Villains (electronic music group) explained

Villains
Landscape:Yes
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:Electronica, electronic rock, breakbeat
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Dim Mak Records
Website:Villains Official Website
Current Members:Mad V and Koncept

Villains are an American electronic duo consisting of Mad V and Koncept.[1] The group officially formed in late 2007.[2] [3] Within a few months, they were performing all over the United States 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

Official Remixes

Bootleg Remixes

Singles / EPs

Mixtapes

Notes and References

  1. News: Paul Lester . New Band Of The Day: VILLAINS | guardian.co.uk . The Guardian . UK . January 12, 2012 . April 6, 2009.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201121342/http://missingtoof.com/2007/11/09/villains-bloc-party-hunting-for-witches-remix-michael-jackson-gets-electro-fied-on-thrilla/ Missingtoof Introduces The World To Villains
  3. Web site: Un . Villains' Official MySpace Page . Myspace.com . January 12, 2012.
  4. Web site: UC Riverside Heat Festival . last.fm . January 12, 2012.
  5. Web site: X-Dance Honors 2008 . X-dance.com . January 12, 2012.
  6. Web site: RedThreat: Villains @ Sonotheque (Chicago) . Redthreat.wordpress.com . February 25, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  7. http://www.epaulette.tv/?p=510 Epaulette Interview With Villains: New Zealand
  8. Web site: Villains Exclusive Sydney Show at Candy's Apartment, Sydney . Resident Advisor . January 12, 2012.
  9. Web site: MTV Brazil: Villains to play Madame Sata Festival in Brazil . August 25, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090825165048/http://mtv.uol.com.br/crew/blog/madame-sat%C3%A3-fest-traz-la-riots-dim-e-villains-ao-brasil . August 25, 2009 . live . mdy-all .
  10. Web site: iTunes USA: Circus Remix EP . Itunes.apple.com . February 19, 2009 . January 12, 2012.
  11. Web site: iTunes Australia: Fixin' To Thrill . Itunes.apple.com . July 17, 2009 . January 12, 2012.
  12. Web site: New Remix By Villains . Bandroom Records . February 22, 1999 . January 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226141606/http://bandroomrecords.com.au/?p=67 . February 26, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  13. Web site: iTunes USA: Intimacy Remixed . Itunes.apple.com . May 12, 2009 . January 12, 2012.
  14. Web site: Prefix Magazine: Review of Villains' Remix of Lykke Li's "Little Bit" . Prefixmag.com . March 27, 2009 . January 12, 2012.
  15. Web site: NME Magazine: N.A.S.A. feat. MIA, Santogold, Spank Rock, & Nick Zinner . NME . UK . February 18, 2009 . January 12, 2012.
  16. http://www.britneyspears.com/2009/02/exclusive-villains-official-circus-remix.php BritneySpears.com: Interview With Villains
  17. Web site: iTunes USA: Edison Gem: Things Change . Itunes.apple.com . August 20, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  18. Web site: Stream of Biance G. & The Nasty Boys – 3some (Villains Remix) . IMEEM . December 8, 2011 . January 12, 2012.
  19. Web site: Fountain of Youth: Official Video for Villains' Remix of "3some" . https://archive.today/20090711080948/http://fountainofyouthent.com/bianca-g-and-the-nasty-boys-villains-remix-%E2%80%9C3some%E2%80%9D/ . dead . July 11, 2009 . July 11, 2009 . mdy-all .
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121134039/http://missingtoof.com/2008/05/18/shwayze-buzzin-villains-remix/ Missingtoof: Shwayze: Buzzin' (Villains Remix)
  21. Web site: iTunes USA: Datarock: Computer Camp Love EP . Itunes.apple.com . January 12, 2012.
  22. Web site: YouSendIt: The Bomb (Villains Xplosive Remix) . Rcpt.yousendit.com . October 3, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  23. Web site: Prefix Magazine: Review of Villains' Remix of New Young Pony Club's "The Bomb" . Prefixmag.com . September 5, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  24. Web site: YouSendIt: Ready For The Floor (Villains & L.A. Riots Remix) . Rcpt.yousendit.com . October 3, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  25. Web site: Hot Chip Remix MP3 . Brooklyn Vegan . March 6, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  26. Web site: YouSendIt: Around The World (Villains' More Cowbell Edit) . Rcpt.yousendit.com . October 3, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  27. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201144043/http://missingtoof.com/2007/11/28/daft-punk-around-the-world-villains-more-cowbell-dj-remix/ Missingtoof: Daft Punk – Around the World (Villains' More Cowbell DJ Edit)
  28. Web site: YouSendIt: Hunting For Witches (Villains Electro-Banger Remix) . Rcpt.yousendit.com . October 3, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  29. Web site: Vice Records: Bloc Party Week 2 . Vice.typepad.com . December 29, 2007 . January 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120224134331/http://vice.typepad.com/vice_records_sid/2007/12/bloc-party-we-1.html . February 24, 2012 . dead . mdy-all .
  30. Web site: November 14, 2007 . BlocParty.net . January 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928200719/http://www.blocparty.net/blogparty_archive/2007_11_01_archive.html . September 28, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  31. Web site: iTunes USA: It Came From The Blog compilation . Itunes.apple.com . April 7, 2009 . January 12, 2012.
  32. Web site: iTunes USA: Villains: Birth EP . Itunes.apple.com . February 1, 2009 . January 12, 2012.
  33. Web site: YouSendIt: AU/NZ May 2009 Tour Mixtape . Rcpt.yousendit.com . October 3, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  34. Web site: YouSendIt: Villains, Second Offense . Rcpt.yousendit.com . October 3, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  35. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121163819/http://missingtoof.com/2008/07/29/villains-second-offense-mix-featuring-whiskey-pete-obo/ Missingtoof: Villains: Second Offense Mix, Featuring Whiskey Pete and o8o
  36. Web site: YouSendIt: Maximum Mini-Mega Mix for Indie 103.1 . Rcpt.yousendit.com . October 3, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  37. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201133558/http://missingtoof.com/2008/01/30/villains-maximum-mini-mega-mix-for-indie-1031s-neon-noise-radio-show-buddy-akai-cut-me-up-villains-remix/ Missingtoof: Villains: Maximum Mini-Mega Mix (for Indie 103.1's Neon Noise radioshow)
  38. Web site: YouSendIt: Villains, Volume One . Rcpt.yousendit.com . October 3, 2008 . January 12, 2012.
  39. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201133430/http://missingtoof.com/2007/11/26/villains-vol-1-mix/ Missingtoof: Villains: Vol.1 Featuring Whiskey Pete