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Galantis on Tour
Galantis combines the dance-meets-pop genius of two Swedish super-producers: Christian "Bloodshy" Karlsson (a member of Miike Snow who's worked with Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Madonna to name a few) and Linus Eklöw, aka Style of Eye, (cowriter of Icona Pop's "I Love It" with tracks on such respected electronic labels as OWSLA, Fool's Gold and Dirtybird). It should come as no surprise that these two know how to work a crowd. Sure, they're known to fire up the flame cannons, program wild visuals, twist knobs with abandon and bang on a long line of physical drums during their shows. But with Galantis, it's all about the energy and emotion in the music itself as the superduo's studio expertise comes to mega vivid, incredibly loud life. They cycle through upbeat styles, mixing and remixing their melodically blessed hits, but when the drop comes, it's less likely to be a bass blowout than an epic sing-along. Their mastery of mood has been on display since they played their first gig at Coachella in 2014.
Galantis in Concert
Both members of Galantis began making music as children growing up in Sweden. Karlsson's first loves were punk rock and hip-hop, which he discovered via skateboarding, while Eklöw's path began with listening to soul and jazz at home and starting to play drums at age 10. The former joined bands and started producing with an old friend (they'd later cowrite Spears' "Toxic" as Bloodshy & Avant). The latter kicked off his career DJing drum ‘n' bass at school dances, then became a Stockholm underground mainstay. After crossing paths in Karlsson's Robotberget studio, the pair bonded over the idea of fusing EDM's huge energy with pop's emotional pull. They built their own studio on an island in the Baltic Sea and found their approach: rather than start with a beat, they write on guitar or piano, keeping the song spare until they're sure they love it, and only then add the electronic flourishes. The superduo's LPs — 2015's Pharmacy and 2017's The Aviary — are carefully composed, dynamic mixtures of melancholy and mania, house beats and bright vocals, music theory and visceral thump. All of that is contained in Galantis' singles, too, which include collaborations with rock-oriented acts like OneRepublic and Passion Pit.
The Mayan is a great venue. The sound quality was great for Booka Shade and Galantis. I've been wanting to see Galantis again ever since Coachella. As always they blew me away with their set.
First off I had no idea who Booka Shade was until this show. I had my doubts but they were seriously talented guys. The Mayan was also a really cool venue to go to. Lots of open space, an easily accessible bar, and a nice little outside area. Now as for Galantis...holy crap they were amazing. I saw them at a music festival in Vegas a week ago and their performance on Monday at The Mayan was WAY better than the festival. Those two guys know how to throw a rager. We were also given SeaFox masks that made it even better. It was so much fun, and I know the other 3 girls I went with felt the same way.
These music producers-turned-performing-deejays (as Galantis) were awesome! They played live plenty! Tweaking knobs on vintage synths, drumming on digital drum pads & cymbals, you name it!! SUCH TALENTED GUYS! Great percussionists, they choreographed awesome drum fills occasionally played in unison! TALENTED MUSICIANS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE! And they were so gracious to the crowd, looking right at us, always smiling, JUST LOVED THEM! And what a sound. Their new music is gorgeous. Hits so heavy, but always has musical integrity. They really push boundaries, playing songs we don't even realize will be our favorites! Seats were up on the balcony right behind the visual technician! Perfect view, and right next to the visuals monitor (projections, music videos, lyric projections during songs) and live video feed of Galantis! (I'm a tech head. I loved this.)
Hands down the best concert I have ever been to. For a group that is very new and as a result pretty low-budget, they delivered an outstanding performance and really knew how to connect with the crowd. They were very friendly and interactive. Combined songs that weren't originally theirs that they remixed on stage with original songs very effectively. Top-notch concert, definitely recommend it.
Excellent performance, great energy and beautiful sounds. Galantis will be the next big thing, so glad I was able to see them in such an intimate venue.
First time I heard the Galantis EP with 5 tracks on it I knew it was gonna be huge. Then Coachella happened. Then this tour. GO SEE THESE GUYS NOW before they end up in a huge venue and the fun is gone vis-a-vis Pacha, Tao, Marquee, etc.
This Swedish duo knows how to put on a performance! It was much more than just a DJ Set
