Felix Cartal facts for kids

Felix Cartal is a Canadian DJ and music producer known for his electronic dance music (EDM). His real name is Taelor Deitcher, and he was born on April 9, 1987.

He released his first music, an EP called Skeleton, in 2009. Since then, he has put out four full-length albums: Popular Music (2010), Different Faces (2012), Next Season (2018), and Expensive Sounds for Nice People (2021). Felix Cartal has also toured with other famous DJs and artists. He is known for working with different kinds of singers on his dance tracks.

Early Life and Music Start

Taelor Deitcher, or Felix Cartal, went to New Westminster Secondary School in British Columbia. In school, he played bass guitar in a punk band called Dysfunctional. They were inspired by bands like Refused and NOFX. The band played shows and built up a small group of fans.

Later, the band changed its style to a more progressive sound and renamed itself Orange Orange. This group broke up in 2006. After that, Felix Cartal started trying out music production software. He was inspired by local DJs and club nights. He realized that the energy in the punk scene was similar to the EDM scene. This made him want to get involved in electronic music.

Felix Cartal also studied English at the University of British Columbia. He spent a semester studying in Scotland at the University of Glasgow.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out: Skeleton and Popular Music

In December 2006, Felix Cartal started getting noticed online. He released original songs like Moss vs. Tree and Parisienne. While he was in the UK, he signed with a booking agent. This allowed him to start playing shows across Britain and Europe on weekends.

One of his first big shows was opening for the famous French electronic duo Justice. He played for over 4,000 people! When he returned home a few months later, he was already becoming known in the underground music scene. He also opened for the group MSTRKRFT on their tour.

In May 2009, Felix Cartal signed with Steve Aoki's record label, Dim Mak Records. He then released his first EP, Skeleton. A few months later, he released Drone, which was the first song from his first album.

His debut album, Popular Music, came out on February 23, 2010. It included songs like Volcano and World Class Driver. Music videos were made for these songs. Felix Cartal also performed at big music festivals such as Electric Daisy Carnival and South by Southwest.

Growing Success: Different Faces

In March 2011, Felix Cartal released a song called The Joker. This song became very popular and was played by many famous DJs. After touring a lot, he began working on his second album. He wanted this album to have more catchy tunes and guest singers, but still keep his strong electronic sound.

His second album, Different Faces, was released on March 27, 2012. It featured songs like Don't Turn on the Lights and Tonight. Different Faces quickly became one of the top 10 electronic albums on iTunes in North America.

Felix Cartal also started a weekly podcast called The Weekend Workout. In this podcast, he shared new electronic dance music, including some of his own unreleased tracks. This podcast was broadcast worldwide on SiriusXM and was available for free online.

New Music: Past Present Felix

Felix Cartal continued to tour a lot in North America and Europe. He also created remixes for other popular artists like Zedd. In January 2013, he released a song called The Alarm with another artist named Autoerotique.

He also worked with Clockwork on a song called The Fire. In July 2013, he released Young Love as the first song from his new EP, Past Present Felix. The full EP came out on August 6, 2013. To support the EP, Felix Cartal went on a 16-show tour across North America.

In December 2013, he released New Scene as the last song from Past Present Felix. After his successful tour, he released another three-song EP called Credits in April 2014.

Recent Work: Remixes and New Albums

In 2015, Felix Cartal signed with Universal Canada. He released two new songs, With You and Something To Live For. In 2016, he showed off a new sound with his remixes for artists like Kiiara and Selena Gomez. He also worked with the famous DJ Kaskade on a song called Fakin It.

In March 2017, he released Get What You Give, which was a remix of a classic song. This song became very popular and earned him his first certified Gold Record. This means it sold a lot of copies! He then worked with R3hab on a track called Killing Time.

Next Season Album

In May 2018, Felix Cartal released his third studio album, Next Season. This album was released by a Canadian record label called Physical Presents. It included popular songs like Runaway and Walking By. Critics gave Next Season good reviews.

Many people helped write the songs on the album. Felix Cartal said that he found inspiration for the album from many different places, including other musicians and even internet videos.

Expensive Sounds for Nice People Album

In June 2021, Felix Cartal released his fourth studio album, Expensive Sounds for Nice People. This album was also released by Physical Presents. It features many collaborations with other singers and artists. Some of the songs on the album include Love Me with Lights, Happy Hour with Kiiara, and Only One with Karen Harding.

Discography

Studio albums

• Popular Music (2010)
• Different Faces (2012)
• Next Season (2018)
• Expensive Sounds for Nice People (2021)