Latroit (musical artist)

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Latroit
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White in 2022
Background information
Birth nameDennis White
Also known asStatic Revenger
Origin Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Producer
  • songwriter
  • DJ
Years active1989–present
Labels
Website latroit.com

Dennis White, also known as Latroit and Static Revenger, is an American electronic dance music producer, [1] songwriter [2] and DJ. [3] In 2018, he won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of "You Move", originally by Depeche Mode. [4]

Contents

Biography

Static Revenger

As Static Revenger, he is best known for the ARIA double platinum certified [5] release "I Like That" and "Happy People", which was charted by Fatboy Slim on Beatport as one of the top 10 Dance Music recordings of the decade. [6] As an artist, writer, and producer, he has credits on over 3.5 million records sold worldwide, and seven number-one Billboard club chart remixes for artists such as Swedish House Mafia [7] and Hans Zimmer. [8]

Before using the pseudonym 'Static Revenger', Dennis White got his start in dance music when introduced to Kevin Saunderson from the Detroit techno group Inner City, and was hired as the music director for the Inner City 'Big Fun' world tour from 1989 to 1990 [9] [10] and signing as one of the first artists on KMS Records, Saunderson's record label imprint.

At the conclusion of the Big Fun tour, he went on to found the alternative pop band Charm Farm in Detroit, Michigan. Charm Farm released the album, Pervert, on Mercury Records, scoring minor success with the single "Superstar" (U.S. pop chart #89 in 1996), and performing shows with Detroit artists ranging from Kid Rock and Insane Clown Posse, to Juan Atkins and Richie Hawtin.

In addition to being an artist and producer, White composes for TV and film. He co-wrote "The Zing" with Adam Sandler, which featured the vocals of Sandler, Selena Gomez, CeeLo Green, and Andy Samberg, and was the closing theme in the Sony Pictures film Hotel Transylvania , which opened at number one at the US box office. [11]

In 2013, Dim Mak Records, which is owned by Steve Aoki, released "Back Off, Bitch!" [12] by Static Revenger featuring Kay, followed by "Colors at Night" in early 2014. [13]

Latroit

As Latroit, White has released recordings with Idris Elba, Inner City, Sam Sparro, and Le Youth. He has also remixed recordings for Depeche Mode, Deadmau5, and Nile Rogers. The Latroit remix of "You Move" by Depeche Mode won the 2018 Grammy Award [14] in the 'Best Remixed Recording (Non-Classical)' category. [15]

Latroit's single, "Nice" was featured in the critically acclaimed Apple Phone XR global campaign. [16]

In 2024, Latroit collaborated with South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir and Simon Lewicki, also known as Groove Terminator, on the album "History of House", which re-imagines house music classics through a Zulu, gospel music lens. The album features reimaginations of popular dance and pop classics such as "Ride Like The Wind" by Christopher Cross, Inner City's "Good Life", and "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" by Rozalla. In an interview with NPR's Ari Shapiro, White stated, "Our mission, the idea for the project was to bring dance music, which is undeniable - Western dance music, which is undeniably African American music, back to an African project and then re-export it to the world through an African perspective. That was the original sort of mission statement of the project." [17] "History of House" was ranked #10 in KCRW's 30 Best Albums of 2024. [18]

Discography

As Static Revenger

Singles and EPs

YearTitle
1999Supernatural
2001Where I'm Going
2001Happy People
2004Breathless
2004Everyone
2001So High
2006Round And Round
2007Ooh La La
2008Everything Is Beautiful
2009How Does It Feel
2009Into The Deep
2010I Like That
2010Skin I'm In
2010Long Time
2010Vegas
2011Light It Up
2012Aphrodisiac
2012Turn The World On (feat. DEV)
2013Bullet Train
2013Back Off, B*tch! (feat. Kay)
2014Colors at Night

