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| The Glitch Mob | |
|---|---|
| Name | The Glitch Mob |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Glass Air, ANTI-, Counter Records |
| Associated acts | Daft Punk, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Björk, Massive Attack |
The Glitch Mob is an American electronic music trio formed in Los Angeles known for its cinematic, bass-heavy productions and live performances using custom controllers and laptops. The group rose to prominence through festival appearances and critically acclaimed albums that bridged underground glitch and mainstream electronic scenes. Their work intersects with contemporary electronic, rock, and cinematic traditions and has been featured across film, television, and videogame soundtracks.
Formed amid the Los Angeles electronic music underground alongside scenes in Silver Lake, Los Angeles and influenced by events at venues like Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and SXSW, the group emerged in the mid-2000s. Early DIY releases circulated through outlets associated with Ninja Tune and Warp Records communities while touring with acts linked to Pitchfork-covered artists. Breakthrough exposure included sync placements alongside works in Mad Max: Fury Road-era licensing and collaborations reaching audiences via platforms related to Conan O'Brien's television programming and Ellen DeGeneres Show segments. Over time they negotiated label relationships with imprints connected to ANTI- Records and Counter Records, participating in compilations alongside artists on Vice Records and touring circuits shared with bands from Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo lineups.
The original lineup comprised three Los Angeles-based producers and performers who met through the local scene and shared influences from artists associated with Industrial music pioneers and modern production collectives. Individual members have collaborated with producers and musicians connected to Trent Reznor's production milieu, worked with engineers who mixed records for Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails, and performed at venues linked to promoters who also booked acts like The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy. Membership changes have been discussed in interviews appearing in publications alongside coverage of artists from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and NME.
Their sound blends rhythmic glitch aesthetics with the melodic density found in records by Daft Punk, Massive Attack, and Portishead, incorporating bass approaches similar to Skrillex and structural drama akin to Hans Zimmer and Clint Mansell film scores. Production techniques reference sequencing traditions from Aphex Twin, textural layering associated with Four Tet, and percussion ideas traceable to Amon Tobin and DJ Shadow. Harmonic sensibilities and anthem-like arrangements draw comparisons to compositions by Radiohead and Mogwai, while live reinterpretations echo performance innovations seen in sets by Kraftwerk and Orbital.
Studio releases and EPs were issued on labels connected to Glass Air Records and distributors allied with ADA (Alternative Distribution Alliance), with albums that charted on rankings alongside records from The xx and Disclosure. Notable releases received coverage in outlets such as Billboard, Spin (magazine), and The Guardian (newspaper), and tracks were licensed into soundtracks alongside compositions from John Williams, Danny Elfman, and contemporary electronic artists like Moby and The Prodigy. Their discography includes collaborative remixes engaging with material from artists under XL Recordings and Matador Records.
Their touring history includes headline slots at festivals in the same circuits as Coachella, Glastonbury Festival, and Electric Daisy Carnival, and support or co-billing alongside acts associated with Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, and Nine Inch Nails. Live arrangements emphasize bespoke setups similar to those used by Daft Punk during arena runs and by experimental performers in residencies at venues tied to Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Madison Square Garden. Tours have been promoted through partnerships with agencies that also represent artists on rosters for Live Nation and AEG Presents.
Visual identity incorporates projection mapping and stage design influenced by practitioners who have worked with Björn Runge-era theatrical teams and designers collaborating with Coldplay and Arcade Fire. Video elements reference techniques used in projects with directors connected to Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry, and cinematographers who shot segments for Tron: Legacy and Blade Runner 2049. Production workflows borrow hardware and software approaches from manufacturers and developers associated with Ableton Live, Native Instruments, and controller systems similar to custom rigs used by Imogen Heap and Hans Zimmer's live setups.
They have received recognition in year-end lists and award nominations alongside artists celebrated by institutions such as Grammy Awards committees and editorial accolades from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and NME. Tracks and albums have appeared in curated playlists maintained by streaming services competing with catalogs from Spotify, Apple Music, and TIDAL, and their impact has been discussed in profiles alongside producers who worked with Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.
Category:American electronic music groups Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles