"Pump the Brakes" | ||||
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Single by Dom Dolla | ||||
Released | 26 March 2021 | |||
Genre | Tech house [1] | |||
Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | Sweat It Out | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dominic Matheson | |||
Producer(s) | Dom Dolla | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Pump the Brakes on YouTube |
"Pump the Brakes" is a song by Australian record producer Dom Dolla. It was released on 26 March 2021, via Sweat It Out. [2] Dolla wrote and produced the song.
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Dance Release. [3]
Katie Stone of EDM.com felt that the song was "a clear progression from his breakout single 'Take It' which came out back in 2018." [4] Hayden Davies of Pilerats commented that it "[is] rushing with energy, emphasising a pulsing four-on-the-floor kick and moulding it together with strobing melodies and sampling that gives the track the same infectious edge that people have come to adore through his recent work." [5]
An accompanying "car-culture vibe" music video was released on 14 May 2021, and directed by Prad Sen. [6] The video is set "in a run-down over stocked car yard", and focuses on Dolla's vehicle, a 2001 Toyota Camry. It also features "characters' eccentric styling, including spoiler-styled haircuts, obnoxious jewelry, and matching tracksuits, with Dom himself joining them for the ludicrous ride." [7]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [8] | 16 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] | 39 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [10] | 33 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [11] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |