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Bad Royale

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Bad Royale
OriginCalifornia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • DJs
  • producers
Years active2015–present
Labels
Members
  • Maor Levi
  • Bruce Karlsson
  • Kevin Wild
  • Elias Ghosn
Past membersMaor Levi
Websitebadroyale.com

Bad Royale is an American DJ/production group consisting of Maor Levi, Bruce Karlsson, Kevin Wild and Elias Ghosn.[1][2][3][4] Karlsson was also a member of the electronic duo Norin & Rad.[5]

Career

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Bad Royale was formed on the summit of a mountain in Southern California.[6][7] They noted that Major Lazer inspired them to start the project.[8]

Known for collaborating with Diplo, Steve Aoki and Skrillex, Bad Royale have performed at notable dance music festivals such as Ultra, Electric Zoo, Tomorrowland and Life In Color. They started a record label named Rude Mood.[3] In 2015, Bad Royale and Diplo remixed "Look At My Dab", a song by hip-hop group Migos.[9][10]

On May 6, 2016, Bad Royale's EP Immutable Timeline, which features the single "Bun It Up", was released.[1] In December 2016, they collaborated with Major Lazer to release the single "My Number".[11][12] Their remix of VICE's song "Steady 1234" which features singer Jasmine Thompson and rapper Skizzy Mars, released via Atlantic Records.[13]

On January 20, 2017, Anjunabeats partnered with Mad Decent to release three of Bad Royale's covers of Above & Beyond's songs such as "We're All We Need" and "Fly Me to New York", as singles.[14] In May 2017, they signed with Polydor Records.[7]

On May 5, 2017, their single "All I Can Do", a collaboration with Silver which was written by Jamie Hartman, was released via Polydor Records.[15] Former member of the group Maor Levi left to pursue his own solo endeavors in 2017, leaving the group as a trio.

Discography

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[16][17]

Extended plays

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Title Details
Move Like
Welcome to the Badlands
  • Released: July 14, 2015
  • Label: Buygore
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Before Common Era
  • Released: December 1, 2015
  • Label: Buygore
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Immutable Timeline
  • Released: May 6, 2016
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Treasures From Tomorrow
  • Released: October 12, 2016
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download, CD
We're All We Need
  • Released: January 20, 2017
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album
"Hey!"
(featuring Fly Boi Keno)
2015 Non-album single
"Galaxy Ranger"
(featuring Mark Hardy)
2016 Treasures from Tomorrow
"Vibrate"
(featuring Brukout)
"Gyal Ya Shake It"
(featuring Future Fambo)
"No Behavior"
(featuring Hashim)
Non-album single
"We're All We Need" 2017 We're All We Need
"Blue Sky Action"
(featuring Ruby Chase)
"Fly to New York"
(featuring Flipo)
"All I Can Do"
(featuring Silver)
Non-album singles
"Generals"[18]
(with Party Favor featuring Richie Loop)
2019
"NRG"[19]
(featuring Richie Loop and Lulu)

Promotional singles

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Title Year
"My Number"
(with Major Lazer)
2016
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Title Year
"Big Booty"
(Richieloop featuring Bad Royale)
2015

Remixes

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  • Bryce Vine - “Drew Barrymore” (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Major Lazer featuring Elephant Man and Opal – "Wind Up" (Bad Royale Bootleg)
  • Major Lazer featuring Ms. Thing – "When You Hear The Bassline" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Silento – "Watch Me" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Wale – "The Girls On Drugs" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Snails featuring Big Ali – "King is Back" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Galantis – "Gold Dust" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Alison Wonderland – "Run" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • TWRK – "Helicopter" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Future Fambo – "Bloodclaute Song" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Steve Aoki, NERVO and Tony Junior – "Lightning Strikes" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • WE CHIEF – "Fresh Lemonade" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Migos – "Look At My Dab" (Diplo and Bad Royale Remix)
  • Shaggy featuring Pitbull and Gene Noble – "Only Love" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Major Lazer featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley – "Powerful" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Hailee Steinfeld – "Love Myself" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Travis Scott – "Antidote" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • DJ Mustard featuring Travis Scott – "Whole Lotta Lovin'" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Rihanna featuring Drake – "Work" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • The Chainsmokers – "Inside Out" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Lizzo – "Good As Hell" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Steve Aoki and BOEHM featuring WALK THE MOON – "Back 2 U" (Steve Aoki and Bad Royale Remix)
  • Gente de Zona – "Algo Contigo" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • VICE – "Steady 1234" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • DJ Snake featuring Yellow Claw – "Ocho Cinco" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Marvay – "Know The Face" (Bad Royale Dubplate Remix)
  • Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson – "Just Hold On" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Ultimate Rejects – "Full Extreme" (Walshy Fire, Bad Royale and DJ Puffy Remix)
  • Balkan Beat Box – "Chin Chin" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Matoma and MAGIC! featuring D.R.A.M. – "Girl At Coachella" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • A R I Z O N A – "Electric Touch" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Black Shadow featuring Rupee – "Tipsy" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Skip Marley – "Calm Down" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Skrillex and Team EZY featuring NJOMZA – "Pretty Bye Bye" (Bad Royale Remix)
  • Britney Spears featuring Tinashe - "Slumber Party" (Bad Royale Remix)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mad Decent's Bad Royale Drop 'Bun It Up' Featuring Bunji Garlin: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  2. ^ "Bad Royale Needs YOUR Help Finishing A Track". Dance Music NW. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  3. ^ a b BWW News Desk. "Bad Royale Reveals 'All I Can Do' ft. Silver (Sonny Alven Remix)". Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  4. ^ "Major Lazer & Bad Royale – "My Number"". Stereogum. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  5. ^ Trew, Tyler (2015-07-02). "5 Reasons Why Bad Royale Are Taking Over Dance Music". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  6. ^ "Premiere: Bad Royale - "All I Can Do"". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  7. ^ a b "Bad Royale Signs With Polydor, Catches Sunshine With 'All I Can Do': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  8. ^ "Bad Royale & Major Lazer Team With Dubset to Release 'My Number:' Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  9. ^ "Listen to Diplo & Bad Royale's Remix of Migos' 'Look At My Dab'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  10. ^ "Listen to Migos". XXL Mag. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  11. ^ "New Music: Major Lazer & Bad Royale – "My Number"". Spin. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  12. ^ Rubinstein, Peter (2016-12-07). "Major Lazer & Bad Royale Release Brand New Single [STREAM]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  13. ^ BWW News Desk. "Bad Royale Remixes VICE 'Steady 1234' feat. Jasmine Thompson & Skizzy Mars". Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  14. ^ "Anjunabeats and Mad Decent Team Up on Bad Royale 'Trancehall' Covers of Above & Beyond Tracks: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  15. ^ BWW News Desk. "Bad Royale feat. Silver 'All I Can Do' Available Now". Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  16. ^ "Bad Royale on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  17. ^ "BAD ROYALE". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  18. ^ "Generals (feat. Richie Loop) - Single by Bad Royale on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  19. ^ "NRG (feat. Richie Loop & Lulu) - Single by Bad Royale on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-09-08.