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Felix Cartal
Birth nameTaelor Deitcher
Born(1987-04-09)April 9, 1987(age 37)[1]
OriginNew Westminster,British Columbia,Canada
GenresEDM,house,electro house
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ, songwriter
Instrument(s)Digital audio workstation,bass,piano
Years active2006–present
LabelsUniversal Music Group,Dim Mak,Physical Presents
Websitefelixcartal

Taelor Deitcher(born April 9, 1987), better known by his stage nameFelix Cartal,is a Canadian DJ andelectronic dance musicproducer. He released his first EPSkeletonin 2009 once he signed withDim Mak Records.[2]Since then he has gone on to release four full-length albums, 2010'sPopular Music,2012'sDifferent Faces,2018'sNext Season,and 2021'sExpensive Sounds for Nice People.Cartal has toured withWolfgang Gartner,MSTRKRFT,andBloody Beetroots.Cartal set the trend of collaborating with unpredictable vocalists in the dance scene such as Sebastien Grainger ofDeath from Above 1979,Maja Ivarsson ofThe Soundsand Johnny Whitney ofThe Blood Brothers.

Early life

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In 2000, Cartal attended New Westminster Secondary School inNew Westminster, British Columbia.He began playing bass in the punk and hardcore scene with a band called Dysfunctional, named after a sticker they had found.[3]Their musical style were inspired from groups such asRefused,NOFXandAnti-Flag.They had developed a small fanbase in North Vancouver and performed at venues before reforming into a more progressive,The Mars Volta/Pink Floyd-inspired group named Orange Orange, which broke up in 2006.

Following the group's disintegration, Cartal experimented with music production software such asReasonandCubase.Influenced by the club nights and parties with local DJs, Cartal acknowledged the similarity of the punk and EDM scenes which prompted him to get involved into the EDM scene.

Cartal enrolled at theUniversity of British Columbiawhere he majored in English. He moved to Scotland for a semester atUniversity of Glasgow.

Career

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In December 2006, he emerged on the international blog scene alongsideMSTRKRFTwith original songs such asMoss vs. TreeandParisienne.[4][5]

During his time in the UK, Cartal signed with a booking agent and started playing weekend shows across Britain and Europe. His third ever show was opening forJusticewith an audience of over 4,000 people. By the time he returned to his hometown four months later, he was already an underground star. He opened for MSTRKRFT on theirFist of Godtour.[6]He released several more remixes before being signed to Steve Aoki'sDim Mak Recordsand released his first EP entitledSkeletonin May 2009.[7]

Four months later, Cartal releasedDroneas the first single for his debut albumPopular Music.

Popular Musicwas released on February 23, 2010. Along withDrone,the album featured the singlesVolancofeaturingThe Blood Brothers'Johnny Whitney,World Class DriverandLove.Music videos forVolcano[8]andWorld Class Driver[9]were made. Cartal went on tours and performed at music festivals such asElectric Daisy Carnival,[10]Camp Bisco,South by Southwest,andWinter Music Conference.

2011–2012:Different Faces

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In March 2011, Cartal released a single titledThe Jokervia Dim Mak Records. The song became one of Cartal's most notable work and was played in the live sets by notable DJs such asBenny Benassi,Laidback LukeandDiplo.After extensive touring, Cartal started working on his sophomore album which featured several guest vocalists and focused more on catchy melodies, yet still retained his trademark aggressive sound. His second album,Different Faceswas released on March 27, 2012, and featured the singlesDon't Turn on the Lightsfeaturing Polina Goudieva, "Domo", "Black to White" featuring Miss Palmer, andH.U.N.Tfeaturing Sebastien Grainger. Different Faces debuted on the iTunes Top 10 Electronic chart in North America.

Continuing his success, Cartal started a biweekly podcast entitledThe Weekend Workout,a one-hour mix showcasing new electronic dance music including unreleased Cartal tracks. Starting in June 2012, it became a weekly mix broadcast worldwide onSiriusXMand available for free download oniTunesandSoundCloud.On July 25, 2012, a music video forHigherfeaturing New Ivory was released online.

On August 14, 2012, Cartal released the final single forDifferent Faces,TonightfeaturingMaja IvarssonofThe Sounds,accompanied by an EP featuring remixes by Autoerotique, Botnek, and others. On December 4, 2012, Cartal released singleNo Sleepfeaturing Natalie Angiuli. On December 20, 2012,Lullabyfeaturing Natalie Angiuli was released as a free download for the B-side to the recently released singleNo Sleep.

2013–2015:Past Present Felix

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Constantly touring North America and Europe, Cartal released remixes forZeddandThe Bloody Beetroots.On January 22, 2013, he released a single titledThe Alarmwith Autoerotique.

