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RL Grime
Birth nameHenry Steinway[1][2]
Born (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33)[3]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresElectronic, trap, bass, hip hop
OccupationMusic Producer
Years active2011–present
Websiterlgrime.com

Henry Steinway (born February 8, 1991), better known by his stage name, RL Grime,[4] is an American producer of hip hop, trap and bass music, and member of the Los Angeles Electronic music collective WeDidIt.[5][6][7] His debut Grapes EP was released in April of 2012 on WeDidIt.[8][9] His follow-up EP High Beams was released in July of 2013 on Fool's Gold Records, which debuted at #8 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic albums, and #1 on iTunes Electronic Charts.[10][2][11] RL Grime has produced remixes for Benny Benassi,[5] Chief Keef,[12]Jamie Lidell,[13]and Shlohmo.[5]

Early life

RL Grime grew up in Los Angeles, California.[14] There, he attended Windward School in Mar Vista. In 2009, he graduated from Windward and enrolled at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, with a focus in music business.[15] In 2010 after his freshman year, he transferred from Northeastern to New York University, majoring in music business.[15] In 2012, RL Grime moved back to Los Angeles and currently resides there.

Music career

In 2011 RL Grime joined the WeDidIt collective with fellow Los Angeles-born producers Shlohmo, Groundislava, and D33J.[16] In April of 2012 he released his debut release on the WeDidIt label, the Grapes EP, featuring four original tracks and remixes from Shlohmo, Salva, and LOL Boys.

In June of 2012, RL Grime teamed up with producer Salva for a remix of Kanye West's "Mercy", which has garnered over two million plays on SoundCloud and was called by The FADER "just massive, as if hail and tsunami waves were both byproducts of bass."[17] In December of 2012, RL Grime was tapped for an official remix of Benny Benassi's notorious song "Satisfaction", which gained over one million SoundCloud streams and charted in the top five on the Beatport electro house chart.[5]

In July of 2013, RL Grime released his High Beams EP on Fool's Gold Records, a five-track EP featuring producer Salva and Los Angeles, California rapper Problem (rapper).[18] The EP debuted at #1 on the iTunes Electronic Charts, and #8 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic albums.[2]

RL Grime collaborated with like-minded producer Baauer on the track "Infinite Daps" in November of 2013. Both producers toured together throughout July and August of 2013, along with Ryan Hemsworth and Jim-E Stack.[2]

RL Grime is currently working on his next major release for 2014 on WeDidIt.[19]

Discography

EPs

  • Grapes EP (2012/WeDidIt)
  • High Beams EP (2013/Fool's Gold Records)

Singles

  • "Trap On Acid" (2012)
  • "Flood" (2012)
  • "Because Of U" (2013)
  • "Infinite Daps" (2013) w/ Baauer

Productions

  • Pitbull - "I'm Off That", from Global Warming (2012)

Remixes

References

  1. ^ http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/rlgrime
  2. ^ a b c d "Baauer and RL Grime's SXSW Boiler Room Session: Watch the 45-Minute Show Here". Billboard.com. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013. Cite error: The named reference "billboard" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18327-rl-grime-high-beams-ep/
  4. ^ http://www.vibe.com/article/show-review-rl-grime-le-poisson-rouge
  5. ^ a b c d "Baauer & RL Grime Drop Huge Trap Anthem 'Infinite Daps' : Trap / Bass [Free Download] " this song is sick". Thissongissick.com. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013. Cite error: The named reference "thissongissick" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ Dantana (12 May 2013). "Best New Trap Music: RL Grime Remixes Chief Keef, B.Lewis, Rockie Fresh ft Rick Ross Prod by Lunice, Cutso". Okayfuture.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  7. ^ RBMA (25 October 2013). "RBMA PRES. WEDIDIT HALLOWEEN @ BOILER ROOM LOS ANGELES". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  8. ^ "RL GRIME – GRAPES EP". factmag.com. 2012-4-21. Retrieved 2013-11-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "RL Grime "Grapes Alla Vodka"". xlr8r.com. 2012-4-20. Retrieved 2013-11-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "RL Grime High Beams EP". pitchrork.com. 2013-7-26. Retrieved 2013-11-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "RL Grime – High Beams EP". thissongslaps.com. 2013-7-17. Retrieved 2013-11-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Chief Keef, "Love Sosa (RL Grime Remix)" MP3". thefader.com. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  13. ^ "Hear RL Grime and Salva's Rattling Trap Remix of Jamie Lidell's 'What a Shame'". spin.com. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Interview: RL Grime". liveforthefunk.com. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  15. ^ a b "EDM producer Henry Steinway brings new meaning to the term 'triple threat'". danceproducer.com. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013. Cite error: The named reference "gottadancedirty" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  16. ^ "WEDIDIT Collective, Professionally Unprofessional Since 1990". clustermag.com. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  17. ^ "Kanye West, "Mercy (RL Grime & Salva Remix)" MP3". fader.com. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  18. ^ "RL Grime "High Beams" EP Out Now". foolsgoldrecs.com. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  19. ^ "RL Grime And Clockwork Is The Same Person, And He Stays Busy". Huffingtonpost.com. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.

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