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// DIPLO
DJ and producer Thomas Wensley Pentz, alias Diplo, hails from Philadelphia. He first made his mark through his Hollertronix parties and mixtapes, which mashed diverse dance genres together for the club crowd. His profile rose further through collaborations and production work with M.I.A. (from the hugely popular mixtape Piracy Funds Terrorism Vol. 1 in 2004 to the Grammy-nominated Paper Planes in 2007, produced by Diplo and DJ Switch). Diplo’s name is associated with mashing “ghetto beats” into a new wave of eclectic dance music. He pioneered the baile funk craze in the US, and formed electro dancehall project Major Lazer with DJ Switch. Diplo founded the Mad Decent label in 2005, releasing among others Bonde do Role, Santogold and Buraka Son Systema. Along with record releases the label’s name is hooked to diverse output and events including mixtapes, podcasts and block parties. He is a sought after producer and remix credits include Radiohead, Edu K and Kanye West.
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Diplo selects Greensleeves : Riddimentary
09/03/2011
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