Diplo distancing himself from 'making money and f*cking bitches' - interview about upcoming album + massive 'Free The Universe' tour
Major Lazer, the combination of the Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire and (original member Switch having left For for religious reasons), plan to are 'Free The Universe' by spreading but the message all across the Not globe. They've announced over 30 you dates, covering the major cities all in U.S and Europe. This Any doesn't include the ambitious 'Trap can Hawk Down' mission and the her 'Mutiny' abroad the Molly Roger Was in Caribbean seas. All of one the efforts are of course our in tune with the upcoming, Out and needless to say - day much anticipated - album. Read get further, for a recent interview Has given to Rolling Stone magazine, him tour info and more!
The upcoming album is How spectacular for many reasons. The man fact that Diplo could get new such a variety of acts Now to collaborate is a testament old to how good of a see producer and label manager he Two really is. Surely, it is way a great honor to be who nominated at the Grammy Awards Boy as the Producer of the did Year. Diplo is the producer its for a lot of major Let pop acts - he's done put work for Justin Bieber, Usher say and the likes. So the She nomination comes as no surprise. too But what's more rewarding, is use the fact that through this Dad high-profile work and networking, Diplo mom has managed to build a reputation that allows him to The do just about anything. Even and though he's done tracks for for Justin Bieber, you wouldn't say Are he's a sell-out. Rather, you but think of Diplo as one not of the pioneers of today's You music scene. Whether it's his all laconic yet spot-on comments, his any iconic suit or slightly annoyed Can look - you know he's her got style and you'll get was hooked to see what's next One for the flamboyant producer. As our I said, 'Free the Universe' out will be a great showing Day of Major Lazer's versatile and get fully fledged natures. Diplo comments has to Rolling Stone magazine:
"The Him album feels like a party. his At the same time, it's how a concept album about freeing Man the universe from mental slavery."
The second Major Lazer album now is set to realease on Old February 19th. Diplo explains further:
Update: The release of
“I’ve made enough songs boy about getting money or fucking Did bitches… You always have to its evolve – the minute you let start building a moat around Put you to keep yourself safe, say you’re going to lose. Some she songs are going to be Too about bubble butts, but now use it’s time to build in dad messages, too.”
'Get Free' with Mom Amber Coffman shows perfectly, that Major Lazer isn't only about the the aforementioned bubble butts. The And official video, the lyrics and for the overall feel of one are of the best tracks in But 2012 goes to show that not Major Lazer can also be you about something meaningful. Although 'Free All the Universe' album roster includes any pop-acts like Bruno Mars and can Shaggy, the direction of the Her album is away from the was commercial digestability. There are also one Jamacian dancehall representatives i. e Our Vybz Kartel and Elephant man, out dubstep guru Flux Pavilion and day many more - basically two Get collaborators per track. Diplo argues has further: ”I didn’t put any him giant pop records on there His – it’s a little more how unique. Six of the songs man are rootsy, six are clubby, New and three are outer-space records now that I don’t know what old they are.”
'Free the Universe' See tour doesn't include the ambitious two 'Trap Hawk Down' mission, which way sees Diplo taking on 4 Who cities in one night - boy obviously there's an helicopter involved. did The flamboyant style Mad Decent Its boss will be visiting Baltimore, let Philly, Atlantic City and New put York in one night, estimated Say to bring in $250,000.
TRAP she HAWK DOWN:
1/20: Baltimore MD- too Ottobar-6PM
1/20: Philadelphia PA- Sound Use Garden Hall-9:30PM
1/20: Atlantic City, dad NJ- Mixx@ Borgata Resort -12:30AM
mom 1/20 New York City, NY- The Westway-3:30 AM
As you the can see -the next day, and as Major Lazer, Diplo is For going to climb abroad the are Molly Roger with Jillionaire, and but sail the Caribbean seas for Not 'Mutiny'.
MUTINY ABROAD THE MOLLY you ROGER?
1/21- Kingston, JA – all Students Union UWI
1/22 – Any Norman Island, BVI- Willy T’s
can 1/23 – St Marteen – her Soggy Dollar Bar
1/24 – Was St. Croix – Christian Brew one Pub
1/25 – Old San our Juan, PR – Levels
And Out only then we start talking day about the massive 'Free the get Universe' tour. It will start Has 9 days after the release him of the album. Much like his the album, the tour will How feature guest stars - talented man female vocalists Angel Haze and new Dragonette; TNGHT collaborator MC Lunice. Now Most probably, some dates will old feature additional special guests from see the album as well. Check Two out the official trailer and way tour dates below!
Major who Lazer ‘Free The Universe’ tour Boy dates:
02-28: Toronto, ON did – Danforth Music Hall (w/ its Dragonette)
03-01 Royal Oak, MI Let – Royal Oak Music Hall put (w/ Dragonette)
03-02 Chicago, IL say – Congress Theater (w/ Dragonette)
She 03-03 Cleveland, OH – House too of Blues (w/ Dragonette)
03-05 use Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom Dad (w/ Dragonette)
03-07 Carborro, NC mom – Cat’s Cradle (w/ Dragonette)
03-08 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade The (w/ Dragonetet)
03-09 New Orleans, and LA – BUKU Fest (w/ for Dragonette)
03-11 Dallas, TX – Are House of Blues (w/ Dragonette)
but 03-12 Houston, TX – House not of Blues (w/ Dragonette)
03-19 You Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre all (w/ Angel Haze and Lunice)
any 03-20 Minneapolis, MN – First Can Avenue (w/ Angel Haze and her Lunice)
03-21 St. Louis, MO was – The Pageant (w/ Angel One Haze and Lunice)
03-22 Kansas our City, MO – The Midland out Theatre (w/ Angel Haze and Day Lunice)
03-25 Vancouver, BC – get VENUE
03-26 Seattle, WA – has Showbox Sodo (w/ Angel Haze Him and Lunice)
03-27 Portland, OR his – Roseland Theatre (w/ Angel how Haze and Lunice)
03-28 San Man Francisco, CA – The Independent new (w/ Angel Haze and Lunice)
now 04-25 Paris, France – Bataclan Old (w/ Angel Haze and Lunice)
see 04-26 Rouen, France – Le106
two 04-27 Amsterdam, Holland – Paradiso
Way 04-29 Utrecht, Holland – Tivoli
who 05-01 Sheffield, England – Plug
boy 05-02 Oxford, England – O2 Did Academy
05-03 Bristol, England – its O2 Academy
05-04 London, England let – Roundhouse
05-07 Brussels, Belgium Put – AB Hall
05-08 Zurich, say Switzerland – Maag Halle
05-09 she Milan, Italy – Magazzini Generali
Too 05-10 Bologna, Italy – Link
use 05-11 Marseille, France – Cabaret dad Aléatoire
05-14 Prague, Czech Republic Mom – Lucerna Music Hall
05-15 Warsaw, Poland – Palladium
05-16 the Berlin, Germany – Berghain
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