![]() ![]() If he's coming to your city - run, don't walk to grab tickets. He continues to change both his style and production, and gets better and better. He closed his set with "Tiny Cities," off of “Skin” that features Beck, and by that point people all around me were in each others arms.Īlthough he's only scheduled to play a few shows this year, hopefully Flume will announce a more drawn out tour, as well as release more amazing music at some point. It was another way of making such a massive show feel so intimate and special.įlume performed many of his old classic tunes such as "Sleepless," his remix of Disclosure's "You and Me," and included hits from his previous album “Helix” while throwing in his most recent mixtape releases. ![]() What a legend.Īnother thing that I feel that made these Red Rocks shows so special was that because of the way the venue is set up, we were looking down onto the stage, which of course made it even cooler when Flume and the rest of the gang continued to run up the GA bleachers and out into the crowd throughout the show. In 2011, Flume was discovered by Australian electronic label Future Classic, after submitting early tracks to a competition run by the label. He first started producing music at 13, and initially released house music under the alias HEDS. He painted a poster board at the beginning with spray paint cans plastered with his logo. Flume is the stage name of Australian electronic producer Harley Edward Streten. At one point, he came out on stage with a sledgehammer and literally smashed a bunch of electronics to pieces. Although maybe some would have seen his updated on stage antics as bizarre, I thought they were insanely interesting. His live performance was just as energetic as it always has been, if not even more. They all came out on stage with Flume throughout his performance.Īs far as Flume's live show this time around, I can honestly say at times I was speechless. These two nights were in support of Harley Streten, better known as Flume's recent release of his mixtape "Hi this is Flume" in the last few months, including features with Vera Blue, JPEGMAFIA, Slowthai, Reo Cragun, and London Grammar's Hannah Reid.Īll but Hannah Reid were in attendance and performed, with Slowthai and then JPEGMAFIA opening before the main act. Moreover, the mixtape primarily comprises unreleased tracks from 2012 to 2021.This month I was one of the lucky few thousand that descended upon the glorious and prestigious Red Rocks Amphitheater for two nights with Flume & Friends. The record contains collaboration tracks with Panda Bear, Injury Reserve, and Isabella Manfredi. Hence, being one with nature is not a new endeavor for the acclaimed producer.Įarlier this year, Flume released his new mixtape, Things Don't Always Go the Way You Plan. After all, Flume’s father is a horticulturist. The album was reportedly completed during the pandemic, and Flume has infused several themes embracing nature and wildlife. Besides the U.S., the record also entered the charts in six other countries, including the U.K. Led by the single “Say Nothing,” the 2022 album entered the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 1 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. ![]() Last year, Flume dropped his third effort, Palaces. The effort, which spawned hit singles “Never Be Like You,” “Smoke & Retribution,” and “Say It,” later won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. Aside from being a commercial success in the U.S., Skin also topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand and entered the Top 10 in Canada and Belgium. The highly-acclaimed album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 and dominated the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. mainstream chart with his second effort, Skin. With over 140,000 copies sold in Flume’s home country, the album was later certified double platinum. ![]() The album peaked at number 12 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums. The record notably topped the mainstream and independent Australian charts and entered the charts in four other countries, including the U.S. The song and his follow-up singles, “Sleepless,” featuring Jezzabell Doran, and the number 1 indie hit, “Holdin On,” were spawned from Flume’s self-titled debut album. The single entered the Australian Mainstream chart and peaked at number 3 on the Independent Label Singles chart. Flume, released his breakthrough hit, “On Top,” featuring T-Shirt in 2012. Celebrated DJ and music producer Harley Edward Streten a.k.a. ![]()
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