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Galantis
Galantis在VELD 2016上的演出現場。
組合
音樂類型
出道地點瑞典瑞典斯德哥爾摩
活躍年代2012年 (2012)–至今
唱片公司
網站www.wearegalantis.com
相關團體
現任成員

Galantis是一個瑞典電子音樂雙人樂團,由克里斯汀·卡爾松(英文:Christian Karlsson)和Linus Eklöw組成。卡爾松也以Bloodshy和其他兩個樂團(二人樂團「Bloodshy & Avant」和三人樂團「Miike Snow」)的成員身份而著名。而Eklöw也以Style of Eye而著名。Galantis的大熱單曲《Peanut Butter Jelly》、《Runaway (U & I)》和《No Money》使這個雙人樂團聞名於世。Galantis的大多數MV,包括《Runaway (U & I)》在內,都是與海狐(The Sea Fox)合作而成。海狐同樣也在Galantis的眾多專輯和EP封面上露面。

成員

克里斯汀·卡爾松

格林美獎得主克里斯汀·卡爾松曾與Bloodshy & Avant和瑞典獨立流行樂樂隊Miike Snow合作過。[1] 卡爾松也曾與凱蒂·佩里布蘭妮·斯皮爾斯珍妮弗·洛佩茲凱莉·米洛以及麥當娜合作過眾多樂曲。不得不談的是卡爾松曾與布蘭妮·斯皮爾斯合作過獲得愛佛諾威音樂獎(作曲和作詞)和格林美獎(最佳舞曲製作)的單曲《Toxic》。[1] 卡爾松也是瑞典唱片公司INGRID的創始人之一。

Linus Eklöw

以別名Style of Eye得名的電子音樂製作人Linus Eklöw是Icona Pop的全球第一熱單《I Love It》(查莉 XCX演唱)共同撰寫人。

出生於斯德哥爾摩的Style of Eye主打鐵克諾音樂,出身於地下場景。他也探索其他的音樂風格,從鐵克諾到獨特打擊聲和浮動旋律的浩室音樂。After growing up in a jazz and soul oriented family and playing a drumkit at age 10, Linus transitioned to electronic music after getting his first computer aged 15 and making "weird downtempo dubbeat and trip hop". DJing upbeat drum and bass followed at 16, and Linus moved into studio production with releases and remixes on such labels as Classic Recordings, Tiny Sticks and Rabid Records.[2]

History

2007–12: Early career

The duo initially met by chance at Karlsson's Robotberget studios in Stockholm, sometime in 2007. In 2009, Karlsson's band [Miike Snow] asked Eklöw, who produces and DJs as Style of Eye, to remix their song "Animal". After that, the two Swedes started hanging out in the studio together, playing each other songs and scraps of ideas. Explaining what drew him to Eklöw, Karlsson says, "He's an amazing programmer and designer of soundscapes. It was artsy, in a way. He was different."[3]

There were many unfinished ideas that the pair fiddled with and then abandoned, but it wasn't until sometime in 2012 that things really came together, when they stopped the loop-based and software- approach common in modern dance music and switched to Karlsson's usual method of beginning a song on guitar or piano. The duo figured out their own approach—once they create a foundation with a simple arrangement, they build it up with stirring keyboards, monumental drums, imploring vocals and inventive flourishes. "We keep the song naked, and when we feel like we have the right one, we put some clothes on it and see how it feels," says Karlsson.[4]

"We realized, this is Galantis, this is our band," Karlsson adds.[4]

2013–14: "You", "Smile", Galantis EP, "Runaway (U & I)", and international breakthrough

The duo signed to Atlantic Records' dance imprint Big Beat Records in mid-2013. Recording in a studio in the Swedish archipelago in the Baltic Sea, the duo began to focus heavily on their artistic direction. They opt to combine the excitement and big energy of electronic music with meaningful songwriting.

 
Logo of Galantis

The first composition they agreed upon was "Smile". After that, their direction became clear. "We felt the urge to fill the dance world up with songs and with songwriting that created our sound," says Eklöw.[5]

Karlsson has said: "We always start with the song. We use guitar, piano, and bass lines we don't keep to figure out which clothes we're going to put on each melody and lyric. I think that's different than a lot of others in the dance scene. They have a beat they love and then force a top line on top of it. I feel like that makes it sound like a remix. I'd rather do it our way, it's more fun too."[6]

The first single with Big Beat Records, "Smile", was released that following November. Its controversial video premiered on Stereogum.[7] "Smile" received several remixes from various artists, and an extended mix by dance music heavyweight Kaskade.[8]

"Smile" also marked the first instance of the "Seafox", a creature that is the brainchild of visual artist Mat Maitland. The "Seafox" is the Galantis mascot of sorts, appearing in all their videos, cover art and even their live show.[9]

