Cheat Codes Teams Up With Train For Their New Dance-Pop Crossover Smash “Bloom”
LA-based artist trio Cheat Codes is back with a massive new single titled “Bloom,” their collaboration with 3 x GRAMMY-winning band Train. With organic instrumentals, euphonious production and soft basslines, Cheat Codes set a breezy, feel-good tone to the track that is amplified by Train frontman Pat Monahan‘s instantly-recognizable, catchy, soulful topline. “Bloom” is a winning fusion of Cheat Codes‘ diverse sonic style and Train‘s emotive signature sound, making for a born-to-be summertime anthem for sunny days and warm nights spent with the ones you love. This collaboration is the latest in a series of Cheat Codes‘ notable singles this year, which include “Find Love Now” with Punctual and Raphaella, “Morning” with Jason Derulo, De La Ghetto and Galantis, “Head Up” with Birdy, and “Stay Another Night” with Regard, to name a few. For Train, “Bloom” finds the diamond-selling band expanding into new genres, and we can’t wait to see what both artists do next.
“Working with Pat and Train was a full circle moment for us – we’ve been fans of the band ever since we could remember and their music represents a soundtrack that’s already a part of our lives. Getting to meet Pat and work together reminded us why we do this. ‘Bloom‘ is our summer anthem and daily reminder to surround yourself with people you love who you know will always have your back.” – Cheat Codes
“I’m a big fan of Cheat Codes. I love their songs, energy and the whole vibe they put out to the world. When I heard ‘Bloom‘ I thought, ‘This song is huge! They definitely do not need me.’ I was so excited that they disagreed and wanted me on the track. This is an incredible song and I am so proud to be on it with these guys. Can’t wait for you all to hear it.” – Pat Monahan of Train
Cheat Codes
Los Angeles trio Cheat Codes remains an inescapable musical force hopscotching through electronic, dance, pop, and now country genres, leaving an impact of innovation and collaboration throughout popular culture. Their total stream tally eclipses a staggering over 6 billion plays. Maintaining a prolific pace, they’ve steadily amassed a diverse discography, including the platinum Pop Radio Top 5 smash “No Promises” (feat. Demi Lovato), the gold-certified “Feels Great” (feat. Fetty Wap, CVBZ), and gold-selling breakout “SEX” with Kriss Kross Amsterdam. Speaking to their international impact, “Only You” (feat. Little Mix) soared to #1 on pop radio in the UK, while they received dozens of platinum certifications in 20 countries. On top of this, they have also done remixes for pop sensations Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith. Igniting clubs worldwide, their 2019 “Level 2” EP yielded the #1 Dance Radio hit “Who’s Got Your Love” (feat. Daniel Blume) in addition to “Ferrari” (feat. Afrojack) and “Be The One” (feat. Kaskade). Acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Paper, TIME, Billboard, and more, the musicians have shut down The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! and Good Morning America with stunning and show-stopping performances. Over the past two years, the band has released 4 very different and acclaimed albums focusing on the guys personal style and taste – “Hellraisers Part 1” (pop), “Hellraisers Part 2” (alternative), “Hellraisers Part 3” (dance) and “One Night in Nashville” (country). Collaborations included Tyson Ritter, Travis Barker, blackbear, Icona Pop, Felix Jaehn, and country legends Dolly Parton, Lady A, and Lee Brice just to name a few. Cheat Codes recently released “Location” featuring A7S and “You Don’t Even Know Me” with Sam Feldt, as they are currently focused on returning to their dance-pop roots.
Train
Train is a multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band from San Francisco that has had 14 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and 13 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. Train‘s climb to the top began in 1994, as the original 5-member band tenaciously built a loyal hometown following, leading up to their debut self-titled album released by Columbia in 1998. The tumbling wordplay of “Meet Virginia” gave them their first unlikely radio hit, and 2001’s “Drops of Jupiter” broke them to multi-platinum status thanks to the double-GRAMMY-winning title song that spent 10 months in the Top 40, has been certified RIAA 7 x platinum, and earned the 2001 GRAMMY Award for Best Rock Song. The group won another GRAMMY in 2011 for their global hit “Hey, Soul Sister” from their multi-platinum album “Save Me, San Francisco” (2009), which was the no. 1 best-selling smash and most downloaded single of 2010, achieved RIAA diamond status in 2021 and now 11 x platinum, and in 2022 surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. Train has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, with multiple platinum/gold citations, including 3 GRAMMY Awards, 2 Billboard Music Awards, and dozens of other honors. They’ve had 24 Top 10 songs across the Billboard charts and 6 Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart, including “Drops of Jupiter” (2001), “My Private Nation” (2003), “California 37” (2012), “Bulletproof Picasso” (2014), “For Me, It’s You” (2016), and “a girl a bottle a boat” (2017). This summer, Train is taking over amphitheaters across the country on a co-headline tour with REO Speedwagon, and most recently, released a new album, Live at Royal Albert Hall, recorded live from their sold-out, debut performance at the iconic and historic Royal Albert Hall in London. Train frontman, Pat Monahan, partakes in other ventures outside of music, including his award-winning wine portfolio, Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co, which was created in 2011 and has sold over 10 million bottles and won over 100 medals. Proceeds from his wine business support Family House, a San Francisco charity that supports families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Monahan has appeared on television and in film with credits that include the 2021 Hallmark Channel original movie, “Christmas in Tahoe,” inspired by Train‘s album of the same name, which he executive produced and starred, “Dr. Ken,” “90210,” CBS‘s “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I.,” “The Voice,” “American Idol,” and “The Bachelor.”
