Flux Pavilion
{{Use British English|date=August 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Flux Pavilion
| image =
| caption = Flux Pavilion in 2016
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|1|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Towcester, United Kingdom
| genre = {{hlist|Dubstep|drum and bass|electronica|electro house}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Producer|DJ|singer-songwriter}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Music sequencer|sampler|synthesiser|drum machine|turntables|keyboard|saxophone|guitar|trumpet|piano|vocals|drums}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = {{hlist|Routon|Never Say Die|Circus|Big Beat|Atlantic}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Matthew Koma|Yellow Claw|Doctor P|Datsik|Excision|Whethan|MAX|Marshmello|Kanye West}}
| website =
}}
Joshua Kiekegaard Grant Steele{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/925714824 |title=BETTER OFF |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=March 20, 2025}} (born 15 January 1989), known professionally as Flux Pavilion, is an English EDM producer, DJ, singer-songwriter and label owner. He started performing in 2008.{{Cite web |date=2017-04-13 |title=Concert review: Flux Pavilion kicks off their tour with a bang |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2017/04/concert-review-flux-pavilion-kicks-off-their-tour-with-a-bang/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The Lantern |language=en-US}}
Flux Pavilion has headlined three US tours, two UK tours, and several festival DJ sets, including Glastonbury, Reading, Coachella, and EDC Vegas. He has performed live with Example, Foreign Beggars and Chiddy Bang. Flux Pavilion says he draws inspiration from The Prodigy and Rusko.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Shantanu |date=2016-01-16 |title=Our top 15 tracks from Flux Pavilion in celebration of his birthday |url=https://weraveyou.com/2016/01/our-top-15-tracks-from-flux-pavilion-in-celebration-of-his-birthday/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=We Rave You |language=en-US}}
Career
= 2009–2010 =
Steele and his childhood friend, Doctor P, co-founded Circus Records in 2009{{Cite web |date=2011-05-10 |title=Doctor P Interview {{!}} Knowledge Magazine |url=http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/features/doctor-p-interview.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510054807/http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/features/doctor-p-interview.html |archive-date=10 May 2011 }} backed by D&B pioneer DJ Swan-E and Earl Falconer of UB40. He released Lines In Wax in 2010 with the song "I Can't Stop" which would find various adaptations in pop culture. Chiddy Bang recorded a freestyle to the song, appearing on his Peanut Butter and Swelly mixtape. The track "Who Gon Stop Me" by Jay-Z and Kanye West on their collaborative album Watch the Throne samples the track.{{Cite magazine |last=Vozick-Levinson |first=Simon |date=2011-07-08 |title=Jay-Z Previews 'Watch the Throne' in New York |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jay-z-previews-watch-the-throne-in-new-york-236738/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} "I Can't Stop" was used in the viral Kony 2012 campaign, the video game SSX, the trailer for the 2013 film Rush, and the 2013 film The Great Gatsby.
= 2011–2012 =
In 2011, Flux Pavilion produced the single "Bass Cannon", which peaked at number 56 on the UK Singles Chart,{{Cite web |title=bass cannon {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/bass%20cannon/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}} and was placed on the Radio 1 A-List. Flux Pavilion and Doctor P released the 2011 compilation album Circus One, where he contributed four tracks. In December 2011, Steele was nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll, as one of two independent artists on the longlist.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8935687/BBCs-Sound-of-2012-list-favours-mainstream-acts.html |title=BBC's Sound of 2012 list favours mainstream acts |last=Burgis |first=Joe |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=16 April 2012}} Steele also sang on multiple tracks for himself and other artists, including "Voscillate", "Starlight", and "The Scientist".
= 2013 =
On 28 January 2013, Flux Pavilion released Blow the Roof which generally received critical favorability.{{cite web|url=http://reigningbeats.blogspot.com/2013/02/album-review-flux-pavilion-blow-roof.html |title=Reigning Beats: Album Review: Flux Pavilion – Blow the Roof |website=Reigningbeats.blogspot.com |date=2013-02-18 |access-date=2015-12-07}} The song "Double Edge" from the EP is featured in the 2012 video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Steele released Freeway on 11 November 2013 featuring Steve Aoki and Turin Brakes with the song "Gold Love" including vocals from Rosie Oddie.
= 2014–present =
In September 2014, Steele was asked by The Walt Disney Company to remix the Star Wars Rebels theme to advertise the series.{{Cite web |last=Records |first=Walt Disney |title="Star Wars Rebels" Theme Remixed By Producer/DJ Flux Pavilion |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/star-wars-rebels-theme-remixed-by-producerdj-flux-pavilion-278388341.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}} In 2015, Flux Pavilion released his debut studio album, Tesla.{{Cite web |date=2015-09-18 |title=Everything you need to know about Flux Pavilion - Tesla |url=https://ukf.com/words/everything-you-need-to-know-about-flux-pavilion-tesla/13454 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=UKF |language=en-US}} In 2021, he released his second studio album .wav.{{Cite web |last=Sani |first=Niko |date=22 January 2021 |title=Flux Pavilion embraces change on long-awaited sophomore album ".Wav" |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/flux-pavilion-wav-lp |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=edm.com}}
Discography
{{Main|Flux Pavilion discography}}
- Tesla (2015)
- .wav (2021)
Awards and nominations
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References
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Category:Moombahcore musicians
Category:English record producers
Category:People from Towcester
Category:Progressive house musicians