Vicetone

Vicetone
Background information
OriginGroningen, Netherlands
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
Members
  • Ruben den Boer
  • Victor Pool
Websitewww.vicetone.com

Vicetone is a Dutch electronic music production DJ duo formed by Ruben den Boer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrybə(n) dəm ˈbuːr]; born 22 January 1992) and Victor Pool (pronounced [ˈvɪktɔr poːl]; born 9 July 1992) from Groningen. The duo began as a DJ act, and in 2013, they were voted into the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs list for the first time at 60th as a new entry.[1] Later in 2014, they went up 24 places on the list, coming 36th.[2] In 2015, they fell 14 places to 50th.[3] They made a return to the Top 100, coming in at 83rd in 2019 but dropped out the subsequent year.[4]

Career

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In 2015, Vicetone released two singles with Kat Nestel titled "Angels" and "Nothing Stopping Me," both on Ultra Music, released a remix for a song from the popular game League of Legends called "Project Yi" and they remixed Hardwell and Tiesto's collaboration, "Colors".

To start off 2016, Vicetone released a new track on Spinnin' Records called "Pitch Black".[5] This was followed by the release of their first EP entitled Aurora, which was released in April before the beginning of a headline tour of the same name. In June 2016, they released the song 'Nevada' to Monstercat in collaboration with Cozi Zuehlsdorff.[6]

In 2018, Vicetone released another single with Cozi Zuehlsdorff titled "Way Back".[7]

In 2020, Vicetone rose to international stardom over the rise of their 2014 remix of Tony Igy's song "Astronomia" as an internet meme, in which the remix plays over a group of Ghanaian men dancing while carrying a coffin, a common funeral tradition in Ghana and parts of Africa with the idea of sending off deceased loved ones in style, rather than in the usual manner of mourning.[8]

On 22 January 2021, Vicetone announced that their debut album titled "Legacy" would be releasing on 2 April of that same year. This announcement came alongside the release of its lead single, "No Rest".[9][10]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
Legacy[11]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[12]
Aurora 21
Elements
  • Released: 22 February 2019[14]
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Dance Airplay
[15]
"Harmony" 2012 Non-album singles
"Heartbeat"
(featuring Collin McLoughlin)
2013
"Stars"
(featuring Jonny Rose)
"Tremble"
"Chasing Time"
(featuring Daniel Gidlund)
"Lowdown" 2014
"White Lies"
(featuring Chloe Angelides)
"Ensemble"
"Heat"
"Let Me Feel"
(with Nicky Romero featuring When We Are Wild)
"United We Dance"
"What I've Waited For"
(featuring D. Brown)
"No Way Out"
(featuring Kat Nestel)
2015
"Follow Me"
(featuring JHart)
"Angels"
(featuring Kat Nestel)
"Nothing Stopping Me"
(featuring Kat Nestel)
"Catch Me"
"I'm on Fire"
"Pitch Black"[5] 2016
"Hawt Stuff"
"Nevada"[6]
(featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff)
"Anywhere I Go"
"Kaleidoscope"
(featuring Grace Grundy)
"Landslide"[18]
(with Youngblood Hawke)
"I Hear You"[19] 2017
"Apex"[20] Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 1
"Collide"
(featuring Rosi Golan)
Non-album singles
"Fix You"[21]
(featuring Kyd the Band)
2018
"Way Back"
(featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff)
"Walk Thru Fire"[22]
(featuring Meron Ryan)
"South Beach"[23]
"Something Strange"
(featuring Haley Reinhart)
23 Elements[24]
"Fences"[24]
(featuring Matt Wertz)
2019
"Waiting"[25]
(featuring Daisy Guttridge)
Non-album singles
"Ran Out of Reasons"[26]
(featuring Meron Ryan and Night Panda)
"Aftermath"[27]
"I Feel Human"[28] 2020 Legacy
"Animal"[29]
(featuring Jordan Powers and Bekah Novi)
"Shadow"[30]
(featuring Allie X)
"No Rest"[31] 2021
"Wish You Were Here"[32]
(with Willim featuring Wink XY)
Non-album singles
"Barcelona Nights"[33] 2022
"Always Running"[34]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Production credits

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Title Year Artist Album
"Afterglow" 2016 Lindsey Stirling Brave Enough

Remixes

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Charted

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[35] 49
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[36] 13

