Thomas Wesley Pentz,known professionally as Diplo,is an American DJ and music producer. He is the co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer;a member of the supergroup LSD,with Sia and Labrinth;a member of electronic duo Jack Ü,with producer and DJ Skrillex;and a member of Silk City,with Mark Ronson. He founded the record company Mad Decent in 2006,as well as the non-profit organization Heaps Decent the following year. His 2013 extended play (EP),Revolution,debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200. The EP's title track was later featured in a commercial for Hyundai and is featured on the WWE 2K16 soundtrack.
Major Lazer is a Jamaican-American electronic dance music and DJ trio,which includes record producer Diplo,and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. They originate from Kingston,Jamaica,founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch,with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was then replaced by both Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In June 2019,Jillionaire left the group and was replaced by Ape Drums. Its music spans numerous genres,mixing reggae with dancehall,reggaeton,soca,house and moombahton.
Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do is the debut full-length studio album by the Jamaican-American electronic dance music band Major Lazer,which at the time consisted of Diplo and Switch. The album is heavily influenced by Jamaican dancehall music and features guest appearances from Jamaican artists on every track.
Lazers Never Die is the first extended play (EP) by Major Lazer,released on July 20,2010 by Downtown Records. It includes the brand-new song "Sound of Siren",and four remixes of songs from the album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do.
Adidja Azim Palmer,better known as Vybz Kartel,is a Jamaican dancehall musician. Among his various nicknames,he is referred to as Worl' Boss or Teacha. As summarized by Rolling Stone,he "attained folk-hero status in Jamaica with provocative lyrics,and a mischievous public persona",and "few have captivated [the dancehall] audience –or offended the sensibilities of its detractors –as consistently and thoroughly as Kartel."
English singer Teddy Sinclair has released two studio albums,one extended play (EP),and ten singles as an artist,as well as eight as a featured artist. She began her musical career by releasing a standalone single,entitled "Don't Play Nice",under the alias of Verbalicious,with label All Around the World. Although the song reached number eleven in the United Kingdom,the label went bankrupt shortly after the song's release. In 2008,Sinclair collaborated with French recording artist M. Pokora in the song "They Talk Shit About Me",as Verse. Sinclair later changed her stage name to Natalia Cappuccini and released the extended play Wommanequin independently.
Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii released two studio albums,one compilation album,one remix album,one mix album,51 singles,one promotional single and 29 music videos. Following his death in 2018,one posthumous studio album and five posthumous singles were also released.
Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter,known professionally as Elliphant,is a Swedish singer,rapper and songwriter. Her sound was initially created together with the Swedish production duo Jungle,which consists of Tim Denéve and Ted Krotkiewski. The music they created together caught the attention of TEN Music Group,to which Elliphant signed in 2011. Elliphant also supported Major Lazer,the side project of American producer and DJ Diplo,on their 2015 European tour.
"All My Love" is a song by American electronic music project Major Lazer featuring vocals from American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on 13 November 2014 as the fifth song from the soundtrack for The Hunger Games:Mockingjay –Part 1 (2014). The song was written by Grande,Lorde,and MØwith production handled by Boaz van de Beatz,Jr Blender and Diplo. It is an electropop and dance-pop song with elements of dancehall. "All My Love" received positive reviews from music critics who complimented the track's production.
Danish singer and songwriter MØhas released three studio albums,three extended plays and thirteen singles,plus six as a featured artist.
Arif Cooper was a Jamaican musician,music producer,and international DJ. He was the CEO of Fresh Ear Productions/AMC Music Ltd.,as well as a radio broadcaster for the RJR Communications Group.
American DJ and record producer Diplo has released four studio albums,one reissue album,ten EPs,six compilation albums,four mixtapes,one live album and a series of singles,music videos and other appearances. His alias,short for Diplodocus,derives from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs. During his rise to fame,Diplo worked with British musician M.I.A.,an artist who is credited with giving him exposure in his early career. Since then,Diplo has worked on production and mixtape projects with many other pop artists,such as Die Antwoord,Britney Spears,Madonna,Shakira,Beyoncé,No Doubt,Justin Bieber,Usher,Snoop Dogg,Chris Brown,CL,and G-Dragon. As an artist,Diplo,combined with his other collaborations Major Lazer,Jack Üand Silk City,three electronic groups.
"Cold Water" is a song by American electronic dance music production group Major Lazer,featuring vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber and Danish singer MØ. The song was released on July 22,2016,as the lead single from their debut greatest hits album,Major Lazer Essentials. It became Major Lazer's third collaboration with MØafter "Lean On" and "Lost".
Ricardo Lloyd Johnson Jr.,also known as Ricky Blaze,is an American DJ,producer,singer,and songwriter. He has done production work in the dancehall music space and the trancehall subgenre. He has produced and collaborated with Shaggy and Sean Paul,and has also worked with Vybz Kartel,Jim Jones,Maino,Kardinal Offishall,Jasmine Sullivan,Nicki Minaj,and Santigold.
"Know No Better" is a song by DJ trio Major Lazer featuring Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello and American rappers Travis Scott and Quavo. It was released on June 1,2017,as the lead single of the former's EP of the same name. The song was written by the featured artists alongside Starrah,Major Lazer member Diplo,and King Henry,the latter two producing it with Jr Blender.
Know No Better is the fourth extended play (EP) by American electronic music trio Major Lazer,released on June 1,2017,by Mad Decent.
Major Lazer Essentials is a compilation album released by American electronic dance music trio Major Lazer. It was initially released on October 19,2018,through the groups record label Mad Decent Records. It includes the singles "Cold Water","Run Up","All My Life","Orkant/Balance Pon It","Tied Up","Loyal" and "Blow That Smoke". It also features appearances by Ariana Grande,Camila Cabello,Quavo,Nicki Minaj,Justin Bieber,Vybz Kartel,Travis Scott,Tarrus Riley,Bruno Mars,Nyla,Sean Paul,MØ,Ty Dolla Sign,Burna Boy,Wizkid,and Amber Coffman,among others.
"Que Calor" is a song recorded by American electronic dance music trio Major Lazer featuring Colombian singer J Balvin and Dominican rapper El Alfa. It was released on September 11,2019,through Diplo's label Mad Decent. It is the second single from Major Lazer's fourth studio album Music Is the Weapon,which was released in 2020. This also marks the second collaboration between Major Lazer and J Balvin,after "Buscando Huellas" in 2017. The artists also released a lyric translation of the track in English.