In February, the duo released their second single "You".[10] The track was subsequently played heavily during Ultra Music Festival and Miami Music Week,[11] becoming the 8th most Shazamed track at the festival.[12] Their debut self-titled EP Galantis was released on April 1, 2014.[13]

Galantis had international success with their single "Runaway (U & I)", which debuted on October 5, 2014. Part of the song was included at the end of Jake Paul's videos, which gained a lot of attraction to the song. The single is the second single from their debut album Pharmacy. The song subsequently went to the top of Spotify's Global and US Viral charts[14] and became a top 10 Spotify track in the Netherlands, Belgium and Finland. In America, the track peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists chart.[15] "Runaway (U & I)" has been certified Gold in Finland, 3× Gold in the Netherlands and Platinum in Norway and Sweden.[16] Galantis released the single "Gold Dust" on February 19, 2015 through Sterogum and reached number 1 on Hype Machine's Popular Chart.[17]

Karlsson and Eklöw said: "When we started Galantis, we set out to challenge each other and experiment with all of the sounds and ideas that we find exciting. We built a studio on a small island in the Baltic Sea and our surroundings became a source of inspiration for the EP."[18]

The first song, "Smile", has been featured by Kaskade, Diplo, Tiesto, Dada Life, Steve Angello, and Pete Tong, who featured it as an "Essential Tune", a feature on his BBC Radio 1 show. Their single "You" follows with a piano and vocal hook with the custom "Galantis filter", which blends male and female vocals together. Their song "Revolution" contains synths and a beat with an intended message of never giving up on your ambitions. "Help" follows and builds a piano melody into an anthem of resiliency. "Friend (Hard Times)" pairs a vocal with a deep house groove, while "The Heart That I'm Hearing" contains synths and a skittering rhythm.[19]

2015: Pharmacy

Galantis released their debut album Pharmacy on June 8, 2015.[20] The album was available for pre-order on April 20, 2015. The album features the four singles "You" (from their first EP), "Runaway (U & I)", "Gold Dust", and "Peanut Butter Jelly." The 13-track album is the first LP from Galantis. The duo uploaded each song to their YouTube channel with alternate artworks for each track. The seventh track "Kill 'Em With The Love" is the only track with the seafox from the album cover. Whilst "Firebird" shares one with their most recognizable single "Runaway (U & I)".[21] On May 21, 2015 Galantis began their summer tour in support of Pharmacy which ended on August 6, 2015.[22] There were 22 dates on the tour in total, with various performances in multiple continents including Europe and North America, and each performance was for some kind of music festival.[23]

2016–present: The Aviary

On April 1, 2016, the pair released the single "No Money," which became their first single to debut on the US Billboard Hot 100.[24] On August 5, 2016, they released the standalone single "Make Me Feel" for the soundtrack to Netflix's original film, "XOXO".

On September 30, 2016, Galantis and Hook N Sling released the collaborative single "Love on Me" followed by a music video for the track on October 4, 2016, directed by Dano Cerny. On December 15, 2016, they released a lyric video for "Pillow Fight," which the band has said "brings back the original Galantis heart and roots." On February 16, 2017, the duo released the single "Rich Boy" along with a lyric video directed by We Wrk Wknds. On May 5, 2017, the duo released the single "Hunter," to be accompanied by a music video which has already been filmed.[25] On July 11, 2017, it was announced on social media that Galantis' second studio album would be titled The Aviary, accompanied by the release of another single titled "True Feeling".[26][27]

Discography

Tour

Coachella

Galantis debuted their live show at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 12, 2014.[28] Their performance came less than two weeks after their first release. In a Billboard Poll, which asked fans to vote on Coachella 2014's Best Dance Music Moment, Galantis beat Calvin Harris, Flume, Chromeo, Disclosure and Girl Talk with 52% of the vote.[29] Their performance garnered praise from Dancing Astronaut, LA Times and Billboard, among others.[30][31][32]

Dubbed 'Seafoxchella', their live set debuted original songs and remixes from such genres as pop, electro, and house. The duo played an hour-long set at the Gobi Tent, with live controllers, visuals, and seafox stage set. Highlights included their single "Smile", as well as remixes to their other tune, "You."[33][34]

Following the second weekend of the festival, the duo kicked off their first live tour with a string of dates in North America.[35]

World Tour

According to the group's official Twitter page[36], they will embark on yet another world tour to follow the release of their sophomore album, The Aviary.

