DJDS

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DJDS is an American music and DJ duo consisting of Jerome Potter and Sam Griesemer from Los Angeles , California .

history

In 2011 they founded the record label Body High . In 2014 they released their debut album Friend of Mine. The album was recognized by Pitchfork Magazine and received a score of 8.0. In 2016 they released their second album "Stand Up And Speak".

DJDS secured their production on Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo , working on the songs "Ultralight Beam", "Fade", "Father Stretch Pt. 1", "Freestyle 4" and Low Lights. They received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song for "Ultralight Beam".

July 2017 DJDS released the song "Trees On Fire" featuring Amber Mark and Marco McKinnis. It was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork.

August 2017 DJDS released their single "Why Don't You Come On" featuring Khalid and Empress Of. March 2018 they released their single "No Pain" featuring Khalid, Charlie Wilson and Charlotte Day Wilson .

May 2018 DJDS released their third studio album, Big Wave More Fire.

On March 21, 2019, they released a surprise EP with Burna Boy called Steel & Copper.

Discography

Albums

  • Friend of Mine (2014)
  • Stand Up And Speak (2016)
  • Big Wave More Fire (2018)

Extended plays

  • Stadium status (2011)
  • Steel & Copper (with Burna Boy) (2019)

Singles

title year Chart placement
US

Dance
"Why Don't You Come On"

(featuring Khalid and Empress Of) 		2017 30th

Individual evidence

  1. ^ DJ Dodger Stadium "Stadium Status" . In: XLR8R . 
  2. ^ DJ Dodger Stadium "Stadium Status" . In: XLR8R . 
  3. ^ DJ Dodger Stadium "Stadium Status" . In: XLR8R . 
  4. ↑ DJDS Talks Pitching In on Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo': 'Everything Was About Creative & Positive Energy' . In: Billboard . 
  5. ↑ Los Angeles Times: 2017 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees .
  6. ↑ Los Angeles Times: 2017 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees .
  7. ↑ Empress Of and Khalid Join DJDS on New Song "Why Don't You Come On": Listen | Pitchfork .
  8. ↑ Empress Of and Khalid Join DJDS on New Song "Why Don't You Come On": Listen | Pitchfork .
  9. ↑ Empress Of and Khalid Join DJDS on New Song "Why Don't You Come On": Listen | Pitchfork .
  10. ↑ Empress Of and Khalid Join DJDS on New Song "Why Don't You Come On": Listen | Pitchfork .
  11. ↑ Tom Breihan: Stream DJDS 'New Album Big Wave More Fire Featuring Khalid, Amber Mark, Vic Mensa, Kevin Drew, & More . In: Stereogum . May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  12. ↑ EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart . In: Billboard . Retrieved January 15, 2018.