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Panda Eyes performing in Calgary, Canada in 2016
Background information
Birth nameOskar Gabriel Steinbeck
Born (1996-05-28) 28 May 1996 (age 27)
Origin Zürich, Switzerland
Genres Dubstep, glitch hop, drumstep, melodic dubstep, trap, future bass, drum and bass, electro, EDM
Labels Monstercat, Disciple, Rampage Recordings, Panda Eyes Records, Magnum Records, Ghosts & Skulls

Oskar Gabriel Steinbeck, known by his stage name Panda Eyes or Lil Panda X (born 28 May 1996) is a Swiss composer, record producer and DJ. [1]

Contents

Career

Steinbeck started in 2013 bringing together elements of chiptune, dubstep and other genres of bass music to form his own style of glitch-hop. [1] Recording multiple singles, he gained recognition by releasing them on YouTube and SoundCloud.

In early 2015 he released the song "Superheroes" with German producer Virtual Riot. Later that year, he worked with Brighton-based producer Teminite on their collaboration "Highscore". The song was released in the same year by Panda Eyes and Teminite, and has surpassed 62 million on streams on YouTube alone. His song "Colorblind" has surpassed 45 million views on YouTube. Ultimately he released a selection of his best recordings on iTunes and Spotify without a label in October 2015. [2]

In 2016, Steinbeck gave his first interview to UKF.com naming Nero, Rusko and Knife Party as triggers that switched him to Dubstep and the French-Duo Justice as his main inspiration to go for electronic music. Announcing the release of "Nostalgia 64" he said "...it's the first tune when I've had an idea when I'm out with friends having a beer and I've actually recorded it down on my phone. It's the first tune I've made from a memo. I felt stupid doing it but I thought 'f**k it' and sang it in my phone." [2]

In 2017, he released a remix of the 2012 Seven Lions song "Days To Come" with approval from Skrillex founded Owsla to release the tune for free, saying, "You know when you have these melodies in your head and you know you know it, and you know you once knew what the name of it was but you've forgotten it? Well I had that with this. I woke up from a dream and had it in my head. I was like shit! I know this! What is it? After 10 minutes of intensely interrogating my brain I remembered it was Seven Lions." [3] In April he posted a video on Facebook, announcing that he was working on a new album. [4] Steinbeck was diagnosed with autoimmune disease while producing his album Continue. [5]

On 28 May 2018, Steinbeck officially signed to Disciple Records. [6] "Disciple was definitely my first choice for a label since they seemed to care a lot about values of being a family and supporting each other and having fun while doing that." he said. "I'm very happy about the situation since a lot of the artists on Disciple are people I look up to and I adore them so it's such a pleasure to work with them." To celebrate his arrival, he also released his EP "Isolation." Steinbeck described his EP as the story of his trip to Los Angeles. He wrote the first two songs to be more introspective, which set the overall message for the EP. Steinbeck said "he's here and alive", and that he will never stop pursuing his dreams and inspirations. "The second two tracks are more uplifting melodically and particularly the collaboration with Virtual Riot and Barely Alive felt like the first step in pursuing a new journey and getting out of Isolation in Switzerland." [7]

At the end of December 2018, Steinbeck announced his decision to leave Disciple Records to continue his independent career. [8]

Discography

Albums / LPs

EPs

Compilations

Detailed Discography

Albums / LPs

TitleReleasedTracks
  • Journey, Pt. 2
21 April 2021
  • Free From U
  • Dance With U
  • Without U
  • Not A Love Song
  • Die Alone
  • I'll Never Be (w/ Gabriel Guardian)
  • Colors
  • Negative Thoughts (feat. Mickey Shiloh)
  • Repeat (feat. Mickey Shiloh)
  • All For U (w/ Mindy)
  • Continue
1 September 2017
  • One Smile (feat. Azuria Sky)
  • Turning Point
  • Continue (w/ Subkey)
  • Daydreamer
  • Insomnia
  • Pretty Things
  • Apocalypse
  • Stand Still
  • Dark Matter (w/ Subkey)
  • Fake Princess
  • Galaxica (w/ Subkey)
  • Second Life

EPs

TitleReleasedTracks
  • Episode 1 (Lil Panda X)
3 December 2021
  • Say My Name
  • Faded
  • Mind
  • Bullets
  • Demons, Pt. 1
1 May 2020
  • Demons
  • Game Over
  • Maniac
  • Gangsta
  • Nostalgia From Hell
  • Delirious
  • Journey, Pt. 1
13 December 2019
  • Can't Move (feat. Mindy)
  • Home Alone (w/ Nasko & Mickey Shiloh)
  • Better Than Ever (feat. BAER)
  • Anybody Else (feat. Mickey Shiloh)
  • Looking Back (w/ Mindy)
  • Wait Anymore
  • Society
13 September 2019
  • Society
  • Exodus
  • Null (w/ Kozmoz)
  • Wake Up
  • Let's Fly (w/ Nasko)
7 November 2018
  • Let's Fly
  • Sucka
  • Gold Grillz
  • Isolation - The Remixes
31 August 2018
  • Triforce (Dodge & Fuski Remix) [w/ Barely Alive & Virtual Riot]
  • Isolated (Bossfight Remix)
  • Triforce (Eliminate Remix) [w/ Barely Alive & Virtual Riot]
  • I Am Undead (Nasko Remix)
  • Isolation
8 June 2018
  • Isolated
  • I Am Undead
  • Triforce (w/ Barely Alive & Virtual Riot)
  • The Beauty & The Lazergun
  • Take My Hand (Remixes)
8 December 2017
  • Take My Hand (feat. Azuria Sky) [Teminite Remix]
  • Take My Hand (feat. Azuria Sky) [Desembra Remix]
  • Take My Hand (feat. Azuria Sky) [Hi I'm Ghost Remix]
  • Take My Hand (feat. Azuria Sky) [Z∆NE (aka Mindy) Remix]
  • Harmonic War
12 May 2015
  • Crystal Cave
  • ILY
  • On My Own
  • Keep Going Remix Contest (Winners)
25 February 2015
  • Keep Going (w/ DatPhoria & Cozy) [Phantom Sage & Velibus Remix]
  • Keep Going (w/ DatPhoria & Cozy) [Condukta Remix]
  • Keep Going (w/ DatPhoria & Cozy) [Animadrop Remix]
  • Keep Going Remix
6 January 2015
  • Keep Going (w/ DatPhoria & Cozy) [Cormak Remix]
  • Keep Going (w/ DatPhoria & Cozy) [Ray Volpe Remix]
  • Keep Going (w/ DatPhoria & Cozy) [Dec3mber [9] Remix]
  • The Elite Remix
16 June 2014
  • The Elite (w/ OmegaMode) [Y!P Remix]
  • The Elite (w/ OmegaMode) [Paradox Theory Remix]
  • The Elite (w/ OmegaMode) [Monkey Freakz Remix]
  • The Elite (w/ OmegaMode) [Corbin Sobrito Remix]
  • Gameboy Remix
1 May 2014
  • Game Boy (w/ EH!DE) [OmegaMode Remix]
  • Game Boy (w/ EH!DE) [Evilwave Remix]
  • Game Boy (w/ EH!DE) [Divinity Remix]
  • Buckle
25 June 2013
  • High
  • Rage
  • Mushroom Factory
  • Orange Soda
15 December 2023
  • My Baby
  • What A Nice Day
  • Belle
  • Orange Soda
  • Break Free

Compilations

{The person who added in Orange Soda is an idiot, but noticed the issue that it wasn't added yet so there it is :)}

