Droeloe
Hein Hamers (left) and Vincent Rooijers (right) in 2020
Hein Hamers (left) and Vincent Rooijers (right) in 2020
Background information
OriginUtrecht
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
MembersVincent Rooijers
Past membersHein 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Droeloe Shares 'Virtual Friends' Video as Co-Founder Hein Hamers Announces Break From Touring: Exclusive". Billboard. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  2. ↑ Hafid, Hatim (2018-08-14). "Facing Choices With DROELOE [Exclusive Interview]". Festival Squad. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  3. ↑ Matozzo, Marissa (2019-05-03). "Interview: DROELOE on Crafting Beats, Playing Major Festivals, and Musical Inspirations". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  4. ↑ Bein, Kat (2017-05-16). "San Holo and DROELOE Make a Beautiful Pair on 'Lines of the Broken': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  5. ↑ Andrew (17 June 2017). "DROELOE Enlists Nevve For Dreamy New Single "Jump"". Your EDM. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Powell, Karlie (2017-08-16). "Apple Features One Of EDM's Best Upcoming Duos In New Commercial [WATCH]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. ↑ Ceccarelli, Katey (2019-05-16). "The Choices We Face: two triumphant nights in NYC with DROELOE [Tour Review]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  8. ↑ Bein, Kat (2019-01-31). "DROELOE Talks Social 'Masks' & New Single 'Only Be Me': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  9. ↑ Sunkel, Cameron. "Electronic Duo DROELOE Announce Split After Five Years". EDM.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  10. ↑ Rose, Mitchell (2020-10-22). "DROELOE announce the duo is splitting up". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  11. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (2020-10-21). "Members of DROELOE Announce They Are Splitting Up". Your EDM. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  12. ↑ "DROELOE Delivers Blissful Anthology Album "A Matter Of Perspective" in Wake of Split". EDM.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  13. ↑ "DROELOE Kickstarts a New Chapter With Lively Solo Single, "Feeble Games"". EDM.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  14. ↑ "DROELOE Releases Exquisite Tune "Landscape" with Banji, Announces New Album". This Song Is Sick. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  15. ↑ Mac, Petey (2023-06-30). "DROELOE Releases Fantastic Live Video To Hit Single "Landscape" With Banji". Your EDM. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  16. ↑ Mac, Petey (2023-07-14). "DROELOE Shares Compelling New Single "Decision" Off Forthcoming Album". Your EDM. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  17. ↑ Ng, Kevin (2023-08-11). "DROELOE Releases Enchanting Single 'Downside Up' Feat. Transviolet". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  18. ↑ Mac, Petey (2023-09-08). "DROELOE Unveils Surprise Single + Exclusive First Listen To Upcoming Album via Bancamp". Your EDM. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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