Trivecta
{{short description|American dubstep producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Trivecta
| birth_name = Sam Dobkin
| genre = {{hlist|Dubstep|house|trance}}
| label = {{hlist|Monstercat|Ophelia Records|Thrive Music}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Seven Lions|Wooli}}
| years_active = 2014-present}}
Sam Dobkin, known by his stage name Trivecta, is an electronic dance music artist and DJ from Tampa, Florida. He has worked with record labels such as Monstercat, Thrive Music, and Ophelia Records.
Career
= 2014–2016: Beginnings =
Trivecta began his career by releasing the melodic dubstep song "One Night Only" featuring Yohamna Solange on April 7, 2014 with record label Monstercat.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/04/07/trivecta-one-night-feat-yohamna-solange/|title=Trivecta Ft. Yohamna Solange - One Night Only [Monstercat]|date=April 8, 2014}}
In 2015, Trivecta began to release songs of other genres, with trance song "Evaporate" featuring Aloma Steele,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/05/11/trivecta-evaporate-feat-aloma-steele-monstercat/|title=Trivecta - Evaporate feat. Aloma Steele [Monstercat]|date=May 11, 2015}} and house song "Drift Away" featuring Charlotte Haining.{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/08/trivecta-drift-away-feat-charlotte-haining-original-mix/|title=Trivecta - Drift Away feat. Charlotte Haining (Original Mix)|date=August 14, 2015|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
= 2017–2018: Touring =
On July 17, 2017, Trivecta released a remix of Illenium's song "Fractures". It was described by Rachel Vensand of Dancing Astronaut as a "high-energy take on Illenium’s passionate track, adding a gliding drop to the melodic original."{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/07/illenium-unveils-new-trivecta-remix-fractures-first-leg-north-american-tour/|title=Illenium unveils new Trivecta remix of 'Fractures' and first leg of North American tour|date=July 18, 2017|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
He toured with many artists in 2017, including Illenium, Seven Lions, Tritonal, and Kill the Noise.{{Cite web|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/trivecta-new-single-axis-monstercat-uncaged-vol-6|title=Trivecta Releases New Single "Axis"|first=Katie|last=Stone|website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=24 September 2018 }}
On September 24, 2018, Trivecta released the melodic dubstep song "Axis" with Monstercat, described as gut wrenching, "metal crunching dubstep paired with bright synth rolls" by Chris Stack of Dancing Astronaut.{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/09/trivecta-releases-captivating-melodic-dubstep-project-axis-monstercat/|title=Trivecta releases captivating melodic dubstep project, 'Axis,' off Monstercat|date=September 27, 2018|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
= 2019–2020: Ophelia Records releases =
On January 4, 2019, Trivecta released the song "Island" in collaboration with Seven Lions, Wooli, and Nevve on record label Ophelia Records, which peaked at the No. 20 position on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart. It was described by Billboard as a "deft mix of styles and feelings" and "equal parts fantasy getaway and monstrous mood as glowing melodies soar between hard drops".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/seven-lions-island-8492226/|title=Seven Lions, Trivecta and Wooli Take Nevve to a Dreamy Dubstep 'Island': Listen|first1=Kat|last1=Bein|magazine=Billboard |date=January 4, 2019}}
On April 24, 2020, Trivecta released his debut EP, Everyday, via Ophelia Records, which fans described as "folk bass". Rachel Kupfer of EDM.com described the extended play as an "innovative fusion of indie folk music and the melodic bass championed by the label".{{Cite web|url=https://edm.com/interviews/trivecta-interview-on-debut-ep-everyday|title=Trivecta Pioneers "Folk Bass" In His Debut EP [Interview]|first=Rachel|last=Kupfer|website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=24 April 2020 }} Harry Levin of Dancing Astronaut called it a "connection to a younger, more hopeful past" that "many people long for in their music while living through the current contemporary".{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/04/first-listen-trivecta-channels-peak-time-edm-with-new-ep-everyday-qa/|title=First Listen: Trivecta channels peak-time EDM with new EP 'Everyday' [Q+A]|date=April 24, 2020|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
= 2021–2022: Debut album ''The Way Back Up'' =
