What So Not

What So Not
Background information
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website whatsonot.com
Members
  • Emoh Instead
Past members

What So Not is an electronic music project by Australian record producer Emoh Instead (Chris Emerson), and formerly a duo with record producer Flume. What So Not has toured the world, playing in various festivals, including Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Pukkelpop, Ultra Music Festival and Lollapalooza. What So Not is best known for his hits such as "Gemini" (featuring George Maple), "Jaguar", "High You Are" and "Tell Me" (with RL Grime). He has featured on charts such as the Australian Singles Chart, Triple J Hottest 100, and iTunes Electronic chart.

History

What So Not started as a project between record producer Emoh Instead and Flume. On 13 November 2011, What So Not released their debut EP, 7 Dollar Bill. During this time, they had released several remixes of artists such as Peking Duk, Tom Piper, and Major Lazer, as well as several singles of their own. In early 2013, they embarked on the Massive Universe Tour, in several venues across Australia. In 28 May 2013, they had released their second EP, The Quack, featuring a collaboration with Action Bronson.

The duo released the song, "Jaguar" on 6 December 2013.[1][2]

On 24 June 2014, What So Not and RL Grime released their single, "Tell Me".

On 20 February 2015, Flume announced that he has departed from the What So Not project, citing creative differences.

The single, "Gemini" (featuring George Maple), the first track from the Gemini EP, debuted on 9 May 2015. The track was named on Triple J Hottest 100 later that year and peaked at number 52 on the Australian Singles Chart.[3] The lead and title track features Sydney-based singer George Maple.

Gemini was released on 18 December 2015. The EP was downloaded over 800,000 times, charted globally on iTunes Electronic EP chart and was named to various year-end "best of" lists.

In November 2015, What So Not, Baauer and George Maple co-produced a track for Australian rapper Tkay Maidza, titled "Ghost". The song was premiered on Triple J.

On 9 September 2016, Emerson released the Divide & Conquer EP.

In October 2016, What So Not, George Maple and Djemba Djemba co-produced a track on Australian rapper Tkay Maidza's debut album, titled "Afterglow".

On 3 November 2016, RL Grime released the single "Waiting" in collaboration with What So Not and Skrillex.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]		 US Dance
[5]
7 Dollar Bill
  • Released: November 13, 2011
  • Label: Sweat It Out!
  • Tracklist:
    1. "7 Dollar Bill"
    2. "Love Theme"
    3. "Get Busy Y'All"
    4. "Imperial" (feat. Astrix Little)
 – –
The Quack
  • Released: March 4, 2015
  • Label: OWSLA
  • Tracklist:
    1. "Every Time You See Me" (The Quack)
    2. "Like This Like That"
    3. "High You Are"
 – –
Gemini
  • Released: December 18, 2015
  • Label: Sweat It Out!
  • Tracklist:
    1. "Intro" (feat. Tunji)
    2. "Gemini" (feat. George Maple)
    3. "Arrows" with Dillon Francis (feat. Dawn Golden)
    4. "Death Drive" (feat. KLP)
    5. "Oddity"
 – –
Divide & Conquer
  • Released: September 9, 2016
  • Label: Sweat It Out!
  • Tracklist:
    1. "Divide & Conquer"
    2. "Severance"
    3. "Lone" with GANZ (feat. JOY)
    4. "Buried" with George Maple (feat. Rome Fortune)
    5. "Montreal" (feat. Kimbra)
    6. "Trust" with Burns
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Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[6]		 US
Danc/Elec Digital Songs
[7]
"Every Time You See Me (The Quack)" 2013 — — The Quack
"Like This Like That" — —
"High You Are" — 42
"Jaguar" — — Non-album single
"Tell Me"
(with RL Grime)		 2014 — —
"Intro"
(featuring Tunji Ige)		 2015 — — Gemini
"Gemini"
(featuring George Maple)		 52 —
"Arrows"
(with Dillon Francis featuring Dawn Golden)		 — —
"Death Drive"
(featuring KLP)		 — —
"Oddity" — —
"Lone"
(with Ganz featuring JOY.)		 2016 67 — Divide & Conquer
"Buried"
(with George Maple featuring Rome Fortune)		 — —
"Waiting"
(with RL Grime and Skrillex)		 — — Non-album single

Songwriting and production credits

Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits
"Talk Talk" 2014 George Maple Vacant Space EP additional engineering
"Ghost" 2015 Tkay Maidza Switch Tape
  • Co-writer
  • co-producer
"Afterglow" Tkay Maidza Tkay
  • Co-writer
  • producer

References

  1. ↑ Sarah Bella (29 November 2013). "What So Not Release New Song 'Jaguar'". moshtix. moshtix Pty Ltd. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Staff Writer (28 November 2013). "Flume's What So Not Returns with 'Jaguar'". TheMusic.com.au. Street Press Australia Pty Ltd. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (9 May 2015). "ARIA Singles: Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth Are Still No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (16 April 2016). "ARIA Singles: Gnash 'I Hate U, I Love U' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "What So Not - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (16 April 2016). "ARIA Singles: Gnash 'I Hate U, I Love U' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "What So Not - Chart history - Billboard".
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