2012

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2013

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  • Hook N Sling vs Nervo – Reason (Vicetone Remix)
  • Doctor P. featuring Eva Simons – Bulletproof (Vicetone Remix)
  • Cazzette – Weapon (Vicetone Remix)
  • David Puentez featuring Shena – The One (Vicetone remix)
  • Matthew Koma – One Night (Vicetone Remix)
  • Nervo – Hold On (Vicetone Remix)
  • Nicky Romero vs. Krewella – Legacy (Vicetone Remix)
  • Linkin Park and Steve Aoki - A Light That Never Comes (Vicetone Remix)

2014

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2015

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2016

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2017

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2018

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2020

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References

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  1. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2013". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2014". DJ Mag. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2015". DJ Mag. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Top 100 DJs". DJMag.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Vicetone – 'Pitch Black'". We Rave You. 12 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Vicetone Enlists Cozi Zuehlsdorff For Shiny 'Nevada' Single". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Vicetone drops brilliant new single off Monstercat – 'Way Back' (Feat. Cozi Zuehlsdorff)". EDM Sauce. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  8. ^ Amter, Charlie (30 April 2020). "Tracing the 'Coffin Dance' Meme Music's Path From Russia to Ghana to the World". Variety. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  9. ^ Stone, Katie. "Vicetone Announces Debut Album, Drops New New Single "No Rest"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Vicetone Drop New Single "No Rest" Off Forthcoming Monstercat Album". CULTR. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  11. ^ Sweeney, Farrell (8 April 2021). "Vicetone share debut LP embodying 'the type of music they stand for'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Vicetone Premieres 'Siren' Feat. American Idol's Pia Toscano: Exclusive". Billboard. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  14. ^ Currinn, Jonathan (22 February 2019). "Track-By-Track EP Review: Vicetone – Elements". CelebMix. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  16. ^ "American certifications – Vicetone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Canadian certifications – Vicetone". Music Canada. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Dutch Duo Vicetone Release Latest Track 'Landslide' on Spinnin' Records". Broadway World. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Vicetone Goes Big and Bright for Summer with 'I Hear You': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Vicetone Reveal New Track 'Apex' from 'Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 1' Compilation". Broadway World. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Vicetone Release New Single FIX YOU Featuring Kyd the Band". Broadway World. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  22. ^ Manthey, Aric (3 August 2018). "Vicetone Returns With Walk Thru Fire Ft. Meron Ryan". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  23. ^ Bein, Kat (12 October 2018). "Vicetone Releases Avicii-Inspired Single 'South Beach': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  24. ^ a b Currinn, Jonathan (2 November 2018). "Vicetone & Haley Reinhart Team Up For New Single & Music Video "Something Strange"". CelebMix. Retrieved 18 January 2019. This release is the debut track from the forthcoming EP from Vicetone that is set to be titled "Elements", with the second single being "Fences" which is planned to be released in January 2019.
  25. ^ "Waiting (feat. Daisy Guttridge) - Single by Vicetone on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Ran out of Reasons (feat. Jude & Night Panda) - Single by Vicetone on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  27. ^ "Aftermath - Single by Vicetone on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  28. ^ "I Feel Human (feat. BullySongs) - Single by Vicetone on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  29. ^ "Animal (feat. Jordan Powers &; Bekah Novi) - Single by Vicetone on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  30. ^ Alzgheibi, Husam (30 October 2020). "Vicetone return to Monstercat on 'Shadow' featuring Allie X". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  31. ^ Stone, Katie (22 January 2021). "Vicetone Announces Debut Album, Drops New New Single "No Rest"". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  32. ^ "Wish You Were Here (feat. Wink XY) - Single by Vicetone & Willim on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  33. ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (17 June 2022). "Vicetone Return With Spanish-Influenced Summer Starter "Barcelona Nights"". T.H.E Music Essentials. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  34. ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (9 September 2022). "Platinum Dance Duo Vicetone Lean Into R&B Stylings With Moody Pop Single "Always Running"". T.H.E Music Essentials. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  35. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  36. ^ "Vicetone & Tony Igy Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  37. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Vicetone's Incredible Remix of Dua Lipa's 'New Rules'". MTV UK. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  38. ^ "Ride or Die (feat. Foster the People) [Vicetone Remix] - Single by The Knocks on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  39. ^ Powell, Karlie (29 August 2020). "Alesso puts out banger remix with ESH for 'Midnight' ft. Liam Payne". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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