The Glitch Mob

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The Glitch Mob
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The Glitch Mob performing at Austin City Limits in 2014
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Glitch hop, electrogaze
Years active 2006–present
Labels Glass Air Records
Website www.theglitchmob.com
Members edIT (Edward Ma)
Boreta (Justin Boreta)
Ooah (Josh Mayer)
Past members Kraddy (Matthew Kratz)
Kitty-D (David Altamira)

The Glitch Mob is an American electronic music group from Los Angeles, California. It consists of edIT (Edward Ma), Boreta (Justin Boreta) and Ooah (Josh Mayer).[1] Chris Martins of LA Weekly noted that they "have undoubtedly found the largest audience of any L.A. beat scene artist yet."[2]

History

The Glitch Mob, originally a five-piece including Kraddy and Kitty-D, was formed in 2006 within the burgeoning Los Angeles bass-driven 'beat' scene. The group made a name for themselves playing live, choosing to perform with laptops and MIDI controllers like the Lemur.[3][4] They won fans through showcasing their chosen technology during solo performances, and after gaining attention in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the group eventually toured more widely along the West Coast and then to various festivals worldwide.[5] After citing "creative differences," founding member Kraddy left the group in 2009.[6]

The Glitch Mob's first album Drink the Sea peaked at number 57 on the CMJ Top 200 Chart for College Radio.[7] The album's debut led Electronic Musician to run a cover story on the trio.[8] Their single "Drive It Like You Stole It" was number 2 on XLR8R's Top Downloads of 2010 list.[9] The sophomore Glitch Mob album Love Death Immortality debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[10]

Touring

During their 2014 tour The Glitch Mob performed with a new musical element they called "The Blade." Built by movie set designers, it is a customized, painted set piece that houses both lights and instruments.[11] In an interview with Sound of Boston Josh Mayer explained, "It really represents who we are and what we’re trying to say, and it’s just a functional thing that lets us play our music the way we want to play our music."[11]

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • We Can Make the World Stop (2011)
  • Piece of the Indestructible (2015)

Singles

  • "Episode 8 (feat. D-Styles)" (2009)
  • "Black Aura (feat. Theophilus London)" (2009)
  • "Beyond Monday" (2010)
  • "Drive It Like You Stole It" (2010)
  • "Warrior Concerto" (2011)
  • "Bad Wings" (2011)
  • "We Can Make the World Stop" (2011)
  • "Can't Kill Us" (2013)
  • "Better Hide, Better Run (feat. Mark Johns)" (2015)

Mixtapes

  • Crush Mode (2008)
  • Local Area Network (2009)
  • Drink the Sea Part II: The Mixtape (2010)
  • More Voltage (2011)

Remixes

Music videos

  • "Beyond Monday" (2010)
  • "Between Two Points" (2011)
  • "We Can Make The World Stop" (2011)
  • "Can't Kill Us" (2013)

References

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