SOFI TUKKER today release their highly anticipated EP, “DANCING ON THE PEOPLE,” ahead of their R.I.P. Shame World Tour. The EP is a collection of songs in English, Portuguese, and Spanish that expand their global and inclusive vision of dance music with songs full of adventurous ideas and joy.
The duo says of the EP: “We started this body of work a year and a half ago, after a really inspiring weekend on the beach in the Dominican Republic. We were so inspired by the environment and by the people we met and we were inspired to translate that feeling and make music for our live show. We had started playing in front of bigger seas of people and we wanted to create those epic and nostalgic moments that made people want to dance and cry all at the same time. ‘Swing’ really sets the tone of the EP, it’s epic and dramatic and true to our roots, with a Portuguese poem from the Portuguese poet and our good friend / long time collaborator, Chacal. ‘Playa Grande’ captures how we were feeling about life and the contagious feeling of being free in nature and dancing with friends. Then the EP transitions to ‘Ringless,’ which is more of an emotional song: it’s like an eyes closed, dancing with tears running down your face, vibey kind of song. We follow that with ‘Purple Hat,’ which was inspired by our Animal Talk parties and is the kind of the pinnacle of the EP: it says and sounds like people dancing on top of people going crazy. Our goal was to make this song sound as crazy as the party is. ‘Fantasy’ is like the cool-down after ‘Purple Hat.’ It’s nostalgic but still a dance track . It’s always a highlight of our live show, everyone’s hands are in the air, swaying back and forth. And then ‘Like This’ is the snack of comic relief to finish it all off. We feel like this group of songs really represents how we feel performing around the world, connecting with people and living in music. It’s a reflection of our life experiences the past year (both celebratory and challenging) and our live show experiences, that have been growing and getting crazier and crazier. We’re so excited to finally be sharing all this music with the world and we hope it makes people feel moved, in all senses of the word.”
The R.I.P. Shame World Tour will bring the duo across North America and Europe following the EP release this fall. Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern are on “a mission to kill shame one loose dance party at a time,” with Australian dance outfit Haiku Hands and DJ/producer LP Giobbi supporting all North American dates. Tickets for all tour dates are on sale now at www.sofitukker.com/tour.
SOFI TUKKER – “DANCING ON THE PEOPLE” Tracklist:
More about SOFI TUKKER:
SOFI TUKKER is the genre-defying duo of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern celebrated for their inclusive and global perspective on electronic music and their work’s themes of liberation, unity, and self-empowerment. Their debut single “Drinkee” was nominated for a Best Dance Recording Grammy,® which was followed by a Best Dance/Electronic Album Grammy® nomination for their debut album Treehouse. SOFI TUKKER‘s records have achieved Gold or Platinum status on every continent other than Antarctica. Their electric and energetic live show has sold out venues and graced major festival stages across the planet, and SOFI TUKKER has also performed on major TV shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (USA), X-Factor (Italy), Sunday Brunch (UK), Late Show (Russia) and BuzzRhythm (Japan). SOFI TUKKER are also passionate activists who have raised funds and awareness for Planned Parenthood, The Trevor Project, and the March for Our Lives.
R.I.P Shame European Headline Tour Dates
11/20: Dublin, Ireland @ Vicar Street
11/22: Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
11/23: London, UK @ Electric Brixton
11/25: Frankfurt, DE @ Gibson Club
11/26: Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
11/27: Rotterdam, NL @ Maassilo
111/28: Paris, FR @ Elysee Montmartre
12/1: Hamburg, DE @ Markthalle
12/2: Cologne, DE @ Carlswerk
12/3: Munich, DE @ Technikum
12/5: Vienna, AT @ Arena Wien
12/6: Bern, Switzerland @ Bierhubeli
12/9: Zurich, CH @ Harterei Club
12/10: Brussels, BE @ Botanique Orangerie
12/12: Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
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