Grammy-nominated American DJ and music producer Diplo is set to perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Diplo has received multiple Grammy nominations, including his most recent for Non-Classical Producer of the Year in 2013. In 2004, Diplo began his electronic dance music career by releasing his debut album “Florida” which received praise within the underground EDM community.
Later, in 2005, he founded his own music label, Mad Decent, which has gone on to release music for a variety of artists, including Santigold, Peter Bjorn & John, Rusko, Crookers, Bosco Delrey, Lil’ Jon, Gucci Mane, Buraka Som Sistema, Dillon Francis, RiFF RAFF, Baauer and Diplo’s own side-project, Major Lazer.
He released the EP “Express Yourself” in 2012 and Major Lazer’s album “Free The Universe” in 2013.
Most recently, Diplo released his first compilation album in more than 10 years, “Random White Dude Everywhere,” which is comprised of the DJ’s greatest hits over the past years. The album also includes new singles such as “Revolution,” which broke the Top 40 Pop Chart, making it his biggest hit to date.
His hit “Pon De Floor” is heavily sampled in Beyonce’s “Run the World” and he has continued to be a prominent producer to artists including Usher, Snoop Lion, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, No Doubt, Beyonce, Madonna and Pharrell.
The show is presented by Levels Nightclub.
Tickets go on-sale at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Bryce Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theatre, online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.bjc.psu.edu, or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
