Diplo debuts a short documentary, Florida to California, today, directed by Kyle DePinna-watch it here. The documentary chronicles Diplo's storied career to date, from his beginnings in South Florida to his rise to stardom in Philadelphia to his latest EP California, named for the state where it was made and where he now works.
The doc includes footage of friends and collaborators including Justin Bieber, Madonna,Snoop Dogg, Post Malone, M.I.A. French Montana, Steve Aoki, Skrillex, A-Trak,DRAM, MØ, Dillon Francis, DJA, Switch,Ariel Rechtshaid, Dre Skull, Lee Scratch Perry,Tyler, The Creator, Jasper Dolphin, his MajorLazer bandmates Jillionaire and Walshy Fireand many more.
California was released earlier this year on Diplo's own Mad Decent and is his first solo body of work in five years. The EP's six tracks find Diplo collaborating with old friends and new discoveries alike, with features from Lil Xan,Trippie Redd, MØ, DRAM, Lil Yachty,Desiigner, Santigold and GoldLink in addition to Trippie Redd.
A new collection of remixes of the EP debuted this week, with new versions of the tracks from Keys N Krates, UNKWN, QUIX, Jarreau Vandal, TWERL & Max Styler, and Tony Romera. Get ithere.
Diplo, born Thomas Wesley Pentz, is one of the most dynamic forces in music today under his own name, as well as a founding member of Major Lazer. As the world's most in-demand producer, Diplo has worked with artists such as Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, M.I.A., Lil Yachty, MØ and many more.
Diplo continues to tour the world over, with stops in Pakistan, Brazil, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Croatia, China, Mexico, Italy, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Hungary and beyond.
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