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The Glitch Mob is an American
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trio from
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. It consists of
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(Edward Ma), Boreta (Justin Boreta) and Ooah (Josh Mayer). Chris Martins of ''
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'' noted that they "have undoubtedly found the largest audience of any L.A. beat scene artist yet."


History

The Glitch Mob, originally a four-piece including Kraddy, was formed within the burgeoning Los Angeles bass-driven 'beat' scene. The group made a name for themselves playing live performances, choosing to perform with laptops and MIDI controllers like the
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. They won fans through showcasing their chosen technology during solo performances, and after gaining attention in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the group eventually toured more widely along the West Coast and then to various festivals worldwide. After citing "creative differences," founding member Kraddy left the group in 2009. The Glitch Mob's first album '' Drink the Sea'' peaked at number 57 on the
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Top 200 Chart for College Radio. The album's debut led
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to run a cover story on the trio. Their single "Drive It Like You Stole It" was number 2 on
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's Top Downloads of 2010 list. Their single "Warrior Concerto" was used in the official trailer for '' The Crew'', and was written specifically for the FIAT 500 campaign to launch in the US''.'' The sophomore Glitch Mob album '' Love Death Immortality'' debuted at number 1 on the Billboard
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chart and at number 13 on the Billboard 200. Their remix for "
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was featured in the trailer for the 2013 film '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'', as well as the trailer for the
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''. Their song "Skullclub" was featured in an advert for
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Touring

During their 2014 tour The Glitch Mob performed with a new musical element they called "The Blade." Built by movie set designers, it is a customized, painted set piece that houses both lights and instruments. In an interview with Sound of Boston Josh Mayer explained, "It really represents who we are and what we’re trying to say, and it’s just a functional thing that lets us play our music the way we want to play our music."


Discography


Albums


Studio albums

* '' Drink the Sea'' (2010) * '' Love Death Immortality'' (2014) * ''
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'' (2018) * ''
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Remix albums

* ''
Drink the Sea - The Remixes ''Drink the Sea - The Remixes'' is a 2-volume release featuring remixes of tracks from the 2010 Drink the Sea album by the American electronic music trio The Glitch Mob. It was first released via the band's Glass Air Records imprint on January 13, ...
'' (2011) * ''Love Death Immortality Remixes'' (2015) * ''Revisions'' (2021)


Extended plays

*''We Can Make the World Stop'' (2011) *''Piece of the Indestructible'' (2015) *''Chemicals'' (2020)


Singles

* "Episode 8" (featuring D-Styles) (2009) * "Black Aura" (featuring Theophilus London) (2009) * "Beyond Monday" (2010) * "Drive It Like You Stole It" (2010) * "Warrior Concerto" (2011) * "We Can Make the World Stop" (2011) * "Can't Kill Us" (2013) * "Better Hide, Better Run" (featuring Mark Johns) (2015) * "How Could This Be Wrong" (featuring Tula) (2018) * "Take Me With You" (featuring Arama) (2018) * "I Could Be Anything" (featuring
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) (2018) * "Go Light" (2018) * "Rise" (featuring
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) (2018) * "System Bleed" (with Lick) (2019) * "Lazer Vision" (with Zeke Beats) (2019) * "Momentary Lapse" (with
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Mixtapes

* ''Local Area Network'' (2008) * ''Crush Mode'' (2009) * ''Drink the Sea Part II: The Mixtape'' (2010) * ''More Voltage'' (2011) * ''Do Lab Mix 2016'' (2016)


Remixes

* Matty G – "West Coast Rocks" (2008) *
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– "Red Dress" (2009) * Nalepa – "Monday" (2009) *
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– "Heads Up" (2012) *
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– " Breathe" (2012) *
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featuring Sasha Sloan – "Falls" (2018)


Music videos

* "Beyond Monday" (2010) * "Between Two Points" (2011) * "We Can Make the World Stop" (2011) * "Can't Kill Us" (2013) * "Love Death Immortality" (Album, 2014) * "See Without Eyes" (Album, 2018) * "Drink the Sea" (Album, Songs:2010, Visual:2020)Archived a
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References


External links

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Glass Air Records
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