Remixes

YearArtistTitle
1998FreshmakaEveryone
1998Hysteric EgoTime To Get Back
1999Dave AudéI Am The Freshmaka
2001Detroit Grand PubahsOne Hump Or Two
2001Michael MoogYou Belong To Me
2002Felix Da HousecatSilver Screen Shower Scene
2002TyrrellAlright, Alright
2002Supreme Beings of LeisureDivine
2002The Crystal MethodWild, Sweet & Cool
2002KinkyCornman
2002Ball Parc PlayerzOf R Timez
2002Weekend PlayersInto The Sun
2003FannypackHey Mami
2003Cooler KidsAll Around The World
2003Weekend PlayersInto The Sun
2004Brothers Behind The LightIf You Wanna Be Yourself
2005Richard VissionNeed You Tonight
2006Static RevengerRound & Around
2007Ror ShakFate Or Faith
2007Moussa ClarkeLove Key
2007Paul van DykHome
2009Jean-Claude AdesShingaling
200930 Seconds To MarsNight of the Hunter
2009LoleneSexy People
2009Femi KutiFemi
2010Scarlett BelleClosure
2010Lady AntebellumNeed You Now
2010Natasha BedingfieldTouch
2010Static Revenger Feat. LucianaSkin I'm In
2010LoleneRich (Fake It Til You Make It)
2010V.V. BrownShark in the Water
2010Swedish House MafiaMiami 2 Ibiza
2010MeckLike A Prayer
2010Enrique IglesiasI Like It
2010OK GoWhite Knuckles
2011EvaNot My Daddy
2011The PotbelleezFrom The Music
2011Miley CyrusWho Owns My Heart
2011Stan WalkerLoud
2011Stan WalkerLight It Up
2011DEVBass Down Low
2011Enrique IglesiasI Like How It Feels
2011ShakiraLoca
2011DEVIn The Dark
2011Hans ZimmerAngry And Dead Again
2011Jason DeruloTest Drive
2012Aura DioneFriends
2012Dev & Enrique IglesiasNaked
2012 Anjulie Fucking Sexy
2012The Crystal MethodI'm Not Leaving
2012Static Revenger & Angger DimasLong Time (Takin' My Time)
2012Cedric GervaisMolly
2012Kwanza JonesTime To Go
2012Havana BrownWe Run The Night
2012Jin AkanishiAphrodisiac
2012Kaz JamesDrums
2013Dave WinnelDraw Your Guns
2013DJ RapWith You
2014LatroitMore
2014My Crazy GirlfriendCrazy Stupid Love
2014Example10 Million People
2014StonebridgeYou Can Have It All

Music videos

YearTitle
2001Happy People
2008Sweetest Day
2010I Like That
2010Skin I'm In
2011Light It Up
2011Vegas
2012Turn The World On (feat. DEV)
2013Bullet Train
2013Back Off, B*tch
2014Colors at Night
2014Satellite

As Latroit

Singles and EPs

YearTitleArtistLabel
2015Loving Every MinuteLatroit, BISHØPArmada Music
2015Just do ThatLatroit, FawksHouse of Latroit
2016Origami (Do What You Like)Latroit, MiSFitHouse of Latroit
2016Bump In The NightLliam*, Latroit, Sam SparroArmada Music
2016OrigamiLatroitHouse of Latroit
2016SomedayLliam*, LatroitArmada Music
2016EchoesStööki Sound*, Latroit, Lliam TaylorDim Mak
2016MoreLatroit, Duke MushroomHouse of Latroit
2016Need You TonightLatroit, Pretty GarterHouse of Latroit
2016FangzLatroit, LliamHouse of Latroit
2017Feather'Lliam, Latroit, CharlzHouse of Latroit
2019Four On The FloorLatroitHouse of Latroit
2019NiceLatroitHouse of Latroit
2020HungoverZen Freeman, Fred Falke, Charlz
2020Don't Give UpLatroit, CharlzSecret Technology
2021Dance My Tears AwayLatroit, CharlzHouse of Latroit
2021SomedayLatroit, Brea, CharlzArmada Music
2022Music in my MindLatroit, Static Revenger, The SpongesThere Is a Light
2022BreatheLatroit, CharlzHouse of Latroit
2024History of House (EP) Soweto Gospel Choir, Groove Terminator, Latroit Gallo Records, Music is Fun, House of Latroit

Mixes

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2014Loving Every MinuteVariousKontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 65
2015Loving Every MinuteVariousUltimate Club Anthems 2015
2015Loving Every MinuteVariousKontor - House Of House Volume 21 - The Summer Edition
2015Loving Every MinuteVariousDeep Sounds Spring Edition
2015Loving Every MinuteVariousSummerdance 2015 Megamix Top 100
2015Loving Every Minute (Sunset Child Remix)VariousDeep Sounds 5 (The Very Best Of Deep House)
2016Just Do ThatThe SquattersThe Richtapes Vol. 1

Remixes

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2015Hideaway (Latroit Remix)VariousUltimate Club Anthems 2015
2015Magic (feat. Nile Rodgers and BrandyMystery SkullsMagic
2016Not Alone (Lilam & Latroit Remix)GT* & Wildfire (11) Ft. Xavier Dunn Not Alone
2016Trouble (Latroit Remix)OffaiahTrouble (Remixes)
2016Happy People (Lliam + Latroit Remix)Static RevengerBoomerang
2016Boomerang (Lliam + Latroit Remix)Le YouthBoomerang
2016Molecules (Latroit Remix)Atlas GeniusInanimate Objects
2017You Move (Latroit Remix)Depeche ModeGoing Backwards [Remixes]
2017Clap Your Hands (Lliam + Latroit remix)Le YouthClap Your Hands
2018Monophobia (Latroit Extended Remix)deadmau5, Rob Swiremau5ville: Level 1
2018Cards (Latroit Remix)Rollo x Dido
2018As The Rush Comes (Latroit Remix)Motorcycle
2020Crush On You (Latroit x Pretty Garter Remix)Harloe
2020One More Chance (Latroit Remix)Harloe
2020We're All Gonna Lose (Latroit Remix)Harloe
2020Rivers Run Dry (Latroit Remix)Harloe
2021Cut Me Loose (Latroit Remix)Harloe
2021Don't It Feel Nice? (Lliam + Latroit Remix)BKLYNN
2021Northern Star (Latroit Remix)The Archer

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