Dirtyphonics

Dirtyphonics
Background information
Origin	Paris, France
Genres	Electro house, dubstep, drum and bass, electronic rock, trap, drumstep , Grime
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Dim Mak Records
Website	www.dirtyphonics.com
Members	Charly Pitchin Pho
Past members	Nicolas Malinowsky Jay 'Youthstar' Davies Thomas Desbouvrie

Dirtyphonics is a French electronic music band from Paris, consisting of members Charly, PitchIn, and Pho. Their music style is based on electro, dubstep, drumstep, drum and bass and trap.

Since 2006, they have been turning heads with their unique live act, combining the efficiency of a DJ set with the energy of a rock concert.^[1] In 2008, Dirtyphonics signed on Shimon's label AudioPorn Records and released their debut single, "French F**k" which reached number one on Beatport's charts.^[2] After releasing remixes on many labels, such as Virgin Records, Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records, Sony Records, Mau5trap, Cooking Vinyl, Ram, MTA, Ultra Records, they joined Dim Mak Records in 2012.^[3] Dirtyphonics has worked with Linkin Park, Skrillex, Kaskade, Benny Benassi, Foreign Beggars, NERO, Modestep, Steve Aoki, Marilyn Manson, and many more through collaborations and remixes.

In March 2013, Dirtyphonics released their debut full-length album Irreverence which merges heavy bass music, drum and bass, dubstep, and electro. The first single from the album, "Dirty," was released in October 2012, followed by "Walk In The Fire," "No Stopping Us," and "Hanging On Me" in 2013, with remixes covering most genres of electronic music. They are expected to release their sophomore studio EP on Dim Mak Records in Fall 2014.

History

Formation and early career

Dirtyphonics began performing live shows in 2006. For the first two years the group consisted of Charly, Thomas, and Pho. In 2008 Pitchin joined the fold. Their influences include Daft Punk and Pendulum, as well as metal bands such as Metallica and Korn. "Most of us started by playing in metal bands," recalls Charly. "Our sound was always meant to be powerful, high-impact, and precise. From the day we’ve started, we’ve challenged ourselves to create something new - we love to push boundaries."^[4] The boys did just that in translating the energy and excitement from their head-banging days to the emergent world of electronic dance music.

In 2008, the group signed to Shimon's label, AudioPorn Records. They released their first single that year, the aptly named "French F**k" which quickly rose to the number one spot on Beatport's charts and stayed there for several weeks.^[5] Follow up singles "Quarks" and "Vandals" proved the act's ascension was no fluke, showcasing the group’s signature style-shifting low-end heavy sound. The group quickly became a hot commodity in the remix world, lending their talents to tracks by the likes of Skrillex, The Bloody Beetroots, Marilyn Manson, Benny Benassi, Excision, Datsik, Borgore, Nero, and Linkin Park.

2013: Irreverence

In 2009, they earned "Best Newcomer Producer" honor at the Drum & Bass Arena Awards.^[6] The next three years were a busy time for Dirtyphonics. They headlined sold out shows worldwide with everyone from Steve Aoki and Knife Party to Rusko and Skrillex. They also made notable appearances at festivals like EDC, Glastonbury Festival, SXSW, Pukkelpop, and countless others.

On March 19 they released their first full-length album Irreverence on Dim Mak Records. The album is a heavy mix of anthemic electro, frenetic drum-step, thrash guitars, and pounding drums. It features notable collaborations with Steve Aoki, Foreign Beggars, and Modestep.

2015: Upcoming studio album

In early 2014, Thomas Desbouvrie resigned from the band to pursue his aspirations in Art under the name Matheo de Bruvisso. Although one member short, the band lost no speed and continued touring at major festivals worldwide. Finding a second wind in the studio, Dirtyphonics just released a collaboration with Zeds Dead, “ Where Are You Now” feat. Bright Lights on Mad Decent. They are expected to release their sophomore studio EP on Dim Mak Records in February 2015.

