Phantoms (duo) explained

Phantoms are a Los Angeles–based electronic dance music duo.[1] [2] [3] [4] The group consists of former teenage actors Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola.[5] [6] [7]

Career

Their eponymous debut album was released in March 2017. Their song "Just a Feeling", which was downloaded over 5,000 times, charted on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart at number 40.[8] The album's first and second singles "Pulling Me In" and "Been Here Before" were released.[9] [10]

Before Phantoms was formed, Kaplan and Pergola listened to classic rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.[11] They also had garage band. In 2007, the duo learnt and began producing electronic music.[12] In 2016, they collaborated with Skylar Astin to release the single "Call My Name".[13]

In 2017, they collaborated with Giorgio Moroder to release the song "Champagne, Secrets, & Chanel".[14] [15]

In October 2018, Phantoms collaborated with Vanessa Hudgens to release the single "Lay with Me", which came out on October 3, 2018.

On February 22, 2019, Phantoms released the single "Are You Up" featuring Shaylen.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
US
Dance/Mix
Airplay
[16]
"Just a Feeling" (featuring Vérité)201740Phantoms
"Lay with Me" (featuring Vanessa Hudgens)201840
"Say It" (featuring Anna Clendening)[17] 2019—Disconnect EP[18]
"One in a Million"2020—Moonlight EP
"Want to Know"—
"Do It Again"2021—
"Lay It All on Me" 2022—

Notes and References

  1. News: Electronic Duo Phantoms Got Out of Acting and Into the EDM Scene. Ohanesian. Liz. 2015-03-04. L.A. Weekly. 2017-04-05.
  2. News: Phantoms. Exclaim!. 2017-07-10. en.
  3. Web site: Review + Photos: Live 105 BFD. Estefany. Gonzalez. 2017-06-14. The Bay Bridged. 2017-07-10. 2017-09-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909231912/http://thebaybridged.com/2017/06/14/live-105-bfd/. dead.
  4. News: Phantoms Talks Broken Halo and Their Distinct Brand of Dance Music. Magnetic Magazine. 2017-07-10. en-us.
  5. News: Phantoms Regency Ballroom Review. 2017-07-10.
  6. Web site: Hear Phantoms' Flirty New Single 'Just A Feeling,' Featuring Vérité. NPR.org. 2017-07-10.
  7. News: Phantoms keeping their live shows, well, 'as live as possible'. Chicago Sun-Times. 2017-07-10. en.
  8. News: Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Shallou, Phantoms & Dirty Pop. Billboard. 2017-07-10.
  9. News: Phantoms – “Been Here Before”. 2017-03-03. Stereogum. 2017-07-10.
  10. News: Phantoms ' 'Pulling Me In' Is Great Music About Bad Decisions: Exclusive. Billboard. 2017-07-10.
  11. News: A runaway bride stars in buzzy electro duo Phantoms' 'Broken Halo' video. 2014-11-12. EW.com. 2017-07-10. en-US.
  12. News: Electric music duo Phantoms matures in production, sound in latest EP. The Badger Herald. 2017-07-10. en-US.
  13. News: Skylar Astin Teams Up With Phantoms for Vibrant, Romantic 'Call My Name': Premiere. Billboard. 2017-07-10.
  14. News: Giorgio Moroder teams up with Phantoms for breezy new song “Champagne, Secrets, & Chanel” — listen. 2017-06-02. Consequence of Sound. 2017-07-10. en-US.
  15. News: Giorgio Moroder's still got it on "Champagne, Secrets, & Chanel". 2017-06-05. Earmilk. 2017-07-10. en-US.
  16. Peaks on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart:
  17. phantoms. 1148277121443217408. Say It ft. @annaclendening out Friday. :) Pre-save it here > https://umusic.digital/wlgkwk/. July 9, 2019. July 10, 2019.
  18. phantoms. 1148743830570586113. EP trax. July 9, 2019. July 10, 2019.

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