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Los Angeles-based KSHMR is back with a massive new release that celebrates an equally significant milestone in the form of “Devotion,” a clubbing he’s been taking on tour in honor of his 10th anniversary as a DJ and producer. . under the name of KSHMR. . Always keen to embrace his Indian heritage and honor other cultures around the world, he engaged with Thai artist 22Bullets for the new song. “Devotion” fuses punchy bass lines with dynamic instrumental synths and KSHMR’s signature melodies, creating a truly enthralling sonic experience that breaks genre constructs and exists in an exciting category of its own, all built around the famous sample from the hit songs. 90s of Nomad. “(I want to give you) devotion.” The song has already proven to be a favorite during KSHMR’s live performances on their North American club tour and at their main stage performance at Ultra Music Festival Miami last month, which celebrates a decade of the KSHMR project. . since the debut of “Megalodon” in 2014. Thailand’s 22Bullets has previously collaborated with artists such as David Guetta, Ty Dolla $ign, Fedde Le Grand and more, and has released music on KSHMR’s Dharma label; home of electronic dance music from around the world. His previous collaboration, “It Is’t Me,” was released on the label in 2022. Check out “Devotion” live and catch KSHMR live during this year’s tour.
“I’ve wanted to work with 22Bullets on a track for my sets for a long time; he’s one of my favorite emerging producers who has released before on my Dharma label. He’s also one of the few producers representing Thailand in the electronic scene. Changing this sample was the perfect collaboration, I knew it would generate great live reactions. It’s been a huge hit in all my sets on this club tour celebrating 10 years of KSHMR.” – KSHMR
“Working with Niles on this second collaboration is an honor. I always wanted to do a club track with him and this one fits perfectly with our sounds. Working on this classic sample has been fun and I feel like we did something exciting for the fans.” – 22 bullets
KSHMR
Niles Hollowell-Dhar is a globally acclaimed artist who originally started in hip-hop and transitioned into pop music with the 2010 global hit “Like A G6.” From there, he transitioned into dance music, producing tracks like the 2013 hit “Tsunami.” He then launched his own artistic project, KSHMR, and took the scene by storm with 10 Beatport #1 hits, including “Wildcard” and KSHMR’s most-streamed hit to date: “Secrets” featuring Tiësto. After releasing his debut album “Harmonica Andromeda”, he firmly cemented his reputation as one of the most dynamic and diverse acts in global electronic music, winning the prestigious “Best Live Performance” award from DJ Mag. As a pioneer and enthusiast of Musician who values creative freedom, he created his label Dharma Worldwide in 2017 and subsequently Dharma Studio in 2020, where producers can find his tutorials and sound packages. Their “Sounds of KSHMR” series of sound packs are among the most used in modern music, and their latest release, “Sounds of KSHMR” Vol. 4′ debuted as the number one pack on Splice and has remained on the chart. Top 10 since then. 2023 saw KSHMR release his long-awaited collaboration with MC Stan “Haath Varthi”, taken from his album “KARAM”, which was released in November 2023 and featured the biggest artists in Indian hip-hop.
22Bullets
The Thai producer and DJ 22Bullets burst onto the scene with the hit “Everybody In The Party” in 2020. Since then, his career has soared, and with his ranking as no. 76 on DJ Mag Top 100 in 2024 (no. 83 in 2023), 22Bullets growth continues and he has cemented his position as one of the world’s most current and successful DJs. Today, 22Bullets doesn’t just listen to his idols – he has become one. In fact, he is the first Southeast Asian DJ to ever appear on DJ Mag’s Top 100 list of the most high-profile DJs in the world. An achievement that emphasizes why some of the biggest stars – from David Guetta and Bebe Rexha to Fedde Le Grand and KSHMR – have collaborated with the Thai DJ. And with more than 100M streams across all digital music platforms, stage performances with the likes of Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and deadmau5, and at venues like World Club Dome in Germany and as the headliner at festivals like Ultra Music Festival and Creamfields, 22Bullets is ready to take the next steps in expanding his career outside of Asia. 22Bullets’ music always has an emotional touch – something that reveals his personality and gives listeners a dynamic and moving experience. The 22Bullets universe focuses heavily on melodies, which are meant to take the audience on a unique journey – from the first to the last song in his set. Therefore, one experiences much more than just the typical bangers when 22Bullets takes the stage. With megahits like “Bang Bang” and “Mr. BigBoom,” he demonstrates his musical intelligence and unique approach to club music, and with high tempo and dynamics, they fulfill 22Bullets’ mission to make music that is as non-static as possible. As a global priority with the record company Spinnin’ Records, 22Bullets has established himself as Southeast Asia’s most recognized and biggest DJ.
