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Shlohmo

Background information
Birth name	Henry Laufer
Born	(1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 (age 35) Los Angeles, California
Genres	Electronic, IDM, hip hop, witch house, ambient, industrial
Occupation	Producer
Years active	2009-present
Labels	Friends of Friends, WeDidIt, Error Broadcast, True Panther Sounds

Musical artist

Henry Laufer (born January 3, 1990), known professionally as Shlohmo, is an American musician and producer from Los Angeles. He is known for his experimental approach to electronic music, which combines elements of left-field electronic production and hip-hop. Laufer is a co-founder of the record label Wedidit Records.

Shlohmo is recognized as a significant figure in the Los Angeles beat music scene of the mid-2000s, alongside producers such as Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing, Knxwledge, Tokimonsta, and Teebs. His discography includes three studio albums—Bad Vibes (2011), Dark Red (2015), and The End (2019)—as well as numerous EPs and collaborative works.

Early life

Laufer attended Crossroads School, a private high school in Santa Monica, where he met Nick Meledandri, co-founder of the Wedidit music collective. The duo DJed at house parties and produced beats for local rappers, uploading their creations to platforms like Myspace and personal blogs. After graduating high school, Laufer briefly enrolled at the California College of the Arts to study drawing and painting. He left college following the release of his Shlomoshun EP in 2010, which led to an album deal with the Los Angeles-based label Friends of Friends.

Career

Shlohmo released his debut EP, Shlo-Fi, in 2009. Though it received limited attention at the time, his subsequent release, Bad Vibes (2011), gained critical recognition from platforms like Pitchfork and Resident Advisor. Following the success of his first album, he released several EPs, including Vacation (2012) and Laid Out (2013). He also gained attention for remixes of tracks like Drake and The Weeknd's "Crew Love" and Banks' "Brain."

In 2014, Shlohmo collaborated with Jeremih on the joint EP No More, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile producer. The following year, he released his second studio album, Dark Red.

From 2016 onwards, Shlohmo expanded his collaborations, producing music for artists such as Post Malone, Tory Lanez, Lil Yachty, Corbin (Spooky Black), and Yung Lean. In 2017, he executive-produced Corbin's debut LP, Mourn. The album, recorded exclusively at Wedidit's Los Angeles studio, was followed by a co-headlined North American tour.

Shlohmo's For Tha Summer series, a mix and visual project, showcased his experimental sample-based remixes of rap tracks, accompanied by spliced visuals. In 2018, he contributed to Joji's debut album while preparing his third solo album. His third LP, The End, was released in March 2019 through the Friends of Friends label. Thematically, the album explored apocalyptic and existential themes through a mix of electronic and organic instrumentation.

In 2020, Shlohmo released the Heaven Inc. EP, continuing his experimental approach to electronic production.

Discography

Studio albums

Bad Vibes (2011)
Dark Red (2015)
The End (2019)

Compilation albums

Shlomoshun Deluxe (2010)
Shlo-Fi (Deluxe) (2011)
Fine, Thanks (2011)
Bad Vibes - 5th Anniversary Addition (2016)
Bad Vibes: Rarities + Extras (2016)

EPs

Shlo-Fi (2009)
Beat CD 09 (2010)
Shlomoshun (2010)
Camping (2010)
Places (2011)
Vacation (2012)
Laid Out (2013)
No More (2014) (with Jeremih)
Rock Music (2019)
Heaven Inc. (2020)

Singles

"Sippy Cup" b/w "Post Atmosphere (Baths Remix)" (2010)
"Places" b/w "Seriously" (2011)
"Later" (2011)
"Bo Peep (Do U Right)" (2013) (with Jeremih)
"No More" (2013) (with Jeremih)
"Emerge From Smoke" (2014)
"Buried" (2015)
"Wen 222" (2018)
"The End" (2019)
"Looking at Plants" (2020)

