Illuminati Hotties

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Illuminati Hotties
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Illuminati Hotties performing at SXSW in 2019
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
Genres Punk rock, indie rock
Years active2017 (2017)–present
Labels
Members
  • Sarah Tudzin
  • Tim Kmet
  • Sapphire Jewell
  • Zach Bilson
Website illuminatihotties.bandcamp.com

Illuminati Hotties are an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, created and fronted by producer, mixer, and audio engineer Sarah Tudzin.

Contents

History

Sarah Tudzin began her career in music as a recording engineer. The Illuminati Hotties project started as an extension of her work, as a way to demonstrate her varied production capabilities. In 2018, Tudzin and her band released their debut full-length album, Kiss Yr Frenemies , on Tiny Engines. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In October 2019, Tudzin released a song for download called "ppl plzr", with all proceeds from the track going to the suicide prevention group The Trevor Project. [5]

After it had "leaked" on July 3, 2020, [6] Illuminati Hotties announced a mixtape, Free I.H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For , would be released that month. An interview with Stereogum on July 10 made it clear it was connected to "an exit agreement that allowed Tudzin to buy out her Tiny Engines contract with a cash settlement and a payment of royalties on a future project" and would be released on July 17. [7]

On December 4, 2020, Illuminati Hotties contributed the song "xmas wish list (what we all asked for)" to the Christmas compilation 'Simply Having a Wonderful Compilation'. [8]

In 2021, Tudzin announced she had partnered with Hopeless Records to create her own imprint label, Snack Shack Tracks. The first release on the imprint was the Illuminati Hotties song "MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA". [9] On June 10, Illuminati Hotties released the single "Pool Hopping" and announced its third studio album, Let Me Do One More , that was released on October 1, 2021. [10]

In 2023, Tudzin performed the vocals for "Igyah Kah", a song composed by Kevin Kiner with the help of Ludwig Göransson, used in the first episode of Ahsoka TV series. The song was released as a part of the first volume of Ahsoka original soundtrack album on September 15, 2023.

On June 5, 2024, Tudzin announced the band' next album, Power, released August 23. [11]

Discography

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Sarah Tudzin performing in 2019

Albums

YearTitle
2018 Kiss Yr Frenemies
2021 Let Me Do One More
2024Power

Mixtapes

YearTitle
2020 FREE I.H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2017"(You're Better) Than Ever"Kiss Yr Frenemies
2017"Cuff (Single Edit)"Kiss Yr Frenemies
2018"Insufficient Funds"Song credited to A Place to Wash My Hands, a collaboration that included Tudzin [12] [13]
2019"I Wanna Keep Yr Dog"Non-album single
2019"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"Non-album single
2019"ppl plzr"Non-album single
2019"post-everything"Non-album single
2020"will i get cancelled if i write a song called, 'if you were a man you'd be so cancelled'" [14] FREE I.H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For
2021"MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA" [15] Let Me Do One More
2021"Pool Hopping" [16] Let Me Do One More
2022"Sandwich Sharer" [17] Non-album single
2023"Truck" [18] Non-album single
2024"Can't Be Still"Non-album single
2024"Didn't"Power
2024"Power"Power
2024"The L"Power

Songwriting and production credits

The following are songwriting, production, mixing, and engineering credits for Sarah Tudzin.

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumCreditsWritten byProduced with
All songs2016 Porches Pool Engineer [19] Aaron Maine, Peter MaineAaron Maine
All songsSpringtime CarnivoreMidnight RoomEngineer [20] Tommy English, Greta Morgan Chris Coady
All songs2017 Logic Everybody Assistant Engineer [21] Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Sam Barsh, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Bobby Campbell, Alessia Caracciolo, Jermaine Cole, Charles Dumazer, Damian Lemar Hudson, Arjun Ivatury, Nima Jahanbin, Paimon Jahanbin, Quincy Jones, Kevin McKenzie, Shawn McKenzie, Paul Mitchell, Dominik Patrzek, Michael Render, Leon Ressalam, Carlton Ridenhour, Khalid Robinson, Daniel Seeff, William Smith, Michi Tanaka, Shuntaro Tanikawa, Thomas Lea, Chris Thornton, Diondria Thornton, Tariq Trotter, Ernest Wilson 6ix, Bobby Campbell, C-Sick, Deats, DJ Khalil, Logic, No I.D., PSTMN, Vontae Thomas, Wallis Lane
All songs Slowdive Slowdive Mixing Assistant [22] Neil Halstead, Christian Savill, Nick Chaplin, Rachel Goswell, Simon Scott Neil Halstead
All songs2018Mass GothicI've Tortured You Long EnoughMixing Assistant [23] Noel Heroux, Jessica ZambriJosh Ascalon
"(You're Better) Than Ever"illuminati hottiesKiss Yr FrenemiesProducer, Engineer, Composer
"Cuff"
"Paying Off The Happiness"
"Patience"
"Kiss Yr Frenemies"
"Shape of My Hands"
"For Cheez (My Friend, Not the Food)"
"The Rules"
"boi"
"Pressed 2 Death"
"Declutter"
All songs Porches The House Engineer [24] Aaron Maine, Peter MaineAaron Maine
All songs2019 Weyes Blood Titanic Rising Additional engineer [25] Natalie Mering Jonathan Rado, Natalie Mering
"Titanic"Dolly ValentineNon-album singleProducer and Engineer [26] Dolly Valentine
All songs2020CheerleaderAlmost ForeverAssistant Engineer [27] Chris Duran, Joe Haller, Josh Pannepacker Chris Coady
All songs Tim Heidecker Fear of Death Engineer [28] Tim Heidecker, Natalie Mering Drew Erickson, Tim Heidecker, Natalie Mering, Jonathan Rado
"MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA"2021illuminati hottiesLet Me Do One MoreProducer, Engineer, Composer
"Pool Hopping"
All songs Pom Pom Squad Death of a Cheerleader Producer, Mixer, Engineer [29] Mia BerrinMia Berrin
"Valkyrie"Lou RoyNon-album singleProducer and Engineer [30] Lou RoyLou Roy
"Aliens"GuppyNon-album singleProducer, Mixer, Engineer [31] Guppy
"$20"2023 Boygenius The Record Producer Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus boygenius, Catherine Marks, Ethan Gruska, Melina Duterte, Tony Berg
"Emily I'm Sorry"
"True Blue"

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