DJDS (formerly DJ Dodger Stadium) is an American production and DJ duo consisting of Jerome LOL (Jerome Potter) and Samo Sound Boy (Sam Griesemer), based in Los Angeles. [1]
Griesemer was born in Manhattan, New York and grew up in New Hampshire. He made his production debut in September 2010 with Taking It All, an EP for New York-based record label Palms Out Sounds. [2]
Potter is from Los Angeles, and previously released music as part of duo LOL Boys. [3] He has also recorded music under the name Wooly Wally and has released music through his own label, Jerry's Jams. [4]
In 2011, the pair founded the record label Body High, [5] [6] [7] [8] releasing their first EP Stadium Status on the label in October 2011. In July 2014, they released their debut album Friend of Mine on the label. [9] [10] [11] The album received praise from Pitchfork Magazine, earning an 8.0 score. [12] Other artists on the Body High roster include DJ Funeral, DJ Sliink, Jim-E Stack, Todd Edwards, Myrryrs, and Floyd Campbell. [13]
In 2015, they signed to Loma Vista Recordings and released their second album, Stand Up And Speak, in January the following year, [14] [15] [16] also on Body High. They followed up the album with a remixed version of the lead single "You Don't Have To Be Alone", featuring new vocals from Charlie Wilson, former lead singer of The Gap Band. [17] [18]
During this period, Griesemer also released three solo EPs through Body High as Samo Sound Boy – the 5 Dollar Paradise EP in September 2012, [19] the Your Love EP in October 2013, and "Open / Divine" in March 2014. The EPs received positive coverage from Pitchfork and The FADER. [20] [21]
DJDS provided production to Kanye West's 2016 album The Life of Pablo, working on the songs " Ultralight Beam", "Fade", "Father Stretch Pt. 1", "Freestyle 4", and "Low Lights". [22] [23] [24] They received a "Best Rap Song" Grammy nomination for "Ultralight Beam". [25] [26]
They produced the song "Rih-Flex" on The-Dream's 2016 EP Love You To Death. [27] [28]
In February 2017, DJDS soundtracked Kanye West's "Yeezy Season 5" fashion show, producing a 17-minute extended version of the song "Bed" featuring The-Dream. [29] [30] [31]
DJDS produced the song "Another Sad Love Song" on recording artist Khalid's debut album, American Teen, released March 2017. [32] The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart. [33]
In July 2017, DJDS released the song "Trees on Fire" featuring Amber Mark and Marco McKinnis. It was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork. [34]
In August 2017, DJDS released their single "Why Don't You Come On" featuring Khalid and Empress Of. [35] In March 2018, they released the single "No Pain" featuring Khalid, Charlie Wilson, and Charlotte Day Wilson. [36]
In May 2018, DJDS released their third studio album, Big Wave More Fire. [37]
They released a surprise four-song EP with Burna Boy, on 21 March 2019, called Steel & Copper. [38]
Their remix of Interpol's "The Rover" was featured on MLB The Show 19's official soundtrack.
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|
US Dance | ||
"Why Don't You Come On" (featuring Khalid and Empress Of) |
2017 | 30 [40] |
DJDS (formerly DJ Dodger Stadium) is an American production and DJ duo consisting of Jerome LOL (Jerome Potter) and Samo Sound Boy (Sam Griesemer), based in Los Angeles. [1]
Griesemer was born in Manhattan, New York and grew up in New Hampshire. He made his production debut in September 2010 with Taking It All, an EP for New York-based record label Palms Out Sounds. [2]
Potter is from Los Angeles, and previously released music as part of duo LOL Boys. [3] He has also recorded music under the name Wooly Wally and has released music through his own label, Jerry's Jams. [4]
In 2011, the pair founded the record label Body High, [5] [6] [7] [8] releasing their first EP Stadium Status on the label in October 2011. In July 2014, they released their debut album Friend of Mine on the label. [9] [10] [11] The album received praise from Pitchfork Magazine, earning an 8.0 score. [12] Other artists on the Body High roster include DJ Funeral, DJ Sliink, Jim-E Stack, Todd Edwards, Myrryrs, and Floyd Campbell. [13]
In 2015, they signed to Loma Vista Recordings and released their second album, Stand Up And Speak, in January the following year, [14] [15] [16] also on Body High. They followed up the album with a remixed version of the lead single "You Don't Have To Be Alone", featuring new vocals from Charlie Wilson, former lead singer of The Gap Band. [17] [18]
During this period, Griesemer also released three solo EPs through Body High as Samo Sound Boy – the 5 Dollar Paradise EP in September 2012, [19] the Your Love EP in October 2013, and "Open / Divine" in March 2014. The EPs received positive coverage from Pitchfork and The FADER. [20] [21]
DJDS provided production to Kanye West's 2016 album The Life of Pablo, working on the songs " Ultralight Beam", "Fade", "Father Stretch Pt. 1", "Freestyle 4", and "Low Lights". [22] [23] [24] They received a "Best Rap Song" Grammy nomination for "Ultralight Beam". [25] [26]
They produced the song "Rih-Flex" on The-Dream's 2016 EP Love You To Death. [27] [28]
In February 2017, DJDS soundtracked Kanye West's "Yeezy Season 5" fashion show, producing a 17-minute extended version of the song "Bed" featuring The-Dream. [29] [30] [31]
DJDS produced the song "Another Sad Love Song" on recording artist Khalid's debut album, American Teen, released March 2017. [32] The album debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart. [33]
In July 2017, DJDS released the song "Trees on Fire" featuring Amber Mark and Marco McKinnis. It was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork. [34]
In August 2017, DJDS released their single "Why Don't You Come On" featuring Khalid and Empress Of. [35] In March 2018, they released the single "No Pain" featuring Khalid, Charlie Wilson, and Charlotte Day Wilson. [36]
In May 2018, DJDS released their third studio album, Big Wave More Fire. [37]
They released a surprise four-song EP with Burna Boy, on 21 March 2019, called Steel & Copper. [38]
Their remix of Interpol's "The Rover" was featured on MLB The Show 19's official soundtrack.
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|
US Dance | ||
"Why Don't You Come On" (featuring Khalid and Empress Of) |
2017 | 30 [40] |