Villains
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, USA
GenresElectronic / Dance
Years active2007–present
LabelsUnsigned
MembersMiguel De Vivo (aka Mad V)
Eric Wolf (aka Koncept)
WebsiteVillains Official Website

Villains are an LA-based electronic DJ/producer duo consisting of Miguel De Vivo (Mad V) and Eric Wolf (Koncept).[1] The group officially formed in late 2007.[2][3] Within a few months, they were performing all over the US and getting commissioned to produce official remixes.[4][5][6] And now, within just two years, they are touring the globe and producing original music as well as remixes for a wide variety of artists.[7][8][9]

Discography

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Official Remixes

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  • Shakira - "She Wolf (Villains Remix)" [via Epic / Sony] (forthcoming)
  • Britney Spears - "Circus (Villains Remix)" [via Jive / Zomba] (2009)[10]
  • Dragonette - "Fixin' To Thrill (Villains Remix)" [via One Love] (2009)[11][12]
  • Bloc Party - "Ares (Villains Remix)" [via Wichita] (2009)[13]
  • Lykke Li - "Little Bit (Villains Remix)" [via Atlantic] (2009)[14]
  • N.A.S.A. - "Whatchadoin' (Villains Remix)" feat. M.I.A., Santigold, and Spankrock [via Anti-] (2009)[15]
  • DJ Felli Fel - "Get Buck In Here (Villains Remix)" feat. Diddy, Ludacris, Akon, and Lil Jon [via So So Def] (2008)[16]
  • Edison Gem - "Things Change (Villains Remix)" [via Orion Music] (2008)[17]
  • Bianca G. & The Nasty Boys - "3some (Villains Remix)" [via 3 Is The Co] (2008)[18][19]
  • Shwayze - "Buzzin' (Villains Remix)" [via Suretone / Geffen] (2008)[20]
  • Datarock - "Computer Camp Love (Villains Remix)" [via Nettwerk] (2008)[21]


Bootleg Remixes

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  • Major Lazer - "Anything Goes (Villains DNB Remix)" (forthcoming)
  • New Young Pony Club - "The Bomb (Villains Xplosive Remix)" (2008)[22][23]
  • Hot Chip - "Ready For The Floor (Villains & L.A. Riots Remix)" (2008)[24][25]
  • Daft Punk - "Around The World (Villains' More Cowbell Edit)" (2007)[26][27]
  • Bloc Party - "Hunting For Witches (Villains Electro-Banger Remix)" (2007)[28][29][30][31]

Singles / EPs

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  • Death Disco / Victims [via Dim Mak] (forthcoming)
  • "I'm On It" Remix EP [via Villains Records] (forthcoming)
  • Villains x Classixx - "I'm On It" feat. o8o [via Coco Machete / Buzzard Gulch] (2009)[32]
  • Birth EP [via Villains Records] (2009)[33]

Mixtapes

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  • AU / NZ Tour: May 2009: Mini-Mix (2009)[34]
  • Villains, Second Offense feat. Whiskey Pete and o8o (2009)[35][36]
  • Maximum Mini-Mega Mix for Indie 103.1 (2008)[37][38]
  • Villains, Volume One feat. Whiskey Pete (2007)[39][40]




References

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  1. ^ New Band Of The Day: VILLAINS | guardian.co.uk
  2. ^ Missingtoof Introduces The World To Villains
  3. ^ Villains' Official MySpace Page
  4. ^ last.fm: UC Riverside Heat Festival
  5. ^ X-Dance Honors 2008
  6. ^ RedThreat: Villains @ Sonotheque (Chicago)
  7. ^ Epaulette Interview With Villains: New Zealand
  8. ^ Resident Advisor: Villains Exclusive Sydney Show at Candy's Apartment, Sydney
  9. ^ MTV Brazil: Villains to play Madame Sata Festival in Brazil
  10. ^ iTunes USA: Circus Remix EP
  11. ^ iTunes Australia: Fixin' To Thrill
  12. ^ Bandroom Records: New Remix By Villains
  13. ^ iTunes USA: Intimacy Remixed
  14. ^ Prefix Magazine: Review of Villains' Remix of Lykke Li's "Little Bit"
  15. ^ NME Magazine: N.A.S.A. feat. MIA, Santogold, Spank Rock, & Nick Zinner
  16. ^ BritneySpears.com: Interview With Villains
  17. ^ iTunes USA: Edison Gem: Things Change
  18. ^ IMEEM: Stream of Biance G. & The Nasty Boys - 3some (Villains Remix)
  19. ^ Fountain of Youth: Official Video for Villains' Remix of "3some"
  20. ^ Missingtoof: Shwayze: Buzzin' (Villains Remix)
  21. ^ iTunes USA: Datarock: Computer Camp Love EP
  22. ^ YouSendIt: The Bomb (Villains Xplosive Remix)
  23. ^ Prefix Magazine: Review of Villains' Remix of New Young Pony Club's "The Bomb"
  24. ^ YouSendIt: Ready For The Floor (Villains & L.A. Riots Remix)
  25. ^ Brooklyn Vegan: Hot Chip Remix MP3
  26. ^ YouSendIt: Around The World (Villains' More Cowbell Edit)
  27. ^ Missingtoof: Daft Punk - Around the World (Villains' More Cowbell DJ Edit)
  28. ^ YouSendIt: Hunting For Witches (Villains Electro-Banger Remix)
  29. ^ Vice Records: Bloc Party Week 2
  30. ^ Missingtoof Introduces The World To Villains
  31. ^ BlocParty.net: November 14, 2007
  32. ^ iTunes USA: It Came From The Blog compilation
  33. ^ iTunes USA: Villains: Birth EP
  34. ^ YouSendIt: AU/NZ May 2009 Tour Mixtape
  35. ^ YouSendIt: Villains, Second Offense
  36. ^ Missingtoof: Villains: Second Offense Mix, Featuring Whiskey Pete and o8o
  37. ^ YouSendIt: Maximum Mini-Mega Mix for Indie 103.1
  38. ^ Missingtoof: Villains: Maximum Mini-Mega Mix (for Indie 103.1's Neon Noise radioshow)
  39. ^ YouSendIt: Villains, Volume One
  40. ^ Missingtoof: Villains: Vol.1 Featuring Whiskey Pete