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The Grammys may be over, but the fallout from interviews, comments and events that transpired is still reverberating throughout the industry. CBS caught up with producer/DJ Diplo, who was on hand with Madonna to see her perform the song they did together, "Living for Love," from her upcoming album "Rebel Heart" and asked him a few questions. Among other things, he was asked about his upcoming projects, and he gave a more concrete timeline to the long-awaited Jack Ü album with Skrillex that fans have been eagerly waiting for, saying it will be released "this month." -
Missy Elliott Reportedly Tabbed by Diplo and Skrillex on Jack Ü 'Take Ü There' Remix
Is it 2002 again? Gas is under $2 a gallon and Missy Elliott is back in the charts. Ever since the Super Bowl, the "Lose Control" rapper has become one of the most talked about figures in music, overshadowing Katy Perry at her own halftime show, despite the excessive fireworks, massive lion and left shark. According to a report by Hot 97 presenter and industry insider, Miss Info, Elliott will not be letting this opportunity pass by without having a say in the matter. According to the report, Elliott did something a little different this time, remixing Diplo & Skrillex's single as Jack Ü "Take Ü There" featuring Kiesza. -
Wynn Las Vegas Announces 2015 Artist Roster Featuring Avicii, Diplo, Skrillex, Kaskade, Zedd and Others
The Las Vegas arms race is heating up with strip veteran Wynn Las Vegas announcing its complete artist roster for 2015. A few names have already trickled out so far this year, with Kaskade making a big announcement of his homecoming to Wynn for a multi-year residency, and a report on Calvin Harris's new residency at Hakkasan by "Askmen" revealed Avicii's intentions to return to Wynn and at a higher price tag then Harris's reported $400,000 per gig. The Vegas nightlife brand, which owns XS Nightclub, Surrender, Tryst and Encore Beach Club, has brought in top-flight acts like Diplo, Skrillex, Laidback Luke, David Guetta, Zedd and others. -
Skrillex Says Jack Ü EP or Mini-Album Coming Soon: Collaboration With Diplo Will Release New Tunes in 2015
Skrillex was in Park City, Utah, recently to get the crowd at Winterfest amped up during the Sundance Film Festival. He spoke with "Billboard" during his time in the Beehive State, revealing that his collaboration with Diplo, Jack Ü, is planning to release some new tunes soon. Some tracks have been years in the making, but in any event and EP or mini-album will come out in 2015. -
Diplo Talks Taylor Swift, Lorde, Madonna, Odd Future, Major Labels, The L.A. Underground Scene & More In GQ Interview
As part of their Legacy Project, GQ spoke with 19 musicians who they believe left a lasting mark on the industry in 2014. On the EDM side of things, they spoke with Diplo (born Thomas Wesley Pentz). The influential producer/DJ dished on his beef with Taylor Swift fans, his relationship with Lorde, the role of labels in the industry today, his approach to music, L.A.'s thriving underground music scene, Odd Future's staying power, working with Madonna, being in the tabloids, how he chooses collaborators, and more. Here's some of what we learned: -
Shaun White Announces Air + Style 2015 Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Diplo, The Flaming Lips, Steve Aoki Headlining
Shaun White is bringing the winter sport showcase Air + Style to Los Angeles, California, in a month's time Feb. 21 and 22. To go along with the surreal scene of snow — fake or not — in Los Angeles that is not on a movie set, he has curated an all-star musical lineup of acts that will perform over the two-day event. Some of the headliners include Los Angeles native Kendrick Lamar, L.A. resident Diplo, Steve Aoki, The Flaming Lips, Edward Shape and The Magnetic Zeros and others. -
Diplo Delivers First Solo 2-Hour Diplo and Friends Mix Of 2015 [LISTEN]
Diplo has his own show every Saturday night on BBC Radio One Xtra, Diplo & Friends, where he invites some artists he likes to do a guest mix on the show. Some of the past guests on the show include A-Trak, Big Gigantic, Kygo, Lido, Zeds Dead, Major Lazer and others. He occasionally takes over the decks for a full 2-hour session where he plays tracks from his favorite artists and Mad Decent label signees. The first solo show of 2015 was one of those occasions. -
