How Diplo Is Making Pop Music Weird | TIME
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- With two songs burning up the charts this summer, the "Lean On" hitmaker, Diplo, tells TIME about working with Madonna, Justin Bieber, Tinashe and 2NE1's CL.
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How Diplo Is Making Pop Music Weird | TIME
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"If I had a signature sound it would be the end of me" Damn that's deep af
he would be a known and respected artist
e v o l v e
He's made some great records, lots of respect.
I'm a major fan of Major Lazer; Diplo, Walshy Fire, & Jillionaire all do amazing things.
So much respect for diplo. A lot of people only know his new pop stuff and thats a bummer, because mad decent (his record label)'s early stuff and even now has helped a lot of lesser known artists and has had a huge influence on music. Everyone out there, go check out his Florida album. Go check out Dj Blaqstarr. Go check out Bonde Do Role. Go listen to early mad decent stuff. he's always been pushing music in weird directions and it's super awesome that he's getting recognized for it. Big up diplo.
Definitely an inspiration for me as a producer..really fresh sounds..
same here
definitely man.. Hoping to release some stuff with those weird repitched vocals later this year/ next year! Also, his mixes are a bit analog, as though he uses tape/ consoles (especially 'lean on' for example)
yeah,the shit i layed this morning was pretty fresh too.
Check out his ghost producers too
I wonder if Nicki or Rihanna regret not doing "Lean On"
+Ceka Rez Exactly what i was thinking
+Ceka Rez of course they do
+Ceka Rez I think MØ's touch to the song helped it become as successful as it is. She wrote the verses herself
That's so shocking. Can't believe people still pass on a diplo track. Oh well.
Ceka Rez i know i would
thank god nicki minaj passed on lean on
Met him in 2010 after a show at 1st ave. I told him he was a God he was super humble. Now look at him! Can't wait to see him again tonight!
Diplo is very underrated.
lol, by who? he's rated one of the best & biggest producers in the music business
+James Franco
I don't know where you saw that but you're wrong lol
NO HE'S AWFUL!!
doodler56 lol yea, people who write massive hits are always awful right.. "WE DON'T WANT YOUR AWESOME MUSIC DIPLO!! GET LOST - WE WANT SHIT MUSIC!"
NCT his music isn't awesome, its just the same as everything else. boring af!!
....this mother luver has made so many hits. i didnt know his name until maybe 5 years ago but apparently he's been making hits that i jammed to (paper planes) at least 10 years ago. thats just ridiculous that producers randomly fell away from lime light. i remember everyone knew about dre making a song. someone getting a timbland track. or an artist collabing with scott scorch or the neptunes. just incredible
Most underrated producer in the world.
How is he underrated? He has millions of fans... FYI he's also one of the 3 guys from major lazor
And one of Jack ü
stupid comment tbh. he's extremely highly rated
HE'S THE FUCKING WORST!!
James KSHMR...
Came here because Diplo is friends with CL and then I saw her name in the bio and I decided to stay 😂❤
Diplo is too dope
Going to meet him and Major Lazer this Dec! Can't wait!
Diplo my friend !!
Diplo is a Don!
Top, top Don!
STROMAE 3:40
He does have a bit of a signature sound in that he uses a lot of "Wah" and pitch bended sounds, such as on horsey and express yourself. it's definitely more present on the songs that are labeled as "diplo" for an artist, and definitely in major lazer
what an inspiration,,,seriously he's incredible
Mo was actually perfectly suited for the lean on record
I am here for those glasses. And Diplo too
India loves Diplo...n m sure we all do
He never fails to amaze me
I wish I had an ounce of the talent Diplo and Will have... Being able to create great music is such a beautiful thing.
