Flosstradamus
Flosstradamus | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Genres | Trap |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2006-Present |
Members | Curt Cameruci |
Past members | Josh Young |
Website | flosstradamus |
Flosstradamus is the stage name of American DJ and musician Curt Cameruci.[1] From 2007 until 2016, Flosstradamus consisted of Cameruci and Josh Young from Chicago. The duo announced they would both be pursuing solo careers, with Cameruci to continue using Flosstradamus as a stage name.[2] Cameruci is also known as Autobot and Young is also known as J2K and YehMe2.[3] Flosstradamus is known for being one of the early pioneers of the trap genre, made popular by their remix of Major Lazer's hit single "Original Don".
Flosstradamus, as a duo, have worked alongside artists including Kid Sister (Young's sister), Diplo, Three 6 Mafia's Juicy J, The Cool Kids, and A-Trak.[4] They played at many college campuses such as Wellesley College, Drexel University (alongside Waka Flocka Flame), Northwestern University, Carnegie Mellon University (playing alongside RJD2), Middlebury College, Columbia University, and UC Riverside. They have additionally appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and the Nick Jr. program Yo Gabba Gabba!.[1][5]
Career
In April 2006, Flosstradamus, as a duo, were included in URB's annual "Next 100".[6] In addition, during the summer of 2007 they embarked on an international tour with Chromeo, dubbed the "Fancy Footwork Tour". Autobot is also active in the Serato Scratch Live community making his Flossy FX sampler available online to the masses via their MySpace page. In 2014, at SXSW Flosstradamus set up a guerrilla WiFi network titled PLURNTNET to distribute a new track titled "Hdygrlz Anthm". Using social media the duo pointed fans to the PLURTNET via geotagged posts at various locations around Austin. Users could sign on and download or stream the exclusive track.
On July 29, 2016, they released their single 'Came Up' with FKi 1st, graves and featuring Post Malone and Key!.[7] In December 2016, Young announced Flosstradamus were splitting and he will pursue a solo career.[2] Young's solo project soon adopted the name YehMe2.[3] Cameruci will continue with the name Flosstradamus as a solo act.[8][9] In March 2017 he released the single "Back Again", which featured Waka Flocka Flame and Mayhem through Ultra Music.[10] They have also partnered with Dillon Francis to form the touring and live performance group Dillstradamus.[11]
Discography
As a duo
EPs
- 2011: Jubilation (Fool's Gold Records)[12]
- 2012: Total Recall (Mad Decent / Jeffrees)[13]
- 2012: Jubilation 2.0 (Fool's Gold Records)[14]
- 2012: XO
- 2013 Nomads (with DJ Sliink)[15]
- 2014 Wake & Bake (with Travis Porter)
- 2014 Plurnt
- 2015 Soundclash (Ultra Records / Fool's Gold Records)
- 2015 Hdynation Radio (Ultra Records)
Mixtapes
- 2007: Scion Audio/Visual CD Sampler V. 17 (Vice Records)
- 2009: Are You In?: Nike+ Original Run
Singles
- 2009* "Big Bills" featuring Caroline Polachek (Green Label)[16]
- 2013: "Assquake"
- 2013: "Look at the Sky"
- 2013: "Hood Fantasy"
- 2013: "Pillz" (with Yellow Claw and Green Velvet)
- 2013: "Mosh Pit" (with Casino)
- 2014: "Drop Top" (with Travis Porter)
- 2014: "TTU (Too Turnt Up)" (with Waka Flocka Flame)
- 2014: "Rebound" (with Elkka)
- 2015: "Prison Riot" (with GTA and Lil Jon)
- 2015: "Soundclash" (with TroyBoi)
- 2016: "Came Up" (with FKi 1st, graves, Post Malone and Key)
- 2017: "Back Again" (with Mayhem and Waka Flocka Flame)
- 2017: "How You Gon' Do That" (with Cara)
- 2017: "Tern It Up" (with Dillon Francis)
- 2018: "2 Much" (with 24hrs)
- 2018: "MVP" (with Smokepurpp)
- 2018: "Guava" (with Rawtek)[17]
- 2018: "ID" (with Boombox Cartel)[18]
Production
- 2011: Toddla T featuring J2K - "Take It Back"
- 2012: Iggy Azalea featuring Juicy J - "Flexin & Finessin"[19]
- 2012: Mykki Blanco - "YungRhymeAssassin"[20]
Soundtracks
- 2015: Need for Speed - "Don't Trip"