DJ Mustard Remixes Beyoncé's '7/11': 'IDFWU' Producer Gives Club-Friendly Twist To 2014 Hit [LISTEN]
DJ Mustard is on the track. The prolific YG collaborator who dominated 2014 with his club-friendly sound has gotten back into the remix game with a fresh new take on Beyoncé's smash single "7/11" from the platinum version of her platinum selling artist album Beyoncé. Mustard does what he does so well in giving the fun, upbeat, autotuned original a club-friendly makeover with more powerful drums, bigger chords, chops up the vocals to fit the structure of the song and adds his own "drop" with pitched, rising synths. -
Life In Color Announces World Tour Featuring Diplo, Dillon Francis, DVBBS, Bingo Players & More
The world's most famous paint party, Life In Color, is going on their most ambitious world tour to start 2015, expanding from their traditional base in the United States, primarily with the college aged crowd and into the South American market. The "Big Bang — The Creation of Color" tour is anticipated to cover 130 cities in 50 countries. The first phase has been announced for the winter and spring in the US and South America, hitting countries like Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Puerto Rico, in addition to the United States. LIC will host already announced DJs like Diplo, Bingo Players, Dillon Francis, Party Favor, DVBBS and more. -
Diplo Releases Trippy 'F10RIDA' Documentary About Early Career, M.I.A Disses It
In conjunction with the re-release of Diplo's debut artist album, 'F10RIDA,' Diplo and Pitchfolk have unveiled a new avant-garde, rather trippy documentary about the making of the album and give a glimpse into the life of Thomas Wesley Pentz. Featuring a lot of random movie and TV show clips interspersed throughout the 20-minute documentary, it can be a little hard to follow, but it does provide some useful insight into the life of Diplo before he became the globetrotting, superstar producer, DJ he is today. -
Trinidad Jame$ Announces New Album 'No One Is SaFe,' Shares Diplo-Produced Song 'BlackMan Pt. 2' [LISTEN]
Atlanta rapper Trinidad Jame$ has announced the release of a new album titled "No One Is SaFe," which will drop Jan. 20. According to "The Fader," the album will be a free release and feature guest appearances by iLoveMakonnen, OG Maco, Peewee Longway, Offset, Problem, Lil Debbie, Scotty ATL and Big K.R.I.T. Trinidad has shared the album's lead single "BlackMan Pt. 2," produced by Diplo, which you can check out below."I'm a huge fan of Diplo's production and spirit as an artist," Trinidad explained to "The Fader" about "BlackMan Pt. 2." "I heard the beat on SoundCloud and it inspired me to get focused on what type of message I really wanted to relay this year with my music and as an artist — and also a man in this world, which is the most important part of being in this game."You can check out Trinidad Jame$'s "BlackMan Pt. 2" here: -
Did Diplo Post Jack Ü's EP Tracklist on Instagram?
Diplo took to Instagram late last night, a medium where he likes to post bathroom selfies and videos and pictures of girls twerking and show pictures and the occasional important piece of information about his career. Delivering on an important piece of news, it appears the "Revolution" producer has uploaded the tracklist to the long-awaited EP from Jack Ü, his super duo with Skrillex.The EP includes their debut and only single thus far, "Take Ü There" featuring Canadian songstress Kiesza. Their rumored collaborations with AlunaGeorge and 2 Chainz are also included and were first previewed in the duo's Diplo & Friends mix.Fans have been waiting on an EP or album from the pair since they announced their collaboration back in 2013. 2014 saw Skrillex and Diplo tour and come together in earnest, making a big splash with their main stage set at Ultra Music Festival while doing select dates on the Mad Decent Block Party tour and a few select surprise shows throughout the year. They capped things off with a headlining show at Madison Square Garden on New Year's Eve, a gig normally reserved for jam band heroes Phish.
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