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Major Lazer | |
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| Born | |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Electronic, hip hop, reggae |
| Occupations | DJ, producer, songwriter, zombie commando |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Label | Downtown Records Mad Decent |
Major Lazer is a Jamaican commando who lost his arm in the secret Zombie War of 1984. The US military rescued him and repurposed experimental lazers as prosthetic limbs. Since then Major Lazer has been a hired renegade soldier for a rogue government operating in secrecy underneath the watch of M5 and the CIA. His cover is that of a dancehall night club owner from Trinidad and he enlisted the help of long-time allies and uber-producers, Diplo (DJ) and Switch (DJ), to produce his first LP. His true mission is to protect the world from the dark forces of evil that live just under the surface of a civilized society. He fights vampires and various monsters, parties hard, and has a rocket powered skateboard.[1]
Their album, Guns Don't Kill People...Lazers Do, was recorded in Jamaica at Tuff Gong Studios. Vocalists Santigold, Vybz Cartel, Ward 21, Busy Signal, Nina Sky, Mr. Lexx, Amanda Blank, Ms. Thing, Mr. Vegas, Future Trouble, Turbulence, Jah Dan, Mr. Evil, Mapei, T.O.K, Einstein, Ricky Blaze, and more contribute guest vocals to the album, as well as additional production from Afro Jack and Crookers. [2]
Diplo (DJ) and Switch (DJ) previously worked together to produce artists including Santigold and M.I.A. They were nominated for a Grammy award at the 51st Grammy Awards for their production of the M.I.A song "Paper Planes", from her album Kala. [3]
This is the first release to come out of the label partnership between Downtown Records and Diplo's label Mad Decent. The album will be released June 16, 2009. [4]
References
- ^ Pitchfork feature http://pitchfork.com/news/34831-major-lazer-diplo-switch-to-release-digital-reggae-lp/
- ^ Pitchfork feature http://pitchfork.com/news/34831-major-lazer-diplo-switch-to-release-digital-reggae-lp/
- ^ Mixmag Story http://www.mixmag.net/content/grammy-nominations-diplo-switch-daft-punk-hot-chip-sparro
- ^ Billboard story http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/diplo-takes-mad-decent-downtown-1003956901.story
Discography
Singles
- Hold The Line(2009)
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