Galimatias facts for kids

Galimatias (whose real name is Matias Saabye Køedt) is a talented Danish electronic music artist. He grew up in the small town of Fredericia, Denmark. Today, he lives and works in Los Angeles, USA. He is most famous for his 2015 music collection called Urban Flora. He created this EP (which stands for Extended Play) with American singer-songwriter Alina Baraz.

Discovering Galimatias's Music Journey

How Galimatias Started Making Music

Galimatias began working with Alina Baraz in 2013. They met through a music website called SoundCloud. Their first songs together quickly became popular online. Many music blogs started talking about their unique sound.

The Urban Flora EP Release

All their songs were put together into an eight-song EP titled Urban Flora. This collection was first released online by Ultra Records in 2015. A year later, in 2016, it was also released on vinyl records by Mom + Pop. One of their songs, "Fantasy," was remixed by Felix Jaehn. This remix became very popular and appeared on many dance music collections.

After Urban Flora came out, many well-known music publications praised it. These included The Fader, NPR, Earmilk, Dancing Astronaut, and The Huffington Post. They all loved the fresh sound of the EP.

New Music and Creative Goals

On June 15, 2017, Galimatias released a new song called "Let Me Know." He shared in an interview that he had not released new music for two years. However, he was still making music during that time. He also took a break from social media for a year.

Galimatias explained that he never wants to create the same sound twice. He said it took him a long time to figure out what he wanted to do after Urban Flora. He has high standards for his music. Creating something new and unheard before is very important to him.

Galimatias's Music Releases

Galimatias has released several types of music projects. These include full studio albums, EPs, and single songs.

Studio Albums by Galimatias

• Luna Soul (2012)
• Young Chimera (2013)
• Sunlight Reigns Supreme (2013)
• Renaissance Boy (2020)

EPs (Extended Plays) by Galimatias

• Urban Flora (2015)
• Urban Flora (Remixes) (2015)
• The Island of Peach Bellini (with Zeauxi) (2024)

Singles by Galimatias

• "To the Moon & Beyond" (2012)
• "Noelles Eloquence" (2012)
• "Crestfallen" (2012)
• "Leaving for Good" (2012)
• "Purple Rain" (2012)
• "Succubus" (2012)
• "Ocean Floor Kisses" (2014)
• "Voice of Reason" (2014)
• "Night Owl" (2014)
• "Drift" (2015)
• "Pretty Thoughts" (2015)
• "Fantasy" (2015)
• "Make You Feel" (2015)
• "Blowback" (2017)
• "Won't Forget" (2017)
• "Let Me Know" (2017)
• "South" (2018)
• "Redeye" (2020)
• "Let Go" (2020)
• "Laying Low" (2020)
• "Shy Dancer" (2020)
• "Bpl" (2024)