Zack Bialobos (born June 9, 1996) is an American DJ, record executive, record producer, socialite, and club promoter. He was first known in the Los Angeles nightlife scene in the late 2010s as a club promoter and DJ. Later a co-founder of Field Trip Recordings, he signed notable artists including Yeat, SSGKobe, and Slump6s.[1]
Zack Bia | |
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| Born | Zack Bialobos June 9, 1996 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Co-founder - Field Trip Recordings |
| Title | Co-founder |
Early life and education
editZachary Bialobos was born on June 9, 1996, in New York City to Laura and Philippe Bialobos. His parents split when he was 8, and he was raised by his mother as a result. Bia's mother would expose him to music and magazine culture at a young age.[2] When he was 8 or 9 he made money by downloading music onto people's iPods.[3] He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 2014.
Career
edit2015–2017
editOn Bia's 19th birthday, while attending the University of Southern California, he visited a Los Angeles nightclub for the first time. Rapper Fetty Wap was also there, and he invited Bia and his friends to party with them. Following the party, a promoter asked for Bia's number, assuming he was a member of Fetty Wap's entourage. Bia used his supposed association with Wap to bring his college classmates to parties once a week, for which he was paid $100. John Terzian, founder of the H.Wood Group, later hired him. In 2017, after hosting and DJing parties and dinners at the nightclub Delilah, Bia befriended musician Drake.[4] He then cameoed in Drake's music video for "Money in the Grave", which garnered speculation as to who he was.[1] Bia is also mentioned in French Montana and Drake's song “No Stylist.” [citation needed] [5] During an episode of Apple Music Radio’s Zane Lowe Show a host said: “There’s nothing more Hollywood than name-dropping Zack Bia.”[5]
2018–present
editIn 2018, Bia co-founded Field Trip Recordings. He has since signed rappers Yeat, SSGKobe, Slump6s, HVN and OnlyBino, and singers Mallory Merk and Max Drazen, all of whom are jointly signed with major record labels.[1]
In 2020, Bia's virtual DJ sets became popular as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which he hosted Quarantine DJ Sets on Instagram Live.[6] His guests included Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Joan Smalls, Tinashe, Luka Sabbat, Virgil Abloh, and Drake, who had Bia debut his song “Toosie Slide” during the set.[7]
In 2022, Bia joined Post Malone on his Twelve Carat Toothache Tour as an opening act on 31 dates of the tour. He was booked to provide a DJ set on dates that Roddy Rich was absent from. [citation needed]
In early 2023, Bia released the singles "Hardcore" (feat. Don Toliver) and "One Of Those Days" (feat. Lil Yachty and 347aidan). He later released the single "High" (with DJ Gummy Bear). His debut extended play Learn to Fly was released in July 2023.[8]
Collaborations and appearances
editBia appeared as himself in the basketball video game NBA2K21.[9]
In 2022, Bia teamed up with Asics for a GEL-KAYANO 14 collaboration[10] to celebrate the launch of his independent record label, Field Trip Recordings.
Bia also collaborated with Beats by Dre[11] to create a pair of speakers which say “past” and “present”.
In April 2023, Bia promoted his collaboration with[12] Nike alongside Field Trip Recordings and Verdy. The shoes have the Field Trip Recordings logo along with “Ch1” and “Ch2” on the left and right shoe respectively.
Personal life
editBia has had relationships with Madison Beer and Olivia Rodrigo.[13]
He met Virgil Abloh in 2017 and cites him as his mentor and friend.[6]
Field Trip Recordings
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| Field Trip Recordings, LLC | |
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| Founded | April 25, 2017 |
| Founder | James Canton Zack Bia |
| Distributor(s) | Various |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Official website | fieldtriprecords |
Field Trip Recordings, LLC[14] is an American record label originally founded on April 25, 2017, in Los Angeles by James Canton. Bia later joined as a co-founder in 2018. The label launched in 2020.[15]
The label has signed rappers Yeat, SSGKobe, Slump6s, HVN and OnlyBino, singers Mallory Merk and Max Drazen, and Bia himself as a record producer, all of whom are joint-ventures with the label among various major record labels.[16][non-primary source needed] [better source needed]
Roster
edit| Artists | Year signed | Releases (under the label) | Notes |
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| Mallory Merk[17] | 2020 | 1 | Jointly with Warner |
| SSGKobe[18] | 2 | Jointly with Columbia | |
| HVN[19] | 2021 | 1 | Jointly with Interscope |
| Slump6s[20] | 3 | Jointly with Republic | |
| OnlyBino[21] | 1 | Jointly with Columbia | |
| Yeat[22] | 2022 | 3 | Jointly with Geffen, Interscope, Listen To The Kids and Lyfestyle |
| Max Drazen[23] | 1 | Jointly with Capitol | |
| Zack Bia[24] | 2023 | Jointly with Geffen | |
| Bnyx[25] | 2024 | 0 | Jointly with Capitol and Lyfestyle |
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Real Zack Bia". Complex. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "The Many Worlds of Zack Bia". Office Magazine. November 12, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Hine, Samuel (March 4, 2020). "Who Is Zack Bia?". GQ. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ <"How Zack Bia's IG Live Became the Quarantine's Coolest Party". Complex. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Real Zack Bia". Complex. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Deleon, Jian (2020). "ZACK BIA'S IG LIVE IS THE WORLD'S HOTTEST VIRTUAL CLUB".
- ^ "How Instagram Live Became 2020's Supermodel-Filled Answer To The Speakeasy". British Vogue. April 2, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com.
- ^ "The Designers of 'NBA 2K21' Weigh in on the Intersection of Fashion, Gaming and Basketball". Hypebeast. December 14, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Zack Bia Celebrates Field Trip Recordings Launch With an ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14 Collab". Hypebeast. July 28, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Zack Bia's Field Trip Recordings Reveals Special-Edition "Past/Future" Beats Pill+ Speakers". Hypebeast. June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Zack Bia Reveals His DJ-Inspired Nike Air Max Pulse". Hypebeast. April 28, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (March 31, 2023). "Zack Bia Goes from College D.J. to Drake's Sidekick". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "FIELD TRIP RECORDINGS, LLC :: California (US) :: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com.
- ^ "Interview: Record Label Founder Zack Bia". COOL HUNTING®. June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Field Trip Recordings". fieldtriprecords.net.
- ^ "Fresh Out - Single by Mallory Merk".
- ^ "Feelings (feat. Internet Money) - Single by SSGKobe". September 23, 2020 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "DRACO - Single by HVN". April 21, 2021 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Moment - Single by Slump6s". August 11, 2021 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Clutch - Single by Onlybino!". December 17, 2021 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Still countin - Single by Yeat". February 11, 2022 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Let Me Down Slow - Single by Max Drazen". May 27, 2022 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Learn To Fly by Zack Bia on Apple Music". July 14, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (April 3, 2024). "Producer BNYX Partners With Field Trip Recordings & Capitol Records". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2024.