Dirty Radio (stylized as DiRTY RADiO) is a dance-R&B band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2010. The band was founded by members Farshad Edalat (lead vocalist, percussion, songwriter) known by his stage name Shadi, Zachary Forbes (DJ, producer, songwriter) known by his stage name Waspy, and Anthony Dolhai (mixer, producer, songwriter) known by his stage name Tonez. The band have released three full-length studio albums (Debut, Cassette,[1] and Pleasures[2]), one EP (Lick 1.0),[3] and a number of singles including "Numbers",[4] "True Love",[5] and "My Life".[6]
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.jpg) Dirty Radio live in Vancouver in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | www |
In 2015, the band began releasing a series of digital singles which were well-received online and garnered millions of plays on Soundcloud and Spotify.[7]
Dirty Radio is known for crafting a synthesis of progressive pop, R&B and electronic music and have released a number of collaborations on international labels such as Spinnin' Records, Majestic Casual, Fools Gold, Mad Decent, and Partyfine.
They have also toured and shared the stage with acts such as Dragonette, Funk Hunters, Miami Horror, K-os and Lights.
History
editOriginally formed as a production trio consisting of Shadi, Waspy and Tonez, the group has since evolved their live show, with Shadi and Waspy taking the stage as an electronic duo.[8] Their rich musical backgrounds have equipped DR with an undeniable ability to light up a crowd. Shadi grew up studying jazz and playing soul and R&B while Waspy was playing drums in punk and metal bands. This distinct history gives them a unique perspective on how they approach making music together. Starting with Waspy's beats and building from there with Shadi's hypnotic melodies, DR is hands on with every aspect of the creation and production of their work. This attention to detail has enabled DR to collaborate with respected producers and DJs from around the world. Tracks with Young Franco (Australia),[9] Mike Mago (Holland),[10] Jean Tonique (France),[11] Favulous (Italy),[12] Sleepy Tom (Canada),[13] and Just Kiddin (UK) have garnered online love and international airplay from radio stations such as BBC Radio 1Xtra and Triple J.[14]
Dirty Radio released their first full-length album Debut in August, 2010 with the singles "My Heart" (featuring Sherry St. Germain) and "Wanna Ride" both charting on the Billboard Canadian Emerging Artists Chart.[15] In 2011, follow-up single "Ground Shake" was released to radio in Canada, receiving regular rotation on stations nationwide.[16] In March 2012, "Pressure" from Debut was sampled by Rusko and released on his album Songs, receiving acclaim from Pitchfork Media who in their review of the album highlighted the band's "commanding vocal performance."[17]
Band members
edit- Shadi - vocals, percussion
- Tonez - piano, synthesizers
- Waspy - drums, keyboards, production
Discography
editAlbums
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| Debut |
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| Lick 1.0 EP |
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| Pleasures |
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Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak | Album |
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| 2010 | "My Heart" (feat. Sherry St. Germain) | 44 | Debut |
| 2011 | "Wanna Ride" | — | |
| "Ground Shake" | 45 | ||
| 2012 | "Found You" | 37 | |
| "In My Head" | 43 | Lick 1.0 | |
| 2013 | "F.I.N.E." | — | |
| 2015 | "As Long As You're With Me" (Co-producer: Stint) | — | |
| "Heart Break Fantasy" | — | ||
| "Numbers" | — | ||
| 2016 | "Curious" | — | |
| "True Love" | 34 | ||
| 2019 | "My Feelings" | — | Pleasures |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2013 | Pop Artist or Group of the Year | Sirius XM Indie Awards[18] | Nominated |
| Dance/Urban/Rhythmic Song of the Year "Found You" | Canadian Radio Music Awards[19] | Nominated | |
| Urban Recording of the Year - Cassette | Western Canadian Music Awards[20] | Won | |
| 2016 | Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year | Western Canadian Music Awards[21] | Nominated |
| 2017 | Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year | Western Canadian Music Awards[22] | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Dirty Radio 'Cassette' (mixtape)". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "5 things to know about Pleasures by Dirty Radio". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "Dirty Radio Release Video for "In My Head" and Announce New LP Lick 1.0". Much Music. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- ^ "Dirty Radio "Numbers"". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Premiere: Dirty Radio 'True Love'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ Records, Spinnin' (2017-08-18), My Life | Just Kiddin x Dirty Radio | Spinnin' Deep, retrieved 2018-08-09
- ^ "Vancouver band Dirty Radio blowing up the Internet". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
- ^ "For Dirty Radio, it all starts with a beat". The Georgia Straight. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "Young Franco gets funky on Drop Your Love". PILERATS. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ Records, Spinnin' (2017-07-14), One In A Trillion | Mike Mago & Dirty Radio | Spinnin' Deep, retrieved 2018-08-09
- ^ "Jean Tonique - What You Wanna Do (feat. Dirty Radio) | Recording Arts Canada | Digital Arts College". recordingarts.com. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Drop everything and listen to Favulous "G I R L" with Dirty Radio - EARMILK". EARMILK. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Mad Decent". maddecent.com. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "triple j Plays on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Tale of a Rising Pop Group: Thanks to Hard Work, Humility and Talent, Dirty Radio are Set for a Fairy Tale Ending". Vancouver View. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
- ^ "Billboard - Emerging Canadian artists - March 30, 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "Rusko|Songs". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
- ^ Sirius XM, (February 5, 2013). " . Sirius XM. Retrieved March 7, 2013
- ^ Canadian Radio Music Awards, (July 20, 2012). ["Nominees & Performers Announced for 2013 Canadian Radio Music Awards Featuring a Special Concert Performance by Marianas Trench | 2013 Canadian Music Week • March 20-24, 2013". Archived from the original on 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2013-03-08. . Canadian Radio Music Awards. Retrieved January 29, 2013
- ^ Western Canadian Music Awards, (June 18, 2013). " Archived November 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine . Western Canadian Music Awards. Retrieved June 18, 2013
- ^ Western Canadian Music Awards, (May 3, 2013). [1] Archived September 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Western Canadian Music Awards. Retrieved March 27, 2017
- ^ Thiessen, Brock (September 14, 2017). "Here Are the 2017 BreakOut West Winners". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 1, 2024.