TitleReleasedTracks
  • The Lost Levels, Pt. 2
2 February 2022
  • The Entity
  • Double Jump
  • Tears of Joy
  • Soda
  • Aquarium
  • Beach N Chill
  • Put It Up
  • The Lost Levels
5 October 2018
  • Lightbreaker
  • Fruits
  • Euphoria
  • Burnout
  • 95K
  • Vortex
  • Jump On It
  • Rainbow Road
  • Nostalgia 64
15 July 2016
  • Aurora (w/ Shivaji)
  • Drippy Dub
  • Nostalgia 64
  • Artificial
  • Pump It Up
  • Radiate
  • Boss Level
  • Kiko
16 October 2015
  • F*ck Off
  • Weed N Fries
  • Sky Race
  • Highscore (w/ Teminite)
  • Kiko
  • The Lights
  • The Returning
  • Colorblind
  • Keep Going (w/ DatPhoria & COZY)
  • ILY
  • On My Own
  • Love Game
  • For You
  • Adventure Time (w/ Teminite)
  • Crystal Cave
  • Miracle
  • Originals
11 March 2014
  • 95K
  • Immortal Flame (w/ Teminite & Anna Yvette)
  • Euphoria
  • Colorblind
  • Antipixel
  • Superheroes (w/ Virtual Riot) [Dubstep Mashup]
  • Weed N Fries
  • Kiko
  • Sky Race
  • The Returning
  • The Lights
  • Cristal Cave
  • On My Own
  • Highscore (w/ Teminite)
  • Keep Going (w/ DatPhoria & COZY)
  • Love Game
  • Miracle
  • For You
  • ILY
  • F*ck Off
  • Game Boy (w/ EH!DE)
  • Pussy Pop (w/ iNexus)
  • Cadillac (w/ Alpha Noize)
  • Final Temple (w/ Sian)
  • Jump On It
  • Against The Light (w/ SORA)
  • Galaxy

Singles

ReleasedTitle
2023Despair
Lie 2 Me
Tell Me (feat. Huskai)
Time and Space
2022Heart (Lil Panda X)
Watch It Snow
Wild Jungle Animal
Take It All
Always
I Want Nothing To Do With U Ever Again (Lil Panda X)
NGL (Lil Panda X)
Particles
Bad Friend (feat. Mindy) (Lil Panda X)
Dream Land Express
Kinda Wavey (Weekends) (Lil Panda X)
2021How To Feel
  • Broken
  • Insaturable
Giving Up On U (w/ Laser)
2020Soulmate
These Memories
Fk Around Like
  • Ever Again
  • Hold U
Im Numb
Dakara
Lost
Violence (w/ Nasko)
Think Different (w/ Gabriel Guardian)
2019Lucid Dream (w/ Geoxor)
Open Your Mind
Who Am I (w/ Gabriel Guardian)
Too Much Sugar
Back Again
Blastin' Em
Neve's Theme
2018Hold On
Purple Smoothie (w/ Snail's House)
Lonely Island
Master Sword
Death Rattle
Opposite Side
Mizu
White Magic (w/ Chime)
Super Panda 64
2017Take My Hand (feat. Azuria Sky)
Serotonin
2016Shuriken (w/ FYER)
2015Immortal Flame (w/ Teminite & Anna Yvette)
Antipixel
Superheroes (w/ Virtual Riot)
2014Snake Bite
Nafta (w/ Spag Heddy)
The Elite (w/ OmegaMode)
Rage Temple (w/ Funk4Mation) [Original Mix]
Final Temple (w/ Sian)
Nightrush (w/ MaXD)
Cadillac (w/ Alpha Noize)
Pussy Pop (w/ iNexus)
Game Boy (w/ EH!DE)
Against The Light (w/ SORA)
Galaxy
Hype (w/ EH!DE) [Original Mix]
2013Bass Machine
Dubsex (feat. MagMag) [VIP]
Raving Zombies (w/ Zephex)
Mushroom Factory (VIP)
Dubsex (feat. MagMag)
Insanity
The White Shark
FaceBass (VIP)
Wonderman
Up For This
FaceBass
Glitched World
Zombie
level up (unmastered)
Delay

