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D33J
Birth nameDjavan Santos
BornLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresElectronic
OccupationRecord producer
Years active2011–present
LabelsWedidit, Anticon
Websitesoundcloud.com/d33j

Djavan Santos, better known by his stage name D33J, is an electronic music producer based in California.[1] He is a member of the Wedidit collective.[2] He has collaborated with Tory Lanez and Lil Yachty.[3]

Early life

Djavan Santos was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.[4] He studied guitar and electronic music at Alexander Hamilton High School.[4]

Career

D33J remixed Kid Smpl's "Pulse" off of the Escape Pod EP.[5] In October 2012, it was announced that he got signed to the Anticon label.[6] His first EP, Tide Songs, was re-released on the label in early 2013.[7] He released the second EP, Gravel, later that year.[8] In 2017, D33J released his debut album, Death Valley Oasis.[9] It included guest appearances from Deradoorian, Baths, Corbin, and Shlohmo.[10]

Discography

Albums

  • Death Valley Oasis (2017)

EPs

  • Tide Songs (2011)
  • Gravel (2013)
  • Gravel Remixed (2015)

Guest appearances

Productions

Remixes

  • Kid Smpl - "Pulse (D33J Remix)" from Escape Pod (2012)
  • El Ten Eleven - "Lullaby (D33J Remix)" from Transitions Remixed (2013)

References

  1. ^ Santana, Christian (June 25, 2012). "Doseone "Arm in Armageddon (D33J Remix)"". XLR8R. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Premiere: Download a set of remixes from Wedidit member and recent Anticon signee D33J". Fact. October 8, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Mansfield, Aaron (May 26, 2017). "A Look at Who's Who on Lil Yachty's 'Teenage Emotions'". Complex. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Fader, Lainna (June 4, 2013). "Bubblin' Up: D33J". XLR8R. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  5. ^ Santana, Christian (July 10, 2012). "Escape Pod". XLR8R. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  6. ^ Ahern, Gabrielle (October 8, 2012). "Listen: D33J Remixes Drake, Sigur Rós And Bobby Valentino". CMJ. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  7. ^ Li, Christina (April 4, 2013). "D33J on Making Emotional Dance Music and His Upcoming Tour with Baths". SF Weekly. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  8. ^ Eaton, James (September 19, 2013). "D33J Preps Second EP for Anticon, Shares New Track". XLR8R. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  9. ^ Darville, Jordan (August 3, 2017). "D33J Announces Debut Album Death Valley Oasis, Shares "Black Ice"". The Fader. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  10. ^ Balfour, Jay (September 7, 2017). "D33J: Death Valley Oasis". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 9, 2017.