He emerged from the mid-1990’s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, his hometown, and worked with a number of big-name acts. J Dilla, given name James Dewitt Yancey, was a DJ, producer, and rapper-one of the music industry’s the most influential hip hop artists. Founded in 2006, Low End Theory became the launchpad for various popular electronic artists. The beat scene emerged from Los Angeles-based Low End Theory, a kind of weekly producers’ showcase/club in LA’s Lincoln Hights neighborhood-the epicenter of the city’s instrumental hip-hop scene. Who are some of your favorite LA hip-hop artists? SC: In previous interviews you mentioned that the LA hip-hop scene was a source of inspiration. I would also describe it as having the “euphoricness” of trance encased in a more tasteful medium that is heavier. I guess I would describe it as electronica and experimental. I would say I always find it difficult to define my style because it is always changing and growing. SC: How would you define your style and what do you feel makes your music so unique?į: It’s a combination of a lot of things. I also love typography and I knew it would look tight in all capitols on t-shirts and posters. Shaughn Crawford: How did you create the name Flume?įlume: “Flume” is actually the name of a Bon Iver song, but the real reason why I named it Flume was because it’s short and sweet. In 2012, Bon Iver won two Grammys for their second album Bon Iver. In the matter of three years, he has gone from a blossoming beat-maker to one of the top EDM producers in the world.īetween Flume’s jet-setting to shows all over the world, I was able to sneak in a quick chat.Īn indie folk band founded by Justin Vernon, whose acclaimed debut album For Emma, Forever Ago (2007) was recorded during three months in a cabin in Wisconsin. He began making beats and house music, eventually signing with Future Classic in 2011. Harley Streten is the Australian-born artist Flume, whose career started at the age of 13 when he received music making software in a box of cereal. He’ll headline three sold out shows at this venue alone. He maintains his work in advertisements, album artwork, music videos, editorials and documentary projects-explore it here.Ī independent record label, touring agency, and music publisher based in Sydney, Australia.Ī youthful and wide-eyed 22-year-old sits backstage at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. Shaughn’s work can be seen in several notable publications including Rolling Stone, GQ and SF Magazine. You can find him here.īorn in Oregon, Shaughn Crawford is a Los Angeles-based photographer who studied at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Flume has since released a Lockjaw EP collaboration with Australian musician Chet Faker, and spent the start of 2014 touring internationally. He has since won numerous awards, among them four ARIA’s including Best Male Artist and Producer of the Year (2013). Born in Sydney, Harley Streten is best known as Flume, the electronic artist who released his self–titled 2012 debut album to outstanding critical acclaim.
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