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome Ref.
2016 Grammy Awards Best Dance Recording "Runaway (U & I)" 提名 [37]
International Dance Music Awards Best Electro/Progressive House Track "Peanut Butter Jelly" [38]
Best Music Video
Best Progressive House/Electro DJ Galantis
Best Artist (Group)
Best Full Length Studio Recording Pharmacy
Electronic Music Awards & Foundation Show Album of the Year 待定 [39]
Single of the Year "Runaway (U & I)"
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Swedish Act Galantis
NRJ Music Awards Best New DJ 提名 [40]

References

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 Hoffman, K. Ross. Bloodshy & Avant. AllMusic. [10 September 2014]. 
  2. ^ Style of Eye. Resident Advisor. [10 September 2014]. 
  3. ^ Choi, Liz. Galantis – Official Bio (PDF). BigBeatRecords. BigBeatRecords. 
  4. ^ 4.0 4.1 Choi, Liz. Galantis - "Raveheart" [Video Premiere] (PDF). BigBeatRecords. BigBeatRecords. 
  5. ^ Medved, Matt. Official Galantis Bio (PDF). BigBeatRecords. BigBeatRecords. 
  6. ^ Medved, Matt. Galantis Talks Songwriting, Touring, and Trying to 'Spice Things Up' with Dance. Billboard. Billboard. 
  7. ^ DeVille, Chris. Galantis – "Smile" Video (NSFW) (Stereogum Premiere). Stereogum. 
  8. ^ Mason, Kerri. Galantis, 'Smile' (Kaskade Edit): First Listen. Billboard. 
  9. ^ Simon, Daniel. Coachella: Galantis makes first tour appearance. Desert Sun. 
  10. ^ DeVille, Chris. Galantis – "You" Video (Stereogum Premiere). Stereogum. Spin Media. 
  11. ^ Zwilling, Eric. Dancing Astronauts Top 10 Tracks Ultra Music Festival. Dancing Astronaut. 
  12. ^ Buskirk, Eliot Van. Exclusive: Shazam’s Most-Tagged Music from Winter Music Conference. Evolver.FM. 2014. 
  13. ^ Tewksbury, Colin. Galantis finally drop debut 6-track EP. Earmilk. 
  14. ^ Galantis #1 of Spotify Viral charts. 
  15. ^ Galantis Billboard Chart Positions. 
  16. ^ Galantis goes Platinum in Norway. 
  17. ^ Galantis – "Gold Dust" (Stereogum Premiere). 19 February 2015. 
  18. ^ Lipshutz, Jason. Galantis EP Premiere: Stream The Duo's Debut Release. Billboard. 2014. 
  19. ^ GALANTIS Self-Titled EP Out Today on Big Beat Records; Release EP Track "Revolution"; North American Tour Kicks Off at Coachella; Tickets On Sale Now at wearegalantis.com. Reuters. 2014. 
  20. ^ Galantis reveal 'Peanut Butter Jelly'; debut album now available for pre-order http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/04/galantis-reveal-peanut-butter-jelly-debut-album-now-available-pre-order/ Received May 20, 2015
  21. ^ Pharmacy https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/pharmacy/id984746615 Received May 20, 2015
  22. ^ http://casulin.com/event-review-galantis-debuts-pharmacy-at-marquee-ny/ "Received June 25"
  23. ^ http://www.musictimes.com/articles/38311/20150512/galantis-2015-summer-pharmacy-global-tour-dates.htm Received July 5, 2015
  24. ^ Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Billboard. [2016-09-03]. 
  25. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7784894/galantis-hunter
  26. ^ Stevo. Galantis Announces New Studio Album 'The Aviary'. EDM Sauce. 2017-07-11 [2017-07-12]. 
  27. ^ Meadow, Matthew. BREAKING: Galantis Reveal Brand New Album & We Couldn't Be More Excited. Your EDM. 2017-07-11 [2017-07-12]. 
  28. ^ Dimperio, Allegra. DANCING ASTRONAUT DOES THE DESERT: BEST OF COACHELLA 2014. Dancing Astronaut. 
  29. ^ Medved, Mat. What was Coachella 2014’s Best Dance Music Moment? (Poll). 
  30. ^ Dimperio, Allegra. Galantis earn their hype with inspiring Coachella debut. 
  31. ^ Wood, Mikael. Galantis band mates have plenty to 'Smile' about. 
  32. ^ Ringen, Jonathan. Coachella's Career-Making Magic: It Takes Artists From Cool to A-List. 
  33. ^ Galantis Talks Songwriting, Touring, and Trying to 'Spice Things Up' with Dance. Billboard. 
  34. ^ Galantis earn their hype with inspiring Coachella debut. Dancing Astronaut. 
  35. ^ Lee, Valerie. Galantis look to bring ‘You’ along for an upcoming North American tour. Dancing Astronaut. 
  36. ^ https://twitter.com/wearegalantis
  37. ^ Grammy Nominations 2016: Dance Nominees Are Deserving, But Can't Catch a Major Category Break. 
  38. ^ 31st Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016. 
  39. ^ Meadow, Matthew. EDM's First Ever American Award Show Reveals Nominations, But There's No Jack Ü In Sight. 18 February 2016. 
  40. ^ Palmares NRJ DJ AWARDS 2016 - Meilleurs DJs. NRJ.fr. [2016-11-14] (法語). 

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