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Major Lazer - the cartoon

Diplo talks about his screen debut, MIA and Thom Yorke

  • 01/06/2010
  • Rodrigo Davies
Diplo

Producer and one half of Major Lazer, Diplo might take his nickname from the dinosaur Diplodocus, but Wes Pentz is best known for unearthing future talent.

He was one of the big forces bringing baile funk out of Brazil and is credited with helping launch MIA.

Last year Diplo teamed up with Switch for the dancehall project Major Lazer, and later this year the pair release a new EP, Lazers Never Die. The record features a remix by Radiohead's Thom Yorke and contributions from MIA and Buraka Som Sistema.

Major Lazer are currently working on their second album. The ML character will even feature in his own cartoon TV series in the US, starting next year.

Rodrigo Davies met Diplo at Red Bull Studios in London where he was making some new tracks - and asked him how he and MIA came to work together.

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    • 1. At 11:59am on 03 Jun 2010, peppermintpatti wrote:

      This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the House Rules.

    • 2. At 3:57pm on 06 Jun 2010, Nygards wrote:

      When is the show @Flø, 05th june 2010 shown on television?

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    • 3. At 7:58pm on 21 Jun 2010, jerrygarciasfinger wrote:

      I wish Radiohead and Nigel all the best with this new release. If it is 80% of what In Rainbows was they've got a winner. I say 80% because I'm incredulous they can match the brilliance of their last, which I still think this the best record of the last decade. Radiohead is in a fortunate position because I know people in their 20's thru 50's that have had the opportunity to hear a band that's been in their prime, then become dedicated fans, and new fans will emerge as they discover a band that has been blessed in so many ways. We in turn, as listeners, benefit.

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    • 4. At 10:31am on 10 Jan 2011, musicology_ldn wrote:

      wicked example of projects coming to fruition out of something more meaningful than commercial gain

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