(with Mayhem and Waka Flocka Flame)
*2017: "How You Gon' Do That"
(with Cara)
*2017: "Tern It Up"
(with Dillon Francis
Dillon Hart Francis (born October 5, 1987), also known by the stage name DJ Hanzel, is an American electronic music producer and DJ.
Early life
Francis was born in Los AngelesAhmed, Insanul (March 13, 2012Who Is Dillon Francis?Complex. Retri ...
)
*2018: "2 Much"
(with 24hrs)
*2018: "MVP"
(with Smokepurpp
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)
*2018: "Guava"
(with Rawtek)
*2018: "ID"
(with Boombox Cartel)
*2019: "G.O.D. (Grind or Die)"
(with Blvk Jvck featuring Leat'eq)
*2019: "Bounce Back"
(with Megatone)
*2020: "So Far"
(with Nonsens)
Production
*2011: Toddla T featuring J2K - "
Take It Back
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"
*2012: Iggy Azalea featuring Juicy J - "Flexin & Finessin"
*2012: Mykki Blanco - "YungRhymeAssassin"
Soundtracks
*2015:
Need for Speed
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- "Don't Trip"
Remixes
* 2012:
Sub Focus
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- Tidal Wave (Flosstradamus Remix)
* 2013:
Flux Pavilion
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Flux Pavilion has headlined three US tours, two UK tours, ...
featuring
Childish Gambino
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- Do or Die (Flosstradamus Remix)
* 2014:
Young Thug
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- Stoner (Flosstradamus Remix)
* 2014:
Steve Aoki
Steven Hiroyuki Aoki (, ; born November 30, 1977), best known as Steve Aoki, is an American DJ, record producer, music programmer, and record executive. featuring
Waka Flocka Flame
Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper. Signing to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. Records in 2009, he became a mainstream artist with the release of his singles "O Let's ...
- Rage the Night Away (Flosstradamus Remix)
* 2015:
O.T. Genasis
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Early life
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-
CoCo (Flosstradamus Remix)
* 2015:
Rihanna
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-
Bitch Better Have My Money
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(Flosstradamus Remix)
* 2015:
Major Lazer
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featuring
Bruno Mars
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,
Tyga
Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson[Micheal Ray Stevenson ...](_blank)
and
Mystic - Bubble Butt (Flosstradamus Remix)
* 2015:
Fetty Wap
Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage names Fetty Wap or Harlem Fetty, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after his debut single "Trap Queen" reached number two on the U.S. ''B ...
featuring
Drake
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* ...
- My Way (Flosstradamus and 4B Remix)
* 2016:
Dizzee Rascal
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D ...
and
Calvin Harris
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His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'', was released in June ...
- Hype (Flosstradamus Remix)
* 2019:
Nghtmre featuring
ASAP Ferg - Redlight (Flosstradamus Remix)
In popular culture
The musician collaborated with
Hemper to create his own smoking accessory box, typically used to consume
marijuana
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. Other musicians such as
Ty Dolla $ign
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,
Fetty Wap
Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage names Fetty Wap or Harlem Fetty, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after his debut single "Trap Queen" reached number two on the U.S. ''B ...
, and
2Chainz did the same along with Flosstradramus.
References
External links
Official websiteFlosstradamus on the Diplo & Friends show
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American electronic musicians
People from Chicago
American DJs
Living people
Electronic dance music DJs
Trap musicians (EDM)
Year of birth missing (living people)