I remixed all my 90s Dancehall tunes from a few years back. They all sound wicked now, please give them a listen!
he really makes the best music atm. popular music that is. literally every song i shazam lately has diplo involved in it. and i dont even like that sort of stuff. i mostly listen to metal but when i heard songs like lean on and thunderclouds i was surprised at how much i liked them. he even made bieber sound good! huge respect for this guy
Now LSD🎧💊🎉
I really like what Diplo produces. Sounds so unique and catchy at the same time =)
More producers need to be like him: not afraid to try new stuff and suprise people xD
VZ Matthews these are not sounds originated by him, most of these songs are ghost produced by others
I see what he means by not having a signature sound, had no clue he produced all these tracks
Any one else wondering why Diplo didn't stick to his old Florida sound? I gotta be brutally honest here, I don't like EDM... lemme rephrase that... I don't like popular EDM. I don't really like the stuff that Diplo is doing now, verses the stuff I've heard on Florida. To me, Florida was like something Bonobo makes, but more energetic and new hip hop. It had a really smooth vibe and a cutting edge at the same time. But now, it's all club twerking EDM music. Now granted, today's Diplo is actually better than some of the by the numbers crap EDM "producers" scribble out on their laptop and make billions off of. Jack U was surprisingly decent. To be honest Skrillex, is also one of the more tolerable EDM producers now that I think about it. Because both put more thought and their own creative curve on their music. It's risky, experimental and aggressive. Both make a decent team. But guys... I would have loved Diplo if he stuck with the Florida sound....
Thanks for turning me on to Florida.
TheHotFalafel finally someone has mentioned FLORIDA. thank you my friend.
I'll swallow ANYTHING Diplo throws at me, I swear
damn thats a nice body shape
Forever TURNT!!
lol i thought he was some European DJ
you guys are ridiculous this guy makes music threw feeling and i tell ya.. i can feel!
he said he pitched up that voice "24 semitones" ...why not just say 2 octaves? makes me wonder if he has a good ear but no idea what those numbers mean
educationalvideos it's the same lol
02:12 everybody look at justin bieber.
smoke weed everyday!!!
I want that shirt.
You can hear the original, slow reggae demo of Lean On, Wes comments about, on Major Lazer's new documentary soundtrack on Apple Music.
Firsti I thought diplo was a duchbag but seeing more maybe hes not so much. Maybe hes even music genius.
You'll really think so if you listen to his older stuff. His florida album was very abstract lol
He's actually really chill and funny if you watch his snaps or ig posts ahaha
zeekybby yeah lmao 😂😂😂
interesting, i'm finishing up on my own new song while watching/listening to this... guess imma have to add some crazy shit in this song to surprise my audience
what is that glasses model ? is Oakley... ?
3:22 You think the days are gone when they tried to make music as standart as possible? Ever heard of Deep House? :)
Diplo and Stromae!!!
The Squadfather !!
Diplo is fucking poison.
Daniel Carroll in what way
3:53 Girls behind Diplo?
Nice thom browne sunglasses
does anyone know what kind of shades hes wearing?
DIPLO=GOD
Imagine Diplo as 007
Surprise the audience; dope.
What are those glasses? i want them
+Fuzzbeta rayban maybe
+Fuzzbeta they're tom ford
HE.DIDN'T.EVEN.MENTION.CL....
+Mr. Robot i fuckin hate them, kpop is aids and so is the fanbase
Ik I was looking forward to her
Diplo and CL don't get along that well apparently
Alex Since when?
STROMAEEEEEEEEEEEEE?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All y’all giving so much credit to Diplo, check out Boaz van De Beatz, King Henry and Jr Blender. These guys ghost-produced 90% of Diplo‘ songs including Jack Ü and Major Lazer
Nah
thumbs up
Lol, try SOPHIE if you want weird music
Always thought he was black for some reason
3:40 Is he Stromae?
stunn
looks like michael keaton
3:40 stromae
I thought it was trap not pop
+Liam O'Farrell It is actually moombahton.
+Carlos Mier González k
Trap on a pop platform
its dancehall/moombahton but its hit so considered pop
paper planes bcuz of a movie trailer? more like cuz of far cry 3 imo
Remember when Diplo changed music forever and then told everyone not to keep trying cause he got rejected a collab from Rihanna and now we're back at cookie cutter music.
his build ups are great ... but the drops kinda ruin it for me
I liked his old music... Before he started making dubstep. But people evolve soooo
lol since when does Diplo make dubstep
+Brent Rawlings since pairing up with people known best for dubstep... Regardless, I just miss his original debut sound. But again, people change... Hist first album was very abstract tho.