On January 15, 2021, Trivecta released his first single of the year, "Twilight of the Gods", via Ophelia Records. It is a riddim dubstep song which Jessica Mao of Dancing Astronaut described as "summoning divine auras in his gargantuan coalition of stabbing synths and whipping sound design".{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/01/trivecta-inaugurates-2021-with-menacing-dubstep-cut-twilight-of-the-gods/|title=Trivecta inaugurates 2021 with menacing dubstep cut, 'Twilight Of The Gods'|date=January 15, 2021|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
Two years since his last release on Monstercat, Trivecta returned to the record label on March 23, 2021 with progressive house song "Ghost in the Machine". He described the song to Dancing Astronaut as a "callback to some of the progressive house tunes I put out with Monstercat in my early years".{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/03/trivecta-returns-to-monstercat-for-progressive-ghost-in-the-machine/|title=Trivecta returns to Monstercat for progressive 'Ghost in the Machine'|date=March 23, 2021|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
On June 4, 2021, Trivecta released the song "Wild and Broken" in collaboration with Seven Lions, Blanke, and RBBTS. It is Trivecta's second collaboration with Seven Lions. Matthew Meadow of Your EDM described the song with drops as "intensely happy and perfectly indicative of each artists’ ability to produce incredible, uplifting music" and an "uptempo dubstep section that chugs along to the perfect headbanging tempo".{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2021/06/04/seven-lions-trivecta-blanke-come-out-with-ultra-collab-wild-broken-ft-rbbts/|title=Seven Lions, Trivecta, & Blanke Come Out With Ultra Collab, "Wild & Broken" ft RBBTS|date=June 4, 2021}}
Trivecta was featured on Ophelia Records' first tour, the Pantheon tour, on October 1, 2021 alongside artists such as Blanke, Jason Ross, Kill the Noise, and Wooli.{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/07/seven-lions-plots-debut-ophelia-records-tour-with-blanke-jason-ross-wooli-xavi-and-more/|title=Seven Lions plots debut Ophelia Records tour with Blanke, Jason Ross, Wooli, Xavi, and more|date=July 13, 2021|website=Dancing Astronaut}} On the same day, the record label had its 100th release, "Pantheon", a seven-artist collaboration between Blastoyz, Dimibo, Jason Ross, Kill the Noise, Seven Lions, Trivecta, and Wooli. "Pantheon" combines psytrance, riddim, and melodic dubstep, and was made over the span of a year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2021/10/01/seven-lions-kill-the-noise-wooli-trivecta-more-team-up-on-ophelias-100th-release-pantheon/|title=Seven Lions, Kill The Noise, Wooli, Trivecta, & More Team Up On Ophelia's 100th Release, "Pantheon"|date=October 1, 2021}}
On October 8, 2021, Trivecta released the song "Light Up the Sky" in collaboration with Wooli and Creed member Scott Stapp via Ophelia Records. It was described by Matthew Meadow of Your EDM as "wonderfully powerful and anthemic in every way that it should have been", and Niko Sani of EDM.com as "a story of growth and how change comes from within". It is featured on Wooli's EP Resurrection.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2021/10/08/wooli-trivecta-release-light-up-the-sky-with-creed-singer-scott-stapp-on-ophelia/|title=Wooli & Trivecta Release "Light Up The Sky" with Creed Singer Scott Stapp on Ophelia|date=October 8, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/wooli-trivecta-creed-scott-stapp-light-up-the-sky-new-music|title=Wooli and Trivecta Tap Creed Frontman Scott Stapp for Anthemic Single "Light Up The Sky": Listen|first=Niko|last=Sani|website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=8 October 2021 }}
On February 18, 2022, Trivecta released the song "Sail Away" featuring Jay Mason, announced to be the lead single of his debut album to be released on Ophelia Records.{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2022/02/trivecta-announces-debut-album-with-sail-away-featuring-jay-mason/|title=Trivecta announces debut album with 'Sail Away' featuring Jay Mason|date=February 20, 2022|website=Dancing Astronaut}} The song was described by Stephanie Otalora of EDM Identity as an "explosive, yet beautiful track features melodic highs and gritty bass drops that are paired with the powerful, uplifting vocals of singer-songwriter, Jason May to make it truly stand out".{{Cite web|url=https://edmidentity.com/2022/05/14/trivecta-the-way-back-up-ophelia/|title=Trivecta Shows Us 'The Way Back Up' on Debut Album|first=Stephanie|last=Otalora|date=May 14, 2022}}
