Eric Alberto-Lopez(born June 28, 1990), known professionally asApe Drums,is a Mexican-American DJ and record producer.[1]Ape Drums is known for fusing electronic dance music with Caribbean sounds, described byThumpas "Modern Dancehall Music."[2]He is also one third of the DJ/production trioMajor Lazer,replacingJillionairein the summer of 2019.
Ape Drums | |
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| Birth name | Eric Alberto-Lopez |
| Born | June 28, 1990 Houston, Texas,U.S. |
| Genres | Dancehall,moombahton,electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Producer,DJ |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizer,DAW,sampler |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Fool's Gold Records,Owsla,Mad Decent |
Career
editHis debut single "Bashment" was released in 2014 onSlow Roast Records.[2]HisMajor Lazercollaboration, "The Way We Do This" (a reimagining of the classic"Bookshelf Riddim") was played at festivals worldwide by the group, before it was finally released in 2016 on Ape Drums' debutMad DecentEP.[3]Later in 2016, Ape Drums released "LFUTP" featuring up-and-coming Philly artistLil Uzi VertviaFools Gold Records.[4]
Ape Drums gained a new level of international fame when his single "Mutant Brain" was used in the 2016KenzoWorld ad campaign, directed bySpike Jonzeand starring actressMargaret Qualley.The single was then quickly signed and released byInterscope Records.[5]
On June 1, 2019, at theGovernors Ball Music Festival,it was officially announced that Ape Drums would replace Jillionaire as the new member ofMajor Lazer.The trio now consists of founding memberDiplo,Walshy Fireand Ape Drums.[6]
Discography
editExtended Plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Jungle Rock |
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| Soundboy |
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Singles
editAs artist
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lion | Believe Digital |
| Turn It Up Again | Cherry Drop Records | |
| Casio | Believe Digital | |
| 2013 | Worl' Boss ft.Vybz Kartel | Universal Music Group |
| 2014 | Bashment | Slow Roast Records |
| 2015 | The Symphony | Believe Digital |
| 2016 | Magic City | Seed |
| 2017 | Ghost | Spinnin' Records |
| Deva ft. Suku | Mad Decent | |
| CHUPACABRA (withCarnage) | Heavyweight Records | |
| 2018 | Go Crazy ft. Dougie F | Mad Decent |
| LFUTP ft. Rizzoo Rizzoo &Lil Uzi Vert | Universal Music Group | |
| Shellz ft.Denzel Curry& Frizzo | Spinnin' Records | |
| The Way We Do This ft.Major Lazer&Busy Signal | Mad Decent | |
| 2019 | Bed Squeak ft.Nicky Da B(withWuki) | Insomniac Records/Mad Decent |
| 2020 | Delete ft.Beam | Vision Sound /Mad Decent |
| 2021 | Mek Money (with Silent Addy) ft. Projexx | |
| BF Killa ft. Toian & Projexx | ||
| 2023 | Discoteca (withDev) ft. NEZ | Dev |
As feature artist
edit| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tropkillaz"Wine Yuh Back" (ft. Ape Drums & Suku) | Elemess |
| 2017 | Pitbull'Can't Have' ft.Steven A. Clark& Ape Drums | RCA Records |
| 2021 | ceR alswO "Make Your Girl Go" (ft. Good Things Ahead & Ape Drums) | Warner Music Austria |
Remixes
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
M.I.A'Bring the Noize' (Ape Drums Remix) |
| 2014 | Skrillex&Kill The Noise'Recess' (Ape Drums Remix) ft.Fatman ScoopandMichael Angelakos |
| Yellow Claw'Dancehall Soldier' (Ape Drums Remix) ft.Beenie Man | |
| Autoerotique 'LZR BASS' (Ape Drums Remix) | |
| Tony MatterhornDuttiest Wine (Ape Drums &DiploRemix) | |
| Indian Summer'Loveweights (Ape Drums Remix) | |
| 2015 | Steven A. Clark'Can't Have' (Ape Drums Remix) |
| Major Lazer'Jet Blue Jet' (Ape Drums Remix) | |
| 2016 | P-Money&Gappy Ranks'Baddest' (Ape Drums Remix) |
| Yellow Claw'Nightmare' ft.Pusha T&Barrington Levy(Ape Drums Remix) | |
| 2017 | Machel Montano&Sean Paul'One Wine' ft.Major Lazer(Ape Drums Remix) |
| 2018 | AlunaGeorge'Mean What I Mean' (Ape Drums Remix) |
| Dillon FrancisWe The Funk ft. Fuego (Ape Drums Remix) | |
| BURNS'Hands On Me' (Ape Drums Remix) ft.Maluma&Rae Sremmurd | |
| 2020 |
Britney Spears'Mood Ring' (Ape Drums Remix) |
References
edit- ^"Ape Drums Found Himself, and Has Been Winning Ever Since".Complex.Retrieved2016-10-18.
- ^ab"Ape Drums Makes Modernized Dancehall Music | Thump".Thump.Retrieved2016-10-18.
- ^"Ape Drums - The Way We Do This (feat. Major Lazer & Busy Signal)".dancingastronaut.Retrieved2016-10-18.
- ^"Ape Drums, Lil Uzi Vert, and Rizzoo Rizzoo Just Guaranteed All Your Parties Will Rule with" LFUTP "- Noisey".noisey.Retrieved2016-10-18.
- ^"Watch Spike Jonze's New Madcap Musical Short Film | Nerdist".Nerdist.2016-08-29. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-08-30.Retrieved2016-10-18.
- ^"Jillionare Leaves Major Lazer, Replaced By Ape Drums - Billboard".billboard.Retrieved2019-06-20.