9/4/2023 0 Comments Flume internet![]() In a fitting gesture to underline the theatrical production he’d just orchestrated, Streten bowed his head, basking in the appreciation of his dedicated disciples, and exited stage. Eliza Dolittle” and “Tiny Cities ,” his collaboration with Grammy-winning music maverick Beck. Moon Holiday).” For the encore, Streten played his viral remix of Disclosure’s “You & Me ft. SoundCloud classics such as his remix of Ta-Ku’s “Higher” feature alongside songs from his eponymous debut album, such as “Insane (feat. On the whole, Flume’s set serves as a good reminder of where he came from and what he aspires to be. “Wall Fuck” and “Free,” when supported by Zawada’s visuals, are forces of nature that leave the Falconer reeling. The wall-of-noise is broken by a sudden darkness that’s soundtracked by thunderstorms and the opening bass-laden pad of Skin opener “Helix.”įlume’s set shines when he drops the downright wonky tracks from Skin. As Streten makes his way to stage, the Falconer Salen, one of Copenhagen’s bigger concert halls, is bathed in lush layers of atmospheric pads that wouldn’t be out of place in a church. That precise mix that Streten holds key to his art translates across to his live show as well. “There are a lot of parallels between his work and mine-he combines all these organic and digital elements with extreme precision-and that’s something that I think comes across in the music that I make as well.” Jonathan Zawada, the Los Angeles-based artist behind Skin’s visual identity, is another peer that is representative of Streten’s vision. By collaborating with artists such as Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo, Long Beach rapper Vince Staples and Chicago-based Grammy nominated rapper Vic Mensa, Streten invites the listener into his varied range of contemporary influences. Skin is a celebratory statement that offers the listener an insight into Streten’s taste and inspiration. It was a challenge I set myself and it seems like it’s working and connecting on a much larger scale than I’d ever hoped for.” Kai)” and a completely left-field one like “Wall Fuck” or “Free” and make them come together on an album. “I wanted to see if I could strike that balance between writing a more traditional pop-ish song like “Never Be Like You (feat. ![]() On Skin, Streten found himself trying to adjust to the role of a traditional songwriter and producer and reach people that lay beyond his established audience. ![]() We were lucky to be in the right place at the right time.” These days, there isn’t a platform that can provide the kind of exposure and support that SoundCloud provided. Ideally, I would have loved if it would have stayed like that. “They’ve got so many people breathing down their necks. Part of Streten’s success came from the woozy, off-kilter remixes he composed for the likes of Dutch house DJ/producer Fedde Le Grande, English producer duo Disclosure and New Zealand dream pop sensation Lorde-remixes that helped him gain traction with fans across the board. “I don’t think kids can do that nowadays,” he says. Artists like me, Kaytranada, Cashmere Cat, Ta-Ku and many others wouldn’t be here enjoying the success that we do if it weren’t for that community.”Īlso See Fried and Tested: How K-Drama's Distinctive 'Chikin' has Gone Global The major labels and the Spotifys of the world didn’t curate playlists-we did. ![]() The people were deciding what music was good by participating and writing for blogs. Facebook wasn’t throttling your online reach–if you had 10,000 fans that liked your page, your music would reach 10,000 fans. “There were no major labels telling you what to do. “For a brief period of time, we enjoyed this incredibly exciting and organic community online,” he says. As easy as it would be for him to eschew the online music community that helped him breakthrough, he’s refreshingly honest and forthright in his views regarding the music industry as it exists today. Streten, for me, is the embodiment of the Internet age. However, behind the scenes, he’s a 25-year old kid trying to make sense of the world, reflecting on the madness that’s engulfed him in the past three years. His sophomore album, titled Skin, has further accelerated his ascendancy in the industry-people are flocking to festivals and arenas around the world to catch him live. Today, he’s one of the most sought-after producers in the world. His rise since the release of his seminal self-titled debut album in 2013 is well-documented. Harley Streten aka Flume is sprawled across a black leather couch in his green room. Flume is the embodiment of the Internet age.
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