Villains | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Genres | Electronic / Dance |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Unsigned |
Members | Miguel De Vivo (aka Mad V) Eric Wolf (aka Koncept) |
Website | Villains Official Website |
Villains are an LA-based electronic DJ/producer duo consisting of Miguel De Vivo (Mad V) and Eric Wolf (Koncept).[1] The group officially formed in late 2007.[2][3] Within a few months, they were performing all over the US and getting commissioned to produce official remixes.[4][5][6] And now, within just two years, they are touring the globe and producing original music as well as remixes for a wide variety of artists.[7][8][9]
Discography
editOfficial Remixes
edit- Shakira - "She Wolf (Villains Remix)" [via Epic / Sony] (forthcoming)
- Britney Spears - "Circus (Villains Remix)" [via Jive / Zomba] (2009)[10]
- Dragonette - "Fixin' To Thrill (Villains Remix)" [via One Love] (2009)[11][12]
- Bloc Party - "Ares (Villains Remix)" [via Wichita] (2009)[13]
- Lykke Li - "Little Bit (Villains Remix)" [via Atlantic] (2009)[14]
- N.A.S.A. - "Whatchadoin' (Villains Remix)" feat. M.I.A., Santigold, and Spankrock [via Anti-] (2009)[15]
- DJ Felli Fel - "Get Buck In Here (Villains Remix)" feat. Diddy, Ludacris, Akon, and Lil Jon [via So So Def] (2008)[16]
- Edison Gem - "Things Change (Villains Remix)" [via Orion Music] (2008)[17]
- Bianca G. & The Nasty Boys - "3some (Villains Remix)" [via 3 Is The Co] (2008)[18][19]
- Shwayze - "Buzzin' (Villains Remix)" [via Suretone / Geffen] (2008)[20]
- Datarock - "Computer Camp Love (Villains Remix)" [via Nettwerk] (2008)[21]
Bootleg Remixes
edit- Major Lazer - "Anything Goes (Villains DNB Remix)" (forthcoming)
- New Young Pony Club - "The Bomb (Villains Xplosive Remix)" (2008)[22][23]
- Hot Chip - "Ready For The Floor (Villains & L.A. Riots Remix)" (2008)[24][25]
- Daft Punk - "Around The World (Villains' More Cowbell Edit)" (2007)[26][27]
- Bloc Party - "Hunting For Witches (Villains Electro-Banger Remix)" (2007)[28][29][30][31]
Singles / EPs
edit- Death Disco / Victims [via Dim Mak] (forthcoming)
- "I'm On It" Remix EP [via Villains Records] (forthcoming)
- Villains x Classixx - "I'm On It" feat. o8o [via Coco Machete / Buzzard Gulch] (2009)[32]
- Birth EP [via Villains Records] (2009)[33]
Mixtapes
edit- AU / NZ Tour: May 2009: Mini-Mix (2009)[34]
- Villains, Second Offense feat. Whiskey Pete and o8o (2009)[35][36]
- Maximum Mini-Mega Mix for Indie 103.1 (2008)[37][38]
- Villains, Volume One feat. Whiskey Pete (2007)[39][40]
References
edit- ^ New Band Of The Day: VILLAINS | guardian.co.uk
- ^ Missingtoof Introduces The World To Villains
- ^ Villains' Official MySpace Page
- ^ last.fm: UC Riverside Heat Festival
- ^ X-Dance Honors 2008
- ^ RedThreat: Villains @ Sonotheque (Chicago)
- ^ Epaulette Interview With Villains: New Zealand
- ^ Resident Advisor: Villains Exclusive Sydney Show at Candy's Apartment, Sydney
- ^ MTV Brazil: Villains to play Madame Sata Festival in Brazil
- ^ iTunes USA: Circus Remix EP
- ^ iTunes Australia: Fixin' To Thrill
- ^ Bandroom Records: New Remix By Villains
- ^ iTunes USA: Intimacy Remixed
- ^ Prefix Magazine: Review of Villains' Remix of Lykke Li's "Little Bit"
- ^ NME Magazine: N.A.S.A. feat. MIA, Santogold, Spank Rock, & Nick Zinner
- ^ BritneySpears.com: Interview With Villains
- ^ iTunes USA: Edison Gem: Things Change
- ^ IMEEM: Stream of Biance G. & The Nasty Boys - 3some (Villains Remix)
- ^ Fountain of Youth: Official Video for Villains' Remix of "3some"
- ^ Missingtoof: Shwayze: Buzzin' (Villains Remix)
- ^ iTunes USA: Datarock: Computer Camp Love EP
- ^ YouSendIt: The Bomb (Villains Xplosive Remix)
- ^ Prefix Magazine: Review of Villains' Remix of New Young Pony Club's "The Bomb"
- ^ YouSendIt: Ready For The Floor (Villains & L.A. Riots Remix)
- ^ Brooklyn Vegan: Hot Chip Remix MP3
- ^ YouSendIt: Around The World (Villains' More Cowbell Edit)
- ^ Missingtoof: Daft Punk - Around the World (Villains' More Cowbell DJ Edit)
- ^ YouSendIt: Hunting For Witches (Villains Electro-Banger Remix)
- ^ Vice Records: Bloc Party Week 2
- ^ Missingtoof Introduces The World To Villains
- ^ BlocParty.net: November 14, 2007
- ^ iTunes USA: It Came From The Blog compilation
- ^ iTunes USA: Villains: Birth EP
- ^ YouSendIt: AU/NZ May 2009 Tour Mixtape
- ^ YouSendIt: Villains, Second Offense
- ^ Missingtoof: Villains: Second Offense Mix, Featuring Whiskey Pete and o8o
- ^ YouSendIt: Maximum Mini-Mega Mix for Indie 103.1
- ^ Missingtoof: Villains: Maximum Mini-Mega Mix (for Indie 103.1's Neon Noise radioshow)
- ^ YouSendIt: Villains, Volume One
- ^ Missingtoof: Villains: Vol.1 Featuring Whiskey Pete