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Shlohmo
Henry Laufer (born January 3, 1990), known professionally as Shlohmo, is an American musician and producer based in Los Angeles, California. His works are characterized by an experimental approach to electronic music, combining the elements of unconventional electronic production and hip-hop. Laufer co-founded the record label 'Wedidit Records'.[1][2] Shlohmo is associated with the Los Angeles beat music scene of the mid-2000s, alongside other producers such as Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing, Knxwledge, Tokimonsta, and Teebs.[3] His discography includes three studio albums: Bad Vibes (2011), Dark Red (2015), and The End (2019), alongside various EPs and collaborative projects. Early lifeLaufer attended Crossroads School, a private high school in Santa Monica, California, where he met Nick Meledandri, the co-founder of the Wedidit music collective.[4] The duo DJ'ed at house parties and produced beats for local rappers, uploading their creations to platforms such as Myspace and personal blogs. After graduating high school, Laufer briefly enrolled at the California College of the Arts to study drawing and painting. He left college following the release of his Shlomoshun EP in 2010, which led to an album deal with the Los Angeles-based label Friends of Friends.[5] CareerShlohmo released his debut EP, Shlo-Fi, in 2009. In 2011, his release, Bad Vibes, gained critical recognition from platforms like Pitchfork and Resident Advisor. He later released several EPs, including Vacation (2012) and Laid Out (2013). Shlohmo gained attention for remixes of tracks like Drake and The Weeknd's Crew Love and Banks' Brain.[6][7] In 2014, Shlohmo collaborated with Jeremih on the joint EP No More and in 2015, he released his second studio album, Dark Red.[8] From 2016 onwards, Shlohmo expanded his collaborations, producing music for artists such as Post Malone, Tory Lanez, Lil Yachty, Corbin (Spooky Black), and Yung Lean.[9] In 2017, he executive-produced Corbin's debut LP, Mourn. The album, recorded at Wedidit's Los Angeles studio, was followed by a co-headlined North American tour. Shlohmo's For Tha Summer series, a mix and visual project, showcased his experimental sample-based remixes of rap tracks and spliced visuals.[10] In 2018, he worked on contributed to Joji's debut album while preparing his third solo album. His third LP, The End, was released in March 2019 through the Friends of Friends label.[11] Thematically, the album explored apocalyptic and existential themes through a mix of electronic and organic instrumentation. In 2020, Shlohmo continued his experimental approach to electronic production and released the Heaven Inc. EP.[12] Shlohmo's work is characterized by its fusion of hip-hop, experimental electronic production, and melancholic undertones. DiscographyStudio albumsCompilation albums
EPs
Singles
Productions
Remixes
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