Remixes
- 2012: Sub Focus - Tidal Wave (Flosstradamus Remix)
- 2013: Flux Pavilion featuring Childish Gambino - Do or Die (Flosstradamus Remix)
- 2014: Young Thug - Stoner (Flosstradamus Remix)
- 2014: Steve Aoki featuring Waka Flocka Flame - Rage the Night Away (Flosstradamus Remix)
- 2015: O.T. Genasis - CoCo (Flosstradamus Remix)
- 2015: Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money (Flosstradamus Remix)
- 2015: Major Lazer featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga & Mystic - Bubble Butt (Flosstradamus Remix)
- 2015: Fetty Wap featuring Drake - My Way (Flosstradamus and 4B Remix)
- 2016: Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris - Hype (Flosstradamus Remix)
In popular culture
The musician collaborated with Hemper to create his own smoking accessory box, typically used to consume marijuana.[21] Other musicians such as Ty Dolla $ign, Fetty Wap, and 2Chainz did the same along with Flosstradramus.[22]
References
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Victoria (3 August 2011). "Lollapalooza 2011: Flosstradamus wants to have fun". USA Today. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b Bein, Kat (20 December 2016). "Flosstradamus' Josh Young Announces Split, Will Focus on Solo Project in 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ a b http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7685954/josh-young-flosstradamus-yehme2-both-remix-interview
- ^ "Flosstradamus Bio, Music, News & Shows". DJZ.com. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Kid Sister Gives Us A "Right Hand Hi" With A Little Help From Flosstradamus". Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Flossin' at the top of our NEXT 100". URB. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Came Up (feat. Post Malone & Key! - Single by Flosstradamus, FKi 1st & graves on Apple Music". Apple. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ Sheban, Molly (2016-12-21). "Flosstradamus Will Continue as a Solo Act". EDM Chicago. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Flosstradamus Splits As One Half Of Duo Leaves To Pursue Solo Career". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
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- ^ Bein, Kat (March 17, 2017). "Flosstradamus is 'Back Again' With Mayhem and Waka Flocka Flame: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
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(help) - ^ MATTHEW MEADOW (November 15, 2016). "YOUR EDM INTERVIEW WITH FLOSSTRADAMUS, ON DILLSTRADAMUS, HDYNATION & THE FUTURE OF TRAP". Your EDM.
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(help) - ^ "Jubilation". Fool's Gold. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Download Flosstradamus' Total Recall EP". The Fader. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Jubilation 2.0". Fool's Gold. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Hoodieboyz Get Banned Again". DJZ.com. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Flosstradamus: Big Bills (ft. Caroline Polachek of Chairlift)". Prefix Mag. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ Sweeney, Farrell (14 July 2018). "Flosstradamus teams up with Rawtek for new release 'Guava'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Powell, Karlie (26 September 2018). "Boombox Cartel & Flosstradamus Unleash New Collab "ID"". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ http://www.factmag.com/2012/10/12/download-iggy-azaleas-trap-gold-mixtape-featuring-diplo-juicy-j-sleigh-bells
- ^ "Download Mykki Blanco's Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss mixtape". FACT. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Win the Flosstradamus HDY smoking experience box". Dancing Astronaut. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ Staff, Green Entrepreneur (2018-07-05). "Cannabis Boxes Curated by Celebrities Are Big Business". GreenEntrepreneur. Retrieved 2018-10-01.