Mad Decent is an American record label founded by Diplo. The label has helped introduce Brazilian baile funk and Angolan kuduro to clubs around the world.[2] In the early 2010s, it popularized moombahton, a genre of electronic dance music created by DJ Dave Nada.[3] The genre on the label was mostly popularized by Dillon Francis after collaborating with Diplo on Francis' 2012 track "Que Que". The label is also known for its series of concerts in major cities known as the Mad Decent Block Party.[4]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2023) |
Mad Decent | |
---|---|
Founded | 2006 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Founder | Diplo |
Distributor(s) | AMPED Distribution[1] (US) Because Music (France) |
Genre | |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Official website | maddecent |
History
Mad Decent was founded in 2006 by Diplo.[5] In 2010, the label moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.[6] In 2011, it announced the launch of the imprint label Jeffrees as "an outlet to curate and promote new music that errs on the side of experimental, in keeping with the label’s original mission."[7]
The label gained more attention in 2012 and 2013, with the worldwide success of Baauer's single "Harlem Shake", which went viral on YouTube.[8]
Since 2008 the label has created a multiple city Mad Decent Block Party tour throughout the United States.[9] The travelling festival began at a much smaller scale with simply a rented tent, dunk tank and barbecue on a Philadelphia street (Block of 12th St. and Spring Garden St.).[citation needed] The event is in line with the overall concept of the label showcasing global pop and dance music.[10] The featured artists at the events have expanded from featuring Mad Decent's roster to high-profile artists including Matt and Kim and Outkast.[11]
For Christmas 2013 the label re-released various singles from the label mixed with Christmas songs. The tracks were compiled into an eight-track EP titled A Very Decent Christmas.[12] Mad Decent has since released four Christmas albums on the label since then.
In 2015, Mad Decent released Major Lazer's "Lean On," which Spotify named the most streamed song of all time that year.[13] In 2016, Mad Decent launched a sub-label, Good Enuff.[14]
Associated artists
This section needs additional citations for verification. (June 2023) |
Source:[15][needs update]
- 10lec6
- 13
- 4B
- Adelphi Music Factory
- Alison Wonderland
- Aluna
- Amy Miyú
- Anna Lunoe
- Ape Drums
- August Eve
- Baauer[8]
- Bad Royale
- Ben Nicky
- Big Fish
- Big Gigantic
- Biscits
- Blaqstarr
- Blond:ish
- Bonde do Rolê
- Boombox Cartel
- Born Dirty
- Bosco Delrey
- Boys Noize
- Brillz
- Cake Pop
- Calypso Rose
- Carmada
- Cesqeaux
- Chace
- Chuwe
- Ckrono
- CMC$[16]
- Cozway
- Crookers
- Daktyl
- Damian Lazarus
- Danny L Harle
- Dawn Golden
- Diablo
- Dillon Francis
- Diplo
- Dirty Audio
- Distinkt
- DJ Lag
- DJ Peet
- DJeff
- Djibril Cissé
- Dombresky
- Dugong Jr
- Dylan Brady
- FKi 1st
- Foodman
- Fossa Beats
- Fred Falke
- Freebot
- Full Crate
- Gammer
- Gent & Jawns
- Ghastly
- GKR
- Glacci
- Good Gas
- Grandtheft
- GTA
- Haan808
- Habstrakt
- Haiku Hands
- Hasse de Moor
- Henrik the Artist
- Herobust
- Herve Pagez
- Jace Mek
- Jack Ü
- Jackal
- Jada Kingdom
- Jaded
- Jametatone
- Jarina De Marco
- Jauz
- Joey LaBeija
- Kandy
- Kareen Lomax
- Kuu
- Kyle Watson
- Lady Bee
- Lido & Santell
- Liz
- Loge21
- Luca Lush
- Mace
- Makla
- Major Lazer
- Mant
- Matroda
- MHD
- Mitch Murder
- Moksi
- Mr. Carmack
- Mr Eazi
- Ms Nina
- Myrne
- Nghtmre
- Nina Las Vegas
- Nitti Gritti
- Noma$
- Nymz
- Omar Souleyman
- Other
- Otira
- Party Favor
- Paul Woodford
- Perto
- Plumpy
- Po Po
- Poke
- Poppy
- Pritty
- Project Paradis
- Promnite
- Reblok
- Redfield
- Riff Raff[17]
- Ricardo Drue
- Ricky Remedy
- Rickyxsan
- Rochelle
- Ryuken
- Sak Noel
- Sean Paul
- Sebastian Paul
- Sherman's Showcase
- Shermanology
- Ship Wrek
- Sidepiece
- Slander
- Sleepy Tom
- Slumberjack
- Slushii
- Sonny Fodera
- SpydaT.E.K
- Starrah
- Swizzymack
- Ten Ven
- The Diamond Mine
- The Frightnrs
- The Partysquad
- The Shacks
- Thieves (previously released as Party Thieves)
- Tom Flynn
- Tony Quattro
- Tony Velour
- Topi
- Très Mortimer
- Tropkillaz
- TroyBoi
- TV Noise
- Two Fresh
- Twrk
- Unlike Pluto
- Upgrade
- Valentino Khan
- Versano
- Vnssa
- Walker & Royce
- Walshy Fire
- Wavedash
- Wax Motif
- What So Not
- Whipped Cream
- White Gangster
- Wuki
- Yazzus
- Yellow Claw
- Yung Felix
- Zebra Katz
- Zeds Dead
- Zen Freeman
Labels
Through the label's Decent Distribution service, Mad Decent has distributed the following labels:
- Higher Ground
- Good Enuff
- Pizzaslime
- Chemical X
- Dog Show Records (run by 100 gecs member Dylan Brady)
See also
References
External links
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.