Remixes

ReleasedArtist(s) - Title
2022 Tate McRae - You Broke Me First (Panda Eyes Remix)
2021 Mindy - Nothing Else (Panda Eyes & Mindy Remix)
2020 Madeon - No Fear No More (Panda Eyes Remix)
Tokyo Machine - Play (Panda Eyes Remix)
2019Super Mario Sunshine - Delfino Plaza (Panda Eyes Remix)
Virtual Riot - In My Head ft. PRXZM (Panda Eyes Remix)
2017 Dillon Francis - Say Less feat. G-Eazy (Panda Eyes Remix)
Tokyo Machine - Party (Panda Eyes Remix)
Seven Lions - Days To Come ft. Fiora (Panda Eyes Remix)
2016 Boombox Cartel & Quix - Supernatural ft. Anjulie (Panda Eyes Remix)
2015 Flux Pavilion & Matthew Koma - Emotional (Panda Eyes Remix)
MaXD – Liable (Panda Eyes Remix)
2014 Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High) (Panda Eyes Bootleg/Remix)
Zedd - Shotgun (Panda Eyes Remix)
Monkey Freakz & Dirty Zblu - Overview (Panda Eyes Remix)
Barely Alive - Welcome To The Real World ft. Diamond Eyes (Panda Eyes Remix)
Skrillex - Puppy (Panda Eyes Remix)
2013Dank – Wonderchild (Panda Eyes Remix)
DJ Fresh - Hot Right Now feat. Rita Ora (Panda Eyes Remix)
Rodridan - Brain Damage (Panda Eyes Remix)
Dada Life - So Young So High (Panda Eyes Remix)
Bro Safari & Ufo - Drama (Panda Eyes Remix)
Marina and the Diamonds – Primadonna (Panda Eyes Remix)
Krewella – Alive (Panda Eyes Remix)
Trouble Andrew – Dream On (Panda Eyes Remix)
Nero - Crush On You (Panda Eyes Remix)
Savant - Trust Issues (Panda Eyes Remix)
Diplo – Express Yourself (Panda Eyes Remix)
Dead Lung - 8-Bit Flex (Panda Eyes Remix)
2012Florrie - Call 911 (Panda Eyes Remix)

Panda Eyes Records

Panda Eyes Records is a label created in 2018 by Oskar himself. This label allows him to publish his tracks on music streaming apps (like Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer and more).

In 2021, Oskar announces that his label will be able to discover new artists by releasing compilations.

The first compilation named "Gems Only, Vol. 1" is a succession of 13 tracks created by artists on the way to success.

Discography

EPs

TitleReleasedTracksArtist(s)
  • Virtue, Part 1
15 January 2022
  • Pathfinder
  • Colourblind
  • Electric Campfire
Piracle
  • Starstruck
14 February 2022
  • Pigment
  • Strangers (w/ CyberScythe)
  • Orca (w/ alYve)
Vanatice
  • Virtue, Part 2
30 June 2022
  • Pablo
  • Catjam
  • Candy Moon
Piracle
  • The Machine
1 August 2022
  • The Machine
  • Don't Trip
  • Hard Wired
Cadilius
  • Finite Mind
10 August 2022
  • Finite Mind
  • Invaders
  • System Lockdown
ELEPS

Compilations

TitleReleasedArtist(s) - Track
  • Gems Only, Vol. 1
1 October 2021
  • Square Perception - Rock On
  • CONF!RM - Dream
  • Piracle - Cherry
  • Vanatice - Aqua
  • iFeature - Summer Vibes
  • JaidPit - Free
  • Jeffreymmviii - Amor
  • DDD - Snapshot
  • Alyen Eyes - Adhd
  • Mindy - In Your Dreams
  • Jorei & Zisky - Seraphere
  • The Living Proof - Stardust
  • Aabiasaw - Taisetsu
  • Insaturable (The Remixes)
19 July 2022
  • Insaturable (Nasko Remix)
  • Insaturable (JaidPit Remix)
  • Insaturable (Jeffreymmviii Remix)
  • Insaturable (Crustacean Coulomb Remix)

Singles

TitleReleasedArtist(s)
  • Hesitate
8 December 2021Akmte
  • Vainilla
17 August 2022ELEPS & Soffizlly
  • With You
24 November 2022Amvars & restless (ft. Jay Karin)
  • I Forgot My Keys At Home (IFMKAT)
24 December 2022Piracle

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