He's had a variety of sounds over the years.
Yeahhh agreed. I like that about him though; no off-limits. Sometimes he's hit and miss...but when it hits it's next level
+Brent Rawlings yeahh. Check out his Florida album. Sounds nothing like his recent stuff...
His old stuff was abstract.
His new stuff is more for partying I guess.
yeah wow I didn't know he was putting out full bodies of work in 2004!! First stuff I started listening of his was the Revolution EP. I knew he produced for pop artists before that, but thanks for this
thats major lazer not diplo on his own
_He likes girls who twerk_ 😂😂🌴
i bet rihanna and nivki minaj regret on doing lean on
I don't like the ways they're using the word "Weird". He's always been giving something extraordinarily nice to the music industry. Full Stop.
Where's his ghost sound creator at ...trash trash trash sampling justines voice ...he just said he samples voices in all his songs that's his way of being unique any one can sample a sound and turn it into a melody where's the creativity in that sample repeat sample repeat ...and he knows it.
“I’ve been one to try to set trends. I wanted to do this because everybody else is doing that” -proceeds to make pop music with his laptop and invite the most trendy artists in his music videos lmfao
I’ve said this once and I’ll say it again, if you wanna be different than the rest PLAY INSTRUMENTS, if you can become this popular without artificially manipulating sound then u can call yourself different lol but you doing the same shit everybody else has been doing since technology came out and the people stopped making music solely from instruments.
Ok boomer
I remember when i was actually super receptive to Diplo's new releases, now i avoid that shit cuz i know its going to be pointless. @diplo you arent making any genre of music weird, you are working with fuckboi artists and your production is more than predictable. #Makediplogreatagain
You should check out Time is Up by Poppy
Check out my latest remix!
I think y’all have been abusing it. I feel like y’all have. But it’s silly cuz u and Mikey don’t need to. Yallz creation powers are just as strong. But I guess the blind faith has been my edge. But I’m so used to believing in what I’m told (if I agree)it just is
y so hot tho?
omg I didnt know that annoying flute shit on where r u now is a vocal so sick
Only reason why diplo makes big records is because he has the opportunity to do so, all his hits are so simply to produce. The marketing around it tho is big and that's why it sells, not because he produced em.
I do produce better music but i don't have a team or contacts like he does. It's called music industry, which means business, it's about sales not quality content.
I go to college and music is a hobby, i still can say who is a good producer and who isn't based on my knowledge.
Oh GTFO
***** Go on soundcloud and type any word, and you'll see thousands of people producing great music. Yes, branding is everything.
Hearing the same song on the radio 20 times a day is marketing and it's done so you start to liking it.
I don't listen to radio or watch tv music channels and i still think he brings something fresh to the scene, unlike the millions of wannabe producers on soundcloud. And being a producer myself for more than 10 years, i can tell you his sound design and song arrangement are top notch, not to mention he produces from hip-hop to pop, dancehall, reggae and moombahton.
Words are cheap! If you are such a great producer, just give us a link to your songs so we can enjoy your "better than Diplo" productions.
Danko LOLLLL 'being 10 years producers myself' please show me one of your beat LOOLL
👄💉
...so this is the guy I can blame for all the shitty music I've been hearing?
Super.
crazydevil622
LOL! No.
You mean thank for making awesome music?
*****
No... I'm pretty sure that's not what I meant....
Probabily your music tastes are shit :--------))))))
giada callegari
I'm willing to guess you aren't even aware of music existing before 2000... so, yeah... as far as you're concerned... my *taste in music* is pretty shitty. See... I like "good" music.
Diplo *does not* qualify as "good music".
Diplo is "shit".
Don't worry, kid. Once you're old enough to understand what really qualifies as "shit", then you will understand just what I mean.