Shlohmo

Shlohmo
Background information
Birth nameHenry Laufer
Born (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 (age 34)
Los Angeles, California
GenresElectronic, IDM, hip hop, witch house, ambient, industrial
OccupationProducer
Years active2009-present
LabelsFriends of Friends, WeDidIt, Error Broadcast, True Panther Sounds
Websiteshlohmo.com

Henry Laufer (born January 3, 1990), known professionally as Shlohmo, is an American musician and producer from Los Angeles. He is best known for his experimental electronic production style, which blends left-field electronic production and hip hop and for co-founding the record label Wedidit Records.[1][2]

He is considered a pivotal figure in the influential Los Angeles beat music scene of the mid-2000s, alongside beatmakers Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing, Knxwledge, Tokimonsta, and Teebs.[3]

Laufer has released three studio albums, Bad Vibes (2011), Dark Red (2015), and The End (2019), as well as several EPs and collaborative mixtapes.

  1. ^ "Wedidit collective are the los angeles beat collective who want to get wavy with you". 19 June 2014.
  2. ^ Caramanica, Jon (2015-04-06). "Review: Shlohmo's 'Dark Red' Puts a Spin on the 1990s". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. ^ Patrin, Nate. "The Golden Dawn: L.A. Beat Scene Origins". Pitchfork. Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.