Droeloe
Droeloe | |
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 Hein Hamers (left) and Vincent Rooijers (right) in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Members | Vincent Rooijers |
| Past members | Hein Hamers |
Droeloe ([ˈdrulu], stylised as DROELOE) is an electronic music project formed by Dutch musician Vincent Rooijers in 2016. Hein Hamers was also part of the project until his departure in 2020.
Career
[edit]Vincent Rooijers and Hein Hamers met at the Utrecht School of Arts around 2014. Rooijers was studying music and composition, while Hamers was studying visual arts.[1] They worked on art projects at school and made music in their spare time. The project began as a joke; Hein said that "we were just joking around. That kind of got really serious really quickly so..." Rooijers explained that the name "Droeloe" is also a joke, and that "It kind of means being drunk or uplifted in a way, but it also means actually shit so the best way to translate it would be to be shitfaced I guess".[2] Their inspirations include Hybris, Culprate, Clark, Camo and Krooked, Noisia, Still Woozy, Anderson .Paak, Sufjan Stevens, Bibio and Avishai Cohen.[3]
In May 2017, they collaborated with San Holo for the song "Lines of the Broken".[4] The next month, they released "Jump" featuring Nevve,[5] which was then used in August in an advertisement for the Apple Watch.[6] In 2019, they started their tour The Choices We Face, in support of their EP of same name.[7][8]
On October 21, 2020, Hamers announced his departure from the project.[9][10][11] A month later, an anthology album, A Matter of Perspective, was released.[12]
On May 19, 2023, a new single, "Feeble Games", was released, followed by the announcement of an American tour.[13] On June 17 Droeloe announced album The Art of Change, with "Feeble Games" being its first single. It was followed by the release of a new single, "Landscape", featuring Banji.[14] It was followed by a live video on June 30.[15] On July 4, a third single was released, "Decision",[16] followed by the fourth single, "Downside Up", featuring Transviolet on August 11.[17] A fifth single, "Foolish Fish", was released on September 8. The album was released on the 15th.[18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Droeloe Shares 'Virtual Friends' Video as Co-Founder Hein Hamers Announces Break From Touring: Exclusive". Billboard. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ↑ Hafid, Hatim (2018-08-14). "Facing Choices With DROELOE [Exclusive Interview]". Festival Squad. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ↑ Matozzo, Marissa (2019-05-03). "Interview: DROELOE on Crafting Beats, Playing Major Festivals, and Musical Inspirations". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ↑ Bein, Kat (2017-05-16). "San Holo and DROELOE Make a Beautiful Pair on 'Lines of the Broken': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Andrew (17 June 2017). "DROELOE Enlists Nevve For Dreamy New Single "Jump"". Your EDM. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ↑ Powell, Karlie (2017-08-16). "Apple Features One Of EDM's Best Upcoming Duos In New Commercial [WATCH]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ↑ Ceccarelli, Katey (2019-05-16). "The Choices We Face: two triumphant nights in NYC with DROELOE [Tour Review]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Bein, Kat (2019-01-31). "DROELOE Talks Social 'Masks' & New Single 'Only Be Me': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Sunkel, Cameron. "Electronic Duo DROELOE Announce Split After Five Years". EDM.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ Rose, Mitchell (2020-10-22). "DROELOE announce the duo is splitting up". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ Meadow, Matthew (2020-10-21). "Members of DROELOE Announce They Are Splitting Up". Your EDM. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ "DROELOE Delivers Blissful Anthology Album "A Matter Of Perspective" in Wake of Split". EDM.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ "DROELOE Kickstarts a New Chapter With Lively Solo Single, "Feeble Games"". EDM.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ "DROELOE Releases Exquisite Tune "Landscape" with Banji, Announces New Album". This Song Is Sick. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Mac, Petey (2023-06-30). "DROELOE Releases Fantastic Live Video To Hit Single "Landscape" With Banji". Your EDM. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Mac, Petey (2023-07-14). "DROELOE Shares Compelling New Single "Decision" Off Forthcoming Album". Your EDM. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Ng, Kevin (2023-08-11). "DROELOE Releases Enchanting Single 'Downside Up' Feat. Transviolet". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Mac, Petey (2023-09-08). "DROELOE Unveils Surprise Single + Exclusive First Listen To Upcoming Album via Bancamp". Your EDM. Retrieved 2023-09-13.