Droeloe Explained
Droeloe |
Years Active: | 2016–present |
Current Members: | Vincent Rooijers |
Past Members: | Hein Hamers |
Droeloe (stylized as DROELOE) is an electronic music project formed by Dutch musician Vincent Rooijers in 2016. Hein Hamers was also part of the project until his departure in 2020.
Career
Vincent Rooijers and Hein Hamers met at the Utrecht School of Arts around 2014. Rooijers was studying music and composition, while Hamers was studying visual arts.[1] They worked on art projects at school and made music in their spare time. The project began as a joke; Hein said that "we were just joking around. That kind of got really serious really quickly so..." Rooijers explained that the name "Droeloe" is also a joke, and that "It kind of means being drunk or uplifted in a way, but it also means actually shit so the best way to translate it would be to be shitfaced I guess".[2] Their inspirations include Hybris, Culprate, Clark, Camo and Krooked, Noisia, Still Woozy, Anderson .Paak, Sufjan Stevens, Bibio and Avishai Cohen.[3]
In May 2017, they collaborated with San Holo for the song "Lines of the Broken".[4] The next month, they released "Jump" featuring Nevve,[5] which was then used in August in an advertisement for the Apple Watch.[6] In 2019, they started their tour The Choices We Face, in support of their EP of same name.[7] [8]
On October 21, 2020, Hamers announced his departure from the project.[9] [10] [11] A month later, an anthology album, A Matter of Perspective, was released.[12]
On May 19, 2023, a new single, "Feeble Games", was released, followed by the announcement of an American tour.[13] On June 17 Droeloe announced album The Art of Change, with "Feeble Games" being its first single. It was followed by the release of a new single, "Landscape", featuring Banji.[14] It was followed by a live video on June 30.[15] On July 4, a third single was released, "Decision",[16] followed by the fourth single, "Downside Up", featuring Transviolet on August 11.[17] A fifth single, "Foolish Fish", was released on September 8. The album was released on the 15th.[18]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020-07-24. 2019-09-03. Droeloe Shares 'Virtual Friends' Video as Co-Founder Hein Hamers Announces Break From Touring: Exclusive. Billboard.
- Web site: 2020-07-23. 2018-08-14. Hatim. en-US. Hafid. Facing Choices With DROELOE [Exclusive Interview]]. Festival Squad.
- Web site: 2020-07-23. 2019-05-03. Marissa. Matozzo. Interview: DROELOE on Crafting Beats, Playing Major Festivals, and Musical Inspirations. Bandsintown.
- Web site: Bein . Kat . 2017-05-16 . San Holo and DROELOE Make a Beautiful Pair on 'Lines of the Broken': Exclusive . 2023-09-13 . Billboard . en-US.
- Web site: DROELOE Enlists Nevve For Dreamy New Single "Jump" . Andrew . 17 June 2017 . Your EDM . en-US . 23 May 2020.
- Web site: 2020-07-24. 2017-08-16. Karlie. en-US. Powell. Apple Features One Of EDM's Best Upcoming Duos In New Commercial [WATCH]]. Your EDM.
- Web site: Ceccarelli . Katey . 2019-05-16 . The Choices We Face: two triumphant nights in NYC with DROELOE [Tour Review] ]. 2023-09-13 . EARMILK . en-US.
- Web site: Bein . Kat . 2019-01-31 . DROELOE Talks Social ‘Masks’ & New Single ‘Only Be Me’: Exclusive . 2023-09-13 . Billboard . en-US.
- Web site: 2020-10-24. Cameron. en. Sunkel. Electronic Duo DROELOE Announce Split After Five Years. EDM.com.
- Web site: 2020-10-24. 2020-10-22. Mitchell. en-US. Rose. DROELOE announce the duo is splitting up. Dancing Astronaut.
- Web site: 2020-10-24. 2020-10-21. Matthew. en-US. Meadow. Members of DROELOE Announce They Are Splitting Up. Your EDM.
- Web site: DROELOE Delivers Blissful Anthology Album "A Matter Of Perspective" in Wake of Split . 2023-09-13 . EDM.com . en.
- Web site: DROELOE Kickstarts a New Chapter With Lively Solo Single, "Feeble Games" . 2023-09-13 . EDM.com . en.
- Web site: 2023-06-17 . DROELOE Releases Exquisite Tune "Landscape" with Banji, Announces New Album . 2023-09-13 . This Song Is Sick . en-US.
- Web site: Mac . Petey . 2023-06-30 . DROELOE Releases Fantastic Live Video To Hit Single "Landscape" With Banji . 2023-09-13 . Your EDM . en-US.
- Web site: Mac . Petey . 2023-07-14 . DROELOE Shares Compelling New Single "Decision" Off Forthcoming Album . 2023-09-13 . Your EDM . en-US.
- Web site: Ng . Kevin . 2023-08-11 . DROELOE Releases Enchanting Single 'Downside Up' Feat. Transviolet . 2023-09-13 . EDMTunes . en-US.
- Web site: Mac . Petey . 2023-09-08 . DROELOE Unveils Surprise Single + Exclusive First Listen To Upcoming Album via Bancamp . 2023-09-13 . Your EDM . en-US.