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Vaughn Oliver
OriginVancouver, Canada
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Years active2010–present
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Vaughn Oliver is a Canadian multi-platinum music producer, songwriter and DJ based in Los Angeles.[1]

Career[edit]

Vaughn Oliver (also known as U-Tern), originally from Canada, was a hip-hop and scratch DJ in the 1990s. He collaborated with Oliver Goldstein. Vaughn Oliver, upon moving to Vancouver, started DJing in clubs and radio shows, while Goldstein played in bands and made beats in the studio.

While living separately by distance, they communicated by Skype and produced music by sending each other parts via the internet.[2][3][4]

Vaughn Oliver has also worked with Shakira, Britney Spears, Latto, and Kelly Clarkson as a producer and songwriter.[5]

Vaughn launched his debut studio album, which titled Full Circle, which featured collaborations with Chromeo, MNDR, Sam Sparro, De La Soul and Yelle, was released via Interscope Records on August 25, 2017,[6] alongside singles titled "Heart Attack" featuring De La Soul, "Electrify" and "Chemicals".[7][8] The song "Electrify" has received over 1.8 million streams on Spotify and was included in the official soundtrack of EA Sports' FIFA 17.[9]

In the years before 2014, Vaughn released the extended plays titled Dirty Talk (2012), Mechanical (2013) and Light Years Away (2014).[10] In an interview, Vaughn noted his dream collaborations to be Prince, Quincy Jones and Daft Punk.[11][12]

A remix EP of Mechanical was released, featuring remixes from Tchami, Dillon Francis, Values and Nom De Strip.[13] Their song "MYB" was featured on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show.[14] Earlier in 2017, they featured on the Leon Else song "The City Don't Care", which was released via What Are We Doing/Interscope Records.[15]

On October 23, 2019, Vaughn announced on their official Twitter account that no plans were set for any future albums/tours and that they (Goldstein and he) hadn't worked together on music for over a year, citing professional issues. Vaughn intends to sporadically release under the Oliver name, but states that his focus has been on producing and sound engineering for other artists.[16]

After 2019, he made the switch to mainly producing for others including Latto, Kim Petras, Nicki Minaj, Meg Thee Stallion. Oliver also worked with Splice,[17] he has done a lot of work with them, which includes his sample packs under the name of Power Tools which have been a massive success.[18]

Notably in 2021, Vaughn handled the production of Big Energy, a single by Latto. "Big Energy" earned Latto her first top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three in April 2022.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

  • Dirty Talk (2012)
  • Mechanical (2013)
  • Light Years Away (2014)
  • Inner Circle (2018)

Singles[edit]

  • Oliver featuring Scott Mellis – "Electrify" (2016)
  • Leon Else featuring Oliver – "The City Don't Care" (2017)
  • Oliver featuring De La Soul – "Heart Attack" (2017)
  • Oliver featuring MNDR – "Chemicals" (2017)
  • Big Energy by Latto - "777" (2021)

Remixes[edit]

  • Don Diablo featuring Dragonette - "Animale" (Oliver Remix)
  • Chromeo – "Hot Mess" (Oliver Remix)
  • Juan Atkins - "Dayshift" (Oliver's Nightshift Remix)
  • Penguin Prison – "Fair Warning" (Oliver Remix)
  • Britney Spears - "I Wanna Go" (Oliver Remix)
  • Housse de Racket - "Roman" (Oliver Remix)
  • Sneaky Sound System – "Big" (Oliver Remix)
  • Childish Gambino - “Heartbeat” (Oliver Remix)
  • Smalltown DJs featuring Alanna Stuart - "Love Decoy" (Oliver Remix)
  • Foster The People – "Don't Stop" (Oliver Remix)
  • Punks Jump Up – "Mr. Overtime" (Oliver Remix)
  • Breakbot – "One Out Of Two" (Oliver Remix)
  • Live Element - "Be Free" (Oliver Remix)
  • Aeroplane – "We Can't Fly" (Oliver Remix)
  • Black Van – "Inside" (Oliver Remix)
  • Gigamesh - "Enjoy" (Oliver Remix)
  • Kris Menace featuring Black Hills – "Waiting For You" (Oliver Remix)
  • Blondie – "Heart Of Glass" (Oliver & Thee Mike B Remix)
  • Mayer Hawthorne - "Her Favorite Song" (Oliver Remix)
  • Bonnie McKee - "American Girl" (Oliver Remix)
  • Donna Summer - "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" [Chromeo & Oliver Remix]
  • Boys Noize featuring Siriusmo - "Conchord" (Oliver Remix)
  • Big Data – "Dangerous" (Oliver Remix)
  • Madeon featuring Kyan - "You're On" (Oliver Remix)
  • Club Cheval - "From the Basement to the Roof" (Oliver Remix)
  • Jack Ü featuring AlunaGeorge - "To Ü" (Oliver Remix)
  • BØRNS - "Electric Love" (Oliver Remix)
  • Fred Falke featuring Elohim & Mansions on the Moon - "It's A Memory" (Oliver Remix)
  • Leon Else - "Dance" (Oliver Remix)
  • Grey featuring Bahari - "I Miss You" (Oliver Remix)
  • Collapsing Scenery – "Straight World" (Oliver Mix)
  • Tove Lo - “Disco Tits” (Oliver Remix)
  • The Knocks & Captain Cuts - "House Party" (Oliver Disco Mixx)
  • Beck – "Up All Night" (Oliver Remix)
  • Kavinsky - "Renegade" (Oliver Remix)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vaughn Oliver | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Interview: Oliver talk studio, synths and making it big". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  3. ^ "elektro Exclusive Interview with Oliver". Elektro Daily. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  4. ^ "Producer/DJ duo Oliver release "Chemicals" featuring singer-songwriter MNDR - QUEER ME UP". QUEER ME UP. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  5. ^ "Oliver, Remixed and Ready: Listen to Exclusive Dillon Francis-Mixed 'Night Is On My Mind'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  6. ^ "Oliver Announce Debut Album 'Full Circle,' Share 'Heart Attack' Feat. De La Soul: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  7. ^ ""Heterotopia" : Yelle passe en mode disco pour le duo Oliver". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  8. ^ "Oliver Finds Its Groove With Help From De La Soul, Chromeo & More on Debut Album 'Full Circle'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  9. ^ "Oliver – "Full Circle"". Lavender Magazine. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  10. ^ BWW News Desk. "Oliver Releases New Album 'Full Circle' Today". Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  11. ^ "An Interview With the Producer/DJ Duo, OLIVER! | All Access Music". music.allaccess.com. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  12. ^ "Oliver on Daft Punk Comparisons, Confessions About Miley, and Getting Blanked by Tchami". Thump. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  13. ^ "Oliver Release 'Mechanical Remixes' | Purple Sneakers". Purple Sneakers. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  14. ^ "The Best DJ Duos & Groups". The Best DJ Duos & Groups. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  15. ^ BWW News Desk. "Leon Else Releases New Single 'The City Don't Care' ft. Oliver". Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  16. ^ "Official Twitter post on 23 October 2019". Twitter. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  17. ^ Shimazu, Harrison (14 July 2021). "Oliver on his most iconic loops, new sounds, and Doja Cat's "Say So"". Blog | Splice. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Oliver: Power Tools Sample Pack: Disco Samples". Splice. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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