Flux Pavilion
Flux Pavilion in 2016
Flux Pavilion in 2016
Background information
Born (1989-01-15) 15 January 1989 (age 35)
Towcester, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Producer
  • DJ
  • singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
Years active2008–present
Labels

Joshua Steele (born 15 January 1989), known professionally as Flux Pavilion, is an English EDM producer, DJ, singer-songwriter and label owner. He started performing in 2008.[1]

Flux Pavilion has headlined three US tours, two UK tours, and several festival DJ sets, including Glastonbury, Reading, Coachella, and EDC Vegas. He has performed live with Example, Foreign Beggars and Chiddy Bang. Flux Pavilion says he draws inspiration from The Prodigy and Rusko.[2]

Career

2009–2010

Steele and his childhood friend, Doctor P, co-founded Circus Records in 2009[3] backed by D&B pioneer DJ Swan-E and Earl Falconer of UB40. He released Lines In Wax in 2010 with the song "I Can't Stop" which would find various adaptations in pop culture. Chiddy Bang recorded a freestyle to the song, appearing on his Peanut Butter and Swelly mixtape. The track "Who Gon Stop Me" by Jay-Z and Kanye West on their collaborative album Watch the Throne samples the track.[4] "I Can't Stop" was used in the viral Kony 2012 campaign, the video game SSX, the trailer for the 2013 film Rush, and the 2013 film The Great Gatsby.

2011–2012

In 2011, Flux Pavilion produced the single "Bass Cannon", which peaked at number 56 on the UK Singles Chart,[5] and was placed on the Radio 1 A-List. Flux Pavilion and Doctor P released the 2011 compilation album Circus One, where he contributed four tracks. In December 2011, Steele was nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll, as one of two independent artists on the longlist.[6] Steele also sang on multiple tracks for himself and other artists, including "Voscillate", "Starlight", and "The Scientist".

2013

On 28 January 2013, Flux Pavilion released Blow the Roof which generally received critical favorability.[7] The song "Double Edge" from the EP is featured in the 2012 video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Steele released Freeway on 11 November 2013 featuring Steve Aoki and Turin Brakes with the song "Gold Love" including vocals from Rosie Oddie.

2014–present

In September 2014, Steele was asked by The Walt Disney Company to remix the Star Wars Rebels theme to advertise the series.[8] In 2015, Flux Pavilion released his debut studio album, Tesla.[9] In 2021, he released his second studio album .wav.[10]

Discography

Main article: Flux Pavilion discography

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Result
2011 BBC Sound of 2012 Sound of 2012[6] Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Concert review: Flux Pavilion kicks off their tour with a bang". The Lantern. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. ^ Singh, Shantanu (16 January 2016). "Our top 15 tracks from Flux Pavilion in celebration of his birthday". We Rave You. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Doctor P Interview | Knowledge Magazine". 10 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (8 July 2011). "Jay-Z Previews 'Watch the Throne' in New York". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  5. ^ "bass cannon | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b Burgis, Joe (5 December 2011). "BBC's Sound of 2012 list favours mainstream acts". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Reigning Beats: Album Review: Flux Pavilion – Blow the Roof". Reigningbeats.blogspot.com. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  8. ^ Records, Walt Disney. ""Star Wars Rebels" Theme Remixed By Producer/DJ Flux Pavilion". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Everything you need to know about Flux Pavilion - Tesla". UKF. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  10. ^ Sani, Niko (22 January 2021). "Flux Pavilion embraces change on long-awaited sophomore album ".Wav"". edm.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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