Pump the Brakes
| "Pump the Brakes" | ||||
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| Single by Dom Dolla | ||||
| Released | 26 March 2021 | |||
| Genre | Tech house[1] | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Sweat It Out | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dominic Matheson | |||
| Producer(s) | Dom Dolla | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Pump the Brakes on YouTube | ||||
"Pump the Brakes" is a song by Australian record producer Dom Dolla. It was released on 26 March 2021, via Sweat It Out.[2] Dolla wrote and produced the song.
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Dance Release.[3]
Background
In an press release, Dolla shared: "I produced this record specifically to play at the Shrine in LA in early 2020. It was written as a tongue in cheek story partly inspired by my first car, an old Camry that collects dust in Melbourne while I'm away on tour. I wasn't sure what to do with the record when dance floors paused around the world. But I've received requests for it every other day since. All things considered, I figured it's probably time to get it out there into the world."[4]
Critical reception
Katie Stone of EDM.com felt that the song was "a clear progression from his breakout single 'Take It' which came out back in 2018."[5] Hayden Davies of Pilerats commented that it "[is] rushing with energy, emphasising a pulsing four-on-the-floor kick and moulding it together with strobing melodies and sampling that gives the track the same infectious edge that people have come to adore through his recent work."[6]
Music video
An accompanying "car-culture vibe" music video was released on 14 May 2021, and directed by Prad Sen.[7] The video is set "in a run-down over stocked car yard", and focuses on Dolla's vehicle, a 2001 Toyota Camry. It also features "characters' eccentric styling, including spoiler-styled haircuts, obnoxious jewelry, and matching tracksuits, with Dom himself joining them for the ludicrous ride."[8]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] | 16 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 39 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Defaria, Cameron (26 May 2021). "Dom Dolla arrives with tech-house anthem, 'Pump The Brakes'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Dom Dolla Returns With New Single 'Pump The Brakes'". Out Now. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Tryon, Oliver (26 March 2021). "Dom Dolla Drops First 2021 Single 'Pump The Brakes'". Cultr. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Stone, Katie (26 March 2021). "Dom Dolla Builds on Breakout Song "Take It" With Follow-Up Single, "Pump the Brakes"". edm.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Davies, Hayden (26 March 2021). "Listen to Dom Dolla's brand new stomper, Pump the Brakes". Pilerats. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Allen, Audrey (13 May 2021). "Dom Dolla Releases Official Music Video for 'Pump The Brakes'". Edmtunes. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Jae Leiber, Sarah (14 May 2021). "Dom Dolla Release 'Pump the Brakes' Official Video". Broadwayworld. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Dom Dolla – Pump The Brakes" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Dom Dolla Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Singles Accreditations Report - Nov 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 13 December 2023.