On March 18, 2022, Trivecta released the second single from his debut album, "Open Road" featuring Rico & Miella. Megan Schriewer of Dancing Astronaut described it as "pulling inspiration from folk music and melodic bass" and a "reflection of both Trivectas' unique production style and Rico & Miellas' grassroots background".{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2022/03/trivecta-issues-second-ophelia-album-single-open-road-with-rico-miella/|title=Trivecta issues second Ophelia album single, 'Open Road' with Rico & Miella|date=March 23, 2022|website=Dancing Astronaut}} The third and final single from the album, "Back to the Start" featuring Isaac Warburton, was released on April 8, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2022/04/trivecta-goes-back-to-the-start-in-third-and-final-debut-album-single/|title=Trivecta goes 'Back to the Start' in third and final debut album single|date=April 8, 2022|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
On May 13, 2022, Trivecta released his debut album, The Way Back Up on Ophelia Records. Niko Sani of EDM.com described the album as "encapsulating the emotive sound that helped bring him to prominence while also showcasing his ability to effortlessly flow between genres."{{Cite web|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/trivecta-the-way-back-up-lp|title=Listen to Trivecta's Uplifting Debut Album "The Way Back Up"|first=Niko|last=Sani|website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=15 May 2022 }} Matthew Meadow of Your EDM described the album's genres as "the classic melodic dubstep, a bit of country/folk, some liquid drum & bass, uber wonky bass, and some heavier dubstep with psytrance."{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2022/05/13/trivecta-provides-a-career-defining-performance-with-his-debut-album-the-way-back-up/|title=Trivecta provides a career defining performance with his debut album, 'The Way Back Up'|date=May 13, 2022}} In an interview with Dancing Astronaut, Trivecta said "I didn’t actually go into it thinking, 'hey, I’m making an album'. I was just kind of like sitting around in the studio and sketching little bits of DNA, even just 15-second clips of little ideas."{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2022/05/trivecta-maps-out-the-way-back-up-on-ophelia-records-backed-debut-album-interview/|title=Trivecta maps out 'The Way Back Up' on Ophelia Records-backed debut album [Interview]|date=May 13, 2022|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
Discography
= Albums and extended plays =
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! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Details |
| scope="row"| Everyday
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| scope="row"| The Way Back Up
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| scope="row"| Find My Way
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= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | Label |
|---|
| One Night Only {{font|size=80%|(featuring Yohamna Solange)}}
| rowspan="3" |2014 | {{Non-album single}} |
| Believe {{font|size=80%|(featuring Connor Zwetsch)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/05/26/trivecta-ft-connor-zwetsch-believe/|title=Trivecta Ft. Connor Zwetsch - Believe [Monstercat]|date=May 27, 2014}}
| {{Non-album single}} |
| The Surface {{font|size=80%|(featuring Roniitt)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/07/10/trivecta-ft-roniitt-surface-free-download/|title=Trivecta Ft. Roniitt - The Surface [Free Download]|date=July 11, 2014}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Self-released |
| Ease My Soul {{font|size=80%|(featuring Charlotte Haining)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/04/03/trivecta-ease-my-soul-ft-charlotte-haining-free-download/|title=Trivecta - Ease My Soul ft. Charlotte Haining [Free Download]|date=April 4, 2015}}
| rowspan="4" |2015 | {{Non-album single}} | The EDM Network |
| Evaporate {{font|size=80%|(featuring Aloma Steele)}}
| {{Non-album single}} |
| Resurface {{font|size=80%|(featuring Roniitt)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/06/09/trivecta-resurface-feat-roniit-free-download/|title=Trivecta - Resurface feat. Roniit [FREE DOWNLOAD]|date=June 9, 2015}}
| {{Non-album single}} | The EDM Network |
| Drift Away {{font|size=80%|(featuring Charlotte Haining)}}
| {{Non-album single}} |
| The Vale {{font|size=80%|(featuring Miyoki)}}
| rowspan="3" |2016 | {{Non-album single}} |
| Into the Limelight {{font|size=80%|(featuring Danyka Nadeau)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2016/04/18/trivecta-limelight/|title=Trivecta - Into the Limelight (feat. Danyka Nadeau) [Monstercat]|date=April 18, 2016}}
| {{Non-album single}} |
| Labyrinth {{font|size=80%|(featuring Miyoki)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Tiny Diamond Records |
