"We don't follow rules," Dirtyphonics collectively admit. "We create them."
On “Irreverence”, their forthcoming debut full-length for Dim Mak
Records, the French electronic dance music quartet pens a new playbook
for the genre. Merging heavy bass music, drum n' bass, dubstep, and
electro with grimy club energy, the group—Charly, Thomas, Pho, and
Pitchin—can't be pinned down. However, these pioneers wouldn't have it any other way.
They're just as quick to name-check Metallica and Korn as influences as
they are to mention Daft Punk and Pendulum, and their beginnings were
undeniably "rock 'n' roll". Charly and Thomas met in 2000, while
attending the same design school. They immediately began making music
together. In 2004 they met Pho and jumped in the studio the next day
with a boundless perspective that transmuted electro heaviness to the
dance floor – Dirtyphonics was born. At the jump of 2008, they added
PitchIn to the fold and expanded their collective aural palette even
further.
"Most of us started by playing in metal bands," recalls
Charly. "Our sound was always meant to be powerful, high-impact, and
precise. From the day we’ve started, we’ve challenged ourselves to
create something new - we love to push boundaries."
Dirtyphonics unleashed their debut single "French Fuck" on AudioPorn
Records, which topped the Beatport chart reaching #1, and they instantly
infiltrated the scene. Follow-up tracks "Quarks" and "Vandals"
solidified the provocative outfit as a consistent game-changing entity
with hyper-charged, unpredictable tempo shifts and the veritable genesis
of "drumstep".
"We're French, we like to shake the
establishment, and be provocative," says Pho." That was the point since
we started. 'Quarks' and 'Vandals' were a new approach to blending
genres. It was a magical moment and those tempo switches became a
musical signature."
From day one, heads turned rapidly, and they
were tapped for high-profile remixes such as "WARP" from The Bloody
Beetroots and Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites". Other sought
them out as well including Marilyn Manson, Benny Benassi, Excision,
Datsik, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, The Crytstal Method, Nero, and more.
Their remix work has appeared on labels including Atlantic Records,
Mau5trap, Ultra, MTA, Virgin Records, Ram Records…
Nevertheless, "DIRTY", the first single from the album, allows the
perfect introduction to Dirtyphonics and their inimitable mystique. It's
a sexy, slithering dance epic that's bound to get any crowd anywhere
moving.
"The message is pretty clear here, and it gives us shivers
to hear the crowd chant, 'DIRTY', along to the song," Thomas reveals.
"Being 'DIRTY' is more than dirt or sex for us. It's a way to be
yourself—whatever that means to you. Feel free and feel good. When you
come to our show or listen to our music, it's all about freeing yourself
and having the time of your life. Be geeky, be sexy, be extravagant! Be
'DIRTY'!"
They've made being 'DIRTY' a lifestyle. In 2009,
they snagged the "Best Newcomer Producer" honor at the Drum & Bass
Arena Awards. They headlined stages with everyone from Steve Aoki and
Knife Party to Rusko and Skrillex at sold out shows worldwide. Over the
past three years, they've become an international powerhouse playing the
hottest festivals and clubs in every corner of the world. They proved
to be standouts at festivals including Electric Daisy Carnival,
Glastonbury, SXSW, Sziget, Pukkelpop and countless others. Their live
show is a full-on sensory experience more akin to seeing your favorite
band than a typical EDM act. They bring a level of energy that's rare in
modern music.
For Dirtyphonics, it comes down to getting the
crowd off. "It's about what they feel," PitchIn agrees. "We make music
that we like. It has a lot of energy, and we like to tell stories. Each
track has its vibe and theme. At a show, it blows your face off, and at
home, you can geek out on details and things you might not hear on an
oversized sound system. There are two ways to listen to our music. We
want people to feel motivated for whatever it is they do."
They undoubtedly will from the moment they decide to get "DIRTY".
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