Discography

Year	Title	Format	Label
2008	French F**K	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
	Bonus Level	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
2009	The Secret feat.Tali	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
	Teleportation	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
	Quarks	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
	Lottery	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
	Glow	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
	Vandals	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
2010	Lost In The Game	Digital/Vinyl	AudioPorn Records
2011	Tarantino	Digital	Dim Mak Records
	Oakwood	Digital	Dim Mak Records
	French F**K VIP	Digital	Dirtyphonics
2012	I Need Your Love	Digital	Dirtyphonics
	DIRTY	Digital	Dim Mak Records
2013	Walk In The Fire	Digital	Dim Mak Records
	Irreverence	Digital	Dim Mak Records
	No Stopping Us feat. Foreign Beggars	Digital	Dim Mak Records
	Hanging On Me	Digital	Dim Mak Records
2014	Where Are You Now with Zeds Dead feat. Bright Lights	Digital	Mad Decent
2015	Write Your Future EP	Digital	Dim Mak Records

Remixes

• Le Castle Vania - "Disintegrate" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2014
• Kaskade & Project46 - "Last Chance" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2013
• Steve Aoki & Rune RK feat. RAS - "Bring You To Life" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2013
• Linkin Park - Lies Greed Misery (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2013
• Borgore - Legend (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2013
• 12th Planet & Flinch - "The End Is Near Part 1" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2012
• Foreign Beggars - "Apex" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2012
• Marilyn Manson - "Slo-Mo-Tion" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2012^[7]
• Excision & Datsik - "Deviance" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2012
• Krewella - "Killin it" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2012
• Krafty Kuts ft. Dynamite MC - "Pounding" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2011
• Dan Sena ft. Del The Funky Homosapien & Kylee Swenson - "Song Of Siren" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2011
• The Crystal Method ft. The Heavy - "Play For Real" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2011
• Skrillex - "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2011
• Does It Offend You, Yeah? - "Wondering" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2011
• Benny Benassi feat. T-Pain - "Electroman" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2011
• Nero - "Me & You" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2011
• Shimon - "The Shadow Knows" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2010
• The Bloody Beetroots - "WARP" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2010
• ShockOne - "Polygon" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2010
• Aki & Cody-C - "Reggaetronik" (Dirtyphonics Remix) - 2006

Charts

• Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites Remix (Skrillex)

Beatport # 1

• Lost In The Game (Tali)

Track It Down # 4

• Me and You Remix (Nero)

YouTube (world - most viewed) # 4
YouTube (world - music - most viewed) # 1
Beatport # 1
Track It Down # 1
Track It Down (Overall genres) # 6
Chemical Records # 1
Drum And Bass Arena # 1

• WARP Remix (Bloody Beetroots)

Rcrd Lbl # 4

• Polygon Remix (ShockOne)

BBC 1XTRA # 1
Beatport # 4

• Teleportation

Track It Down # 2

• Glow

Track It Down # 2

• Vandals

Drum and Bass Arena # 2
Chemical Records # 2
Track It Down # 3
Beatport (All time DnB) # 1
Beatport (Overall genres) # 27

• Lottery

Chemical Records # 2
Track It Down # 3

• Quarks

Chemical Records # 2
Beatport # 2

• The Secret (Feat. Tali)

Drum and Bass Arena # 2
Chemical Records # 2
Track It Down # 1

• French Fuck

Drum and Bass Arena # 1

Awards

• Best newcomer producers (DNB Arena Awards 2009)^[8]

Festivals

US Festivals

Worldwide Festivals

References

Sources

• Knowledge Magazine (September 2008)
• Knowledge Magazine (March 2009)
• ATM Magazine (April 2009)
• International DJ Magazine (August 2009)
• Interview with Broken Beats (September 2009)
• TRAX Magazine (August 2010)
• BBC 1XTRA Crissy Criss Show (August 2009)

External links

• www.dirtyphonics.com
• Dirtyphonics on Facebook
• Dirtyphonics on Twitter
• Dirtyphonics on Instagram
• Dirtyphonics's channel on YouTube
• Dirtyphonics on SoundCloud