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| Birth name | Louis Rogé |
| Born | Reims, France |
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Louis Rogé, who is better known by his stage name Brodinski, is a famous French DJ, composer, and music producer. He is known for mixing different styles of music, especially techno and hip hop.
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Biography
How Brodinski's Career Began
Louis Rogé was born in Reims, France. He became passionate about DJing while he was in high school. He looked up to famous DJs like 2 Many DJ's and Andrew Weatherall.
In his hometown, Brodinski met other electronic musicians like Yuksek. Together, they created his first single, "Bad Runner." The song was released by a Swiss music label called Mental Groove. This helped Brodinski become more well-known. He started DJing at events and was asked to create remixes for popular artists like Klaxons and Bonde do Rolê. A remix is when a DJ takes a song and creates a new version of it.
In 2007, he performed at a big Christmas party in Belgium hosted by the group Soulwax. He shared the stage with other famous artists like Tiga. Soon after, Brodinski released an EP called Oblivion on Tiga's record label.
He became a regular DJ at festivals in Paris and started performing all over the world, from England to Los Angeles. He was known for being able to switch between different music genres, like rap and techno, with ease. During his travels, Brodinski met DJ Mehdi, who became a close friend and mentor.
Creating a Record Label
Brodinski was very sad when his friend DJ Mehdi passed away in 2011. This led him to start a new chapter in his career. He created his own record label called Bromance in 2012 with his partners Manu Barron and Guillaume Berg. A record label is a company that helps artists record and release their music.
The Bromance label signed many new electronic artists, including Gesaffelstein and Louisahhh. The label also worked with international artists, like the Canadian producer Kaytranada.
In 2013, Brodinski's career reached a new high when Kanye West asked him and Gesaffelstein to help with his album Yeezus. They co-produced two songs on the album: "Black Skinhead" and "Send It Up."
This experience, along with his travels in the United States, inspired Brodinski to create his first album, Brava, which was released in 2015. The album showed his interest in the rap music scene of Atlanta, Georgia. In 2015, his music video for the song "Can't help myself" won a top prize at the Berlin Music Video Awards.
A New Focus in Atlanta
In 2016, Brodinski decided to close the Bromance label to try something new. He began spending more time in Atlanta, a city known for its hip hop music. There, he worked with many young rappers and helped shape their sound through his production.
He released several projects, including an EP called "The Matrix" with the rapper Hoodrich Pablo Juan. He also discovered a young rapper named Lil Reek and produced his first EP.
In 2019, Brodinski released a new project called "Evil World." For this album, he worked with rappers from all over America. The music magazine The Fader described the album's sound as having "thick and saturated melodies." While making music in Atlanta, Brodinski continued to tour and perform as a DJ in clubs across Europe.
Discography
Here are some of Brodinski's most important works.
Albums
- 2015: Brava
- 2019: Evil World
Mixtapes
- 2016 : The Sour Patch Kid
Notable Singles and EPs
- 2007 : Bad Runner EP
- 2008 : Oblivion EP
- 2011 : Let the Beat Control Your Body (featuring Louisahhh!!!)
- 2012 : Nobody Rules the Streets (featuring Louisahhh!!!)
- 2013 : Gimme Back the Night (featuring Theophilus London)
