Named by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 10 Acts to Watch This Year, LOOKAS is an undoubtable force to be reckoned with.
His recent explosive track "Can't Get Enough" can still be heard in every trap set nearly a year after release, and his follow-up is a soon-to-be-released single coming out on Island Records featuring Cat from Timeflies. LOOKAS also has an EP coming out on Monstercat later this year featuring Krewella. No stranger to working together, he is also the producer on the duo's current soaring single "Be There."
In addition to his international tour stops throughout 2017, LOOKAS will be making waves at some of the hottest festivals including LA's HARD Summer music festival and Montreal's Il Soniq.
The self-taught Miami upstart first arrived on the scene in late 2013 making major headwaves with his groundbreaking remix of "Tsunami" by DVBBS and Borgeous which was commissioned by Ministry of Sound and released as an official mix in early 2014. With over three million soundcloud plays, the success of the track gained LOOKAS international exposure and major recognition within the dance community. Next followed the noteworthy remix of "War" by Low Rider and the multi platinum-selling single by which he was approached by Flo Rida & Sage the Gemini for "GDFR".
Billboard.com's "Next Big Sound" was quick to recognize LOOKAS as one of the top 10 artists on their Rising Artist Chart. Noted for his signature festival trap sound, LOOKAS has performed at top music festivals including Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowworld, Beyond Wonderland SoCal, Safe in Sound, and Bassrush.
Over the past two years Australian producer, charmingly dubbed Just A Gent, has taken over the electronic music scene, dominating radio and amassing a huge online following with his impressive catalogue of original works and remixes.
Topping music blog aggregator Hype Machine at #1 with his latest banger 'Heavy as a Heartbreak' ft. LANKS he's also gained radio attention with triple j high rotation and over 1 million soundcloud plays. Previously his remix of American Authors' "Best Day of My Life" garnered over 1.3 million plays and was later signed by Island Def Jam: not bad achievements for a 18 year old from Newcastle.
His music has already received support from the largest names in electronic dance music including Skrillex, Diplo, Dillon Francis, What So Not and more, whilst having received airplay on BBC's 1Xtra, Triple J and Pete Tong's Evolution Radio.
SMLE is a live electronic production duo composed of childhood friends who were fortunate enough to have studied and grown up around music their entire lives. A project 6 years in the making, SMLE entered the music industry with a singular initiative: putting a genuine look of happiness on your face. Whether its their nostalgia-inducing remixes or the fresh innovative sounds of their original tunes, SMLE music can only justifiably be defined by its ethereal splendor and its ability to resonate with the auras of the human body. So sit back, press play, and do not forget to SMLE.
FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD MEMBA's notoriety quickly grew after performing a headlining set on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival, with additional performances in America and India and support from the likes of Huffington Post BBC Radio 1, BBC Asian Network, Run The Trap, Earmilk, This Song Is Sick, Tribal Trap, Trap Nation and Trap City. Beyond the music itself, the duo are involved in all aspects of the project, from the artwork to the visuals at their live shows, all serving to enhance the community feel within the electronic music community.
SAGA-1 EP out June