Productions

Flash Bang Grenada - "Hyperbolic" from 10 Haters (2011)
Banks - "Brain" from Goddess (2014)
Tory Lanez - "Acting Like" from Cruel Intentions (2015)
Post Malone - "Boy Bandz" (2015)
$ilkmoney - "The Fine Household" (feat. Cyrax & Lord Linco) (2015)
Star Wars - "Druid Caravan of Smoke" from Star Wars Headspace (2015)
Lil Yachty - “Ice Water” (2016)
Kane Grocerys - "Columbine Homicide" (with D33J) (2016)
Adamn Killa - "Jeremy Lin" from Back 2 Ballin (2016)
Adamn Killa - "Ten" (feat. Yung Lean) (single) (2016)
Yung Lean - "Hop Out" (feat. Luckaleannn) from Frost God (2016)
Corbin - "Ice Boy" (with D33J) (2017)
Joji - "WHY AM I STILL IN LA" (with D33J) (2018)
Joji - "COME THRU" (2018)
Salem - "Red River" from Fires in Heaven (2020)

Remixes

Robot Koch - "Gorom Sen (Shlohmo Remix)" from Death Star Droid Remix EP (2010)
Gonjasufi - "Change (Shlohmo Remix)" from The Caliph's Tea Party (2010)
Comfort Fit - "Sky Raper (Shlohmo Remix)" (2010)
Burial - "Shell of Light (Shlohmo Remix)" (2011)
Drake - "Marvin's Room (Shlohmo's thru tha floor remix)" (2011)
Drake - "I'm On One (Shlohmo Remix)" (2011)
Drake ft. The Weeknd - "Crew Love (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
Salva - "Yellobone (Shlohmo + 2KWTVR Remix)" from Yellobone (2011)
Tomas Barfod - "Broken Glass (Shlohmo Remix)" (2011)
Aaliyah feat. Drake - "Enough Said (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
Lianne La Havas - "Forget (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
Little Dragon - "Sunshine (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
LOL Boys - "Changes (Shlohmo Remix)" from Changes (2012)
Flume - "Sleepless (Shlohmo Remix)" (2012)
Ryan Hemsworth - "Colour & Movement (Shlohmo Remix)" from Last Words (2012)
Haerts - "Wings (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
Samo Sound Boy - "Your Love (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
Young Scooter - "Colombia (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
Just Friends - "Avalanche (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
Electric Guest - "The Bait (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
Laura Mvula - "She (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
Purple - "The Club (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
Jeremih - "Fuck You All The Time (Shlohmo Remix)" (2013)
Perera Elsewhere - "Light Bulb (Shlohmo Remix)" (2014)
Tory Lanez - "Say It (Shlohmo Remix)" (2016)
Gucci Mane - "Hot (Shlohmo Remix)" (2016)
PnB Rock - "Selfish (Shlohmo Remix)" (2017)
Juice Jackal - "Looney Toon (Shlohmo Remix)" (2018)

Style and influence

Shlohmo's work is characterized by its fusion of hip-hop, experimental electronic production, and melancholic undertones. His contributions to the Los Angeles beat scene and collaborations with a wide range of artists have cemented his position as an influential figure in contemporary electronic music.

References

"Wedidit collective are the los angeles beat collective who want to get wavy with you". 19 June 2014.
Caramanica, Jon (2015-04-06). "Review: Shlohmo's 'Dark Red' Puts a Spin on the 1990s". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
Patrin, Nate. "The Golden Dawn: L.A. Beat Scene Origins". Pitchfork. Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
Friedlander, Emilie. "WEDIDIT Hate Everything But Love Each Other". The Fader. The Fader.
"Shlohmo: Bad Vibes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
"Shlohmo - Bad Vibes · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
"Jeremih & Shlohmo Release 'No More' EP: Listen". Billboard. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
"Shlohmo Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | A..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
"Shlohmo 'For Tha Summer Volume XXVIII' Mixtape: Listen Here". 10 August 2018.
"Shlohmo - The End · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
"Shlohmo - Heaven Inc. · Single Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
Andrew Papa (2020-09-10). "Shlohmo - 'HEAVEN INC.' [EP Review]". Acid Stag. Retrieved 2022-02-28.

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