Collaborating with Clockwork, Cartal released the singleThe Firefeaturing Madame Buttons. He also produced a song for K.Flay titledHail MaryfeaturingDanny Brown.On July 2, 2013, Cartal releasedYoung Love(featuring Koko LaRoo) as the first single from his four-track EP titledPast Present Felix.On July 25, 2013, the music video forYoung Lovewas released online.Past Present Felixwas released August 6, 2013.

A 16-date headlining North American tour was announced in support ofPast Present Felixthrough September and October 2013.

December 3, 2013 saw the release ofNew Scenefeaturing Ofelia as the final single fromPast Present Felix.Following the release of the single, the music video premiered December 19, 2013, onMTVu.After a successful tour, Cartal released a three-song EP entitledCredits,featuring the lead singleReady for Lovefeaturing Chloe Angelides, on April 29, 2014.

2015–present: Remixes, collaborations, and a new sound

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In 2015, Cartal signed with Universal Canada and released two singles:With YouandSomething To Live For.In early 2016, he showcased a new sound on remixes forKiiara,Wafia,Anna of the North,andSelena Gomez.He then released a collaboration withKaskadetitledFakin It[11]and three original songs:Keep Up,Drifting Away,andFalling Down.

In March 2017, he releasedGet What You Give,a remix cover of theNew Radicals song,which earned him his first certified Gold Record, followed byHold Tightin September 2017. He then collaborated withR3habon the trackKilling Time.

Next Season

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In May 2018, he released his third studio album,Next Season.Released by Canadian record label Physical Presents, the album featured the singlesRunawayfeaturing Regn,Walking ByfeaturingIselin Solheim(mononymously known as Iselin),Facesfeaturing Veronica, andWorryfeaturing Victoria Zaro.Next Seasonreceived positive reviews from critics.[12][13]

The album featured a number of co-writers, includingIselin Solheim,who is widely known forAlan Walker's E.D.M. singlesFadedandSing Me to Sleep,Ofelia, Veronica, Kriss and Erik, Moon Bounce, REGN, and Nate. In an interview with Billboard magazine, Cartal citedShel Silverstein,Drake,M83,The Beatles,and evenSimpson Waveinternet content as sources of inspiration for the album.[14]

Expensive Sounds for Nice People

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In June 2021, Cartal releasedExpensive Sounds for Nice People,his fourth studio album. LikeNext Season,the album was released by Canadian record label Physical Presents. The album features singlesLove MewithLights,Over ItfeaturingVeronica,MinewithSophie Simmons,Harmony,which is co-written byMaia Wrightand Sebastien Daniel,Happy HourwithKiiara,Only OnefeaturingKaren Harding,My Last SongwithHanne Mjøen,andThe LifewithFjord.[15]

Discography

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Main article:Felix Cartal discography

Studio albums

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  • Popular Music(2010)
  • Different Faces(2012)
  • Next Season(2018)
  • Expensive Sounds for Nice People(2021)

References

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  1. ^"CBC Music".27 March 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-03-27.Retrieved23 August2020.
  2. ^"Dim Mak".10 March 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-03-10.Retrieved23 August2020.
  3. ^"SoundClick artist: dysfunctional - Punk Rock from Canada".Soundclick.Retrieved2014-08-10.
  4. ^Aleks (2008-04-11)."felix cartal mixtape".DISCODUST.Retrieved2022-06-14.
  5. ^Foos, Zachary (2008-09-16)."Felix Cartal".Fancy Sounds.Retrieved2022-06-14.
  6. ^"MSTRKRFT Kick Off" Fist of God "Tour | News".Pitchfork. 2008-09-22.Retrieved2014-08-10.
  7. ^"Skeleton EP [Dim Mak Records]".Beatport.Retrieved2014-08-10.
  8. ^"Felix Cartal:" Volcano "".Punknews.org. 2010-05-13.Retrieved2014-08-10.
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  10. ^"Electric Daisy Carnival 2010".Electricdaisycarnival. Archived fromthe originalon 2010-12-29.Retrieved2014-08-10.
  11. ^"Kaskade Drops Spectacular New Song That Should've Been A Kygo Collab [LISTEN HERE]".Youredm.21 May 2016.Retrieved23 August2020.
  12. ^Carter, Tony."Review - Felix Cartal".Canadianbeats.ca.Retrieved2018-12-13.
  13. ^Stuart Derdeyn (2018-05-04)."Felix Cartal Next Season review".Vancouver Sun.Retrieved2018-12-13.
  14. ^"Felix Cartal Breaks Down His 18-Track Album 'Next Season': Exclusive".Billboard.Retrieved2018-12-16.
  15. ^Sani, Niko (25 June 2021)."Felix Cartal's" Expensive Sounds For Nice People "Occupies a Unique Space in House Music".EDM - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists.Retrieved2022-06-14.
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