| Shatterpoint{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/01/19/trivecta-returns-shatterpoint/|title=Trivecta Returns With 'Shatterpoint'|date=January 19, 2017}}
| rowspan="4" |2017 | {{Non-album single}} | Artist Intelligence Agency |
| Now You Know {{font|size=80%|(with Eminence featuring Aloma Steele)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Proximity |
| Feel My Love{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/05/22/trivecta-feel-love-thrive/|title=Trivecta - Feel My Love [Thrive]|date=May 22, 2017}}
| {{Non-album single}} |
| Break Me {{font|size=80%|(featuring Karra)}}
| Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 1 |
| Falling {{font|size=80%|(with Wooli)}}{{Cite web|url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/trivecta-wooli-falling/|title=Trivecta and Wooli team up for their latest hit - Falling|first=Akshay|last=Bhanawat|date=May 22, 2018|website=T.H.E - Music Essentials}}
| rowspan="3" |2018 | {{Non-album single}} |
| Axis
| {{Non-album single}} |
| Ghost of a Friend {{font|size=80%|(featuring Koo)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Luminous Beings |
| Island {{font|size=80%|(with Seven Lions and Wooli featuring Nevve)}}
| rowspan="6"| 2019 | {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia Records |
| Standing at the Edge
| {{Non-album single}} | Luminous Beings |
| Tornado {{font|size=80%|(featuring Monika Santucci)}}
| {{Non-album single}} |
| Riptide {{font|size=80%|(with Amidy and Rory)}}
| {{Non-album single}} |
| Best for You {{font|size=80%|(featuring Selah Ford)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Talk {{font|size=80%|(featuring Bright Sparks)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/11/14/your-edm-premiere-trivecta-talk-ft-bright-sparks/|title=Your EDM Premiere: Trivecta - Talk ft. Bright Sparks|date=November 14, 2019}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Revelation {{font|size=80%|(with Varien)}}
| rowspan="4"| 2020 | {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Leave It All Behind {{font|size=80%|(featuring Fagin)}}
| Everyday | Ophelia |
| You Can Be My Light {{font|size=80%|(with Nurko featuring Monika Santucci)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Waiting for You {{font|size=80%|(with Last Heroes featuring Runn)}}{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/11/trivecta-last-heroes-and-runn-yield-melodic-dubstep-bliss-on-ophelia-records-liaison-waiting-for-you/|title=Trivecta, Last Heroes, and RUNN yield melodic dubstep bliss on Ophelia Records liaison, 'Waiting For You'|date=November 13, 2020|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Twilight of the Gods
| rowspan="6"| 2021 | {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Ghost in the Machine (featuring RØRY)
| {{Non-album single}} |
| Wild and Broken {{font|size=80%|(with Seven Lions and Blanke featuring RBBTS)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Hear My Call {{font|size=80%|(with Gem & Tauri featuring Tyler Graves)}}{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/07/ophelia-records-dips-into-house-territory-with-new-trivecta-gem-tauri-collaboration-featuring-tyler-graves/|title=Ophelia Records dips into house territory with new Trivecta, Gem & Tauri collaboration featuring Tyler Graves|date=July 26, 2021|website=Dancing Astronaut}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Pantheon {{font|size=80%|(with Blastoyz, Dimibo, Jason Ross, Kill the Noise, Seven Lions, and Wooli)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Light Up the Sky {{font|size=80%|(with Wooli featuring Scott Stapp)}}
| Resurrection | Ophelia |
| Sail Away {{font|size=80%|(featuring Jay Mason)}}
| rowspan="3"| 2022 | The Way Back Up | Ophelia |
| Open Road {{font|size=80%|(featuring Rico & Miella)}}
| The Way Back Up | Ophelia |
| Back to the Start {{font|size=80%|(featuring Rico & Miella)}}
| The Way Back Up | Ophelia |
| From Ashes To Love {{font|size=80%|(featuring Jason Ross and RBBTS)}}
| rowspan="4"| 2023 | {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Leviathan {{font|size=80%|(featuring Caster)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |
| Let Go {{font|size=80%|(with Ravenscoon featuring Jessy Covets)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | WAKAAN |
| Good in Goodbye {{font|size=80%|(with Frank Walker)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/good-in-goodbye-single/1717670195 |title=Good in Goodbye - Single by Frank Walker & Trivecta |website=Apple Music |accessdate=January 14, 2024}}
| Origin |
| A Better World {{font|size=80%|(with SLANDER featuring Chris Howard)}}
| rowspan="2"| 2024 | {{Non-album single}} | Heaven Sent |
| Feel The Vibe {{font|size=80%|(with Kill the Noise and Doktor)}}
| {{Non-album single}} | Ophelia |