Bad Royale is an American DJ/production group consisting of Maor Levi, Bruce Karlsson, Kevin Wild and Elias Ghosn.[1][2][3][4] Karlsson was also a member of the electronic duo Norin & Rad.[5]
Bad Royale | |
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| Origin | California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Past members | Maor Levi |
| Website | badroyale |
Career edit
Bad Royale was formed on the summit of a mountain in Southern California.[6][7] They noted that Major Lazer inspired them to start the project.[8]
Known for collaborating with Diplo, Steve Aoki and Skrillex, Bad Royale have performed at notable dance music festivals such as Ultra, Electric Zoo, Tomorrowland and Life In Color. They started a record label named Rude Mood.[3] In 2015, Bad Royale and Diplo remixed "Look At My Dab", a song by hip-hop group Migos.[9][10]
On May 6, 2016, Bad Royale's EP Immutable Timeline, which features the single "Bun It Up", was released.[1] In December 2016, they collaborated with Major Lazer to release the single "My Number".[11][12] Their remix of VICE's song "Steady 1234" which features singer Jasmine Thompson and rapper Skizzy Mars, released via Atlantic Records.[13]
On January 20, 2017, Anjunabeats partnered with Mad Decent to release three of Bad Royale's covers of Above & Beyond's songs such as "We're All We Need" and "Fly Me to New York", as singles.[14] In May 2017, they signed with Polydor Records.[7]
On May 5, 2017, their single "All I Can Do", a collaboration with Silver which was written by Jamie Hartman, was released via Polydor Records.[15] Former member of the group Maor Levi left to pursue his own solo endeavors in 2017, leaving the group as a trio.
Discography edit
Extended plays edit
| Title | Details |
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| Move Like |
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| Welcome to the Badlands |
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| Before Common Era |
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| Immutable Timeline |
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| Treasures From Tomorrow |
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| We're All We Need |
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Singles edit
As lead artist edit
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Hey!" (featuring Fly Boi Keno) |
2015 | Non-album single |
| "Galaxy Ranger" (featuring Mark Hardy) |
2016 | Treasures from Tomorrow |
| "Vibrate" (featuring Brukout) | ||
| "Gyal Ya Shake It" (featuring Future Fambo) | ||
| "No Behavior" (featuring Hashim) |
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| "We're All We Need" | 2017 | We're All We Need |
| "Blue Sky Action" (featuring Ruby Chase) | ||
| "Fly to New York" (featuring Flipo) | ||
| "All I Can Do" (featuring Silver) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Generals"[18] (with Party Favor featuring Richie Loop) |
2019 | |
| "NRG"[19] (featuring Richie Loop and Lulu) |
Promotional singles edit
| Title | Year |
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| "My Number" (with Major Lazer) |
2016 |
As featured artist edit
| Title | Year |
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| "Big Booty" (Richieloop featuring Bad Royale) |
2015 |
Remixes edit
- Major Lazer featuring Elephant Man and Opal – "Wind Up" (Bad Royale Bootleg)
- Major Lazer featuring Ms. Thing – "When You Hear The Bassline" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Silento – "Watch Me" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Wale – "The Girls On Drugs" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Snails featuring Big Ali – "King is Back" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Galantis – "Gold Dust" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Alison Wonderland – "Run" (Bad Royale Remix)
- TWRK – "Helicopter" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Future Fambo – "Bloodclaute Song" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Steve Aoki, NERVO and Tony Junior – "Lightning Strikes" (Bad Royale Remix)
- WE CHIEF – "Fresh Lemonade" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Migos – "Look At My Dab" (Diplo and Bad Royale Remix)
- Shaggy featuring Pitbull and Gene Noble – "Only Love" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Major Lazer featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley – "Powerful" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Hailee Steinfeld – "Love Myself" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Travis Scott – "Antidote" (Bad Royale Remix)
- DJ Mustard featuring Travis Scott – "Whole Lotta Lovin'" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Rihanna featuring Drake – "Work" (Bad Royale Remix)
- The Chainsmokers – "Inside Out" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Lizzo – "Good As Hell" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Steve Aoki and BOEHM featuring WALK THE MOON – "Back 2 U" (Steve Aoki and Bad Royale Remix)
- Gente de Zona – "Algo Contigo" (Bad Royale Remix)
- VICE – "Steady 1234" (Bad Royale Remix)
- DJ Snake featuring Yellow Claw – "Ocho Cinco" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Marvay – "Know The Face" (Bad Royale Dubplate Remix)
- Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson – "Just Hold On" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Ultimate Rejects – "Full Extreme" (Walshy Fire, Bad Royale and DJ Puffy Remix)
- Balkan Beat Box – "Chin Chin" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Matoma and MAGIC! featuring D.R.A.M. – "Girl At Coachella" (Bad Royale Remix)
- A R I Z O N A – "Electric Touch" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Black Shadow featuring Rupee – "Tipsy" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Skip Marley – "Calm Down" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Skrillex and Team EZY featuring NJOMZA – "Pretty Bye Bye" (Bad Royale Remix)
- Britney Spears featuring Tinashe - "Slumber Party" (Bad Royale Remix)
References edit
- ^ a b "Mad Decent's Bad Royale Drop 'Bun It Up' Featuring Bunji Garlin: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Bad Royale Needs YOUR Help Finishing A Track". Dance Music NW. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ a b BWW News Desk. "Bad Royale Reveals 'All I Can Do' ft. Silver (Sonny Alven Remix)". Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Major Lazer & Bad Royale – "My Number"". Stereogum. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ Trew, Tyler (2015-07-02). "5 Reasons Why Bad Royale Are Taking Over Dance Music". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Premiere: Bad Royale - "All I Can Do"". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ a b "Bad Royale Signs With Polydor, Catches Sunshine With 'All I Can Do': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Bad Royale & Major Lazer Team With Dubset to Release 'My Number:' Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Listen to Diplo & Bad Royale's Remix of Migos' 'Look At My Dab'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Listen to Migos". XXL Mag. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "New Music: Major Lazer & Bad Royale – "My Number"". Spin. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ Rubinstein, Peter (2016-12-07). "Major Lazer & Bad Royale Release Brand New Single [STREAM]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Bad Royale Remixes VICE 'Steady 1234' feat. Jasmine Thompson & Skizzy Mars". Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Anjunabeats and Mad Decent Team Up on Bad Royale 'Trancehall' Covers of Above & Beyond Tracks: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Bad Royale feat. Silver 'All I Can Do' Available Now". Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Bad Royale on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "BAD ROYALE". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "Generals (feat. Richie Loop) - Single by Bad Royale on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "NRG (feat. Richie Loop & Lulu) - Single by Bad Royale on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-09-08.