Mad Decent

Mad Decent
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FounderDiplo
Distributor(s)AMPED Distribution[1] (US)
Because Music (France)
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles, California
Official websitemaddecent.com

Mad Decent is an American record label founded by Diplo. The label has helped introduce Brazilian baile funk and Angolan kuduro to clubs around the world.[2] In the early 2010s, it popularized moombahton, a genre of electronic dance music created by DJ Dave Nada.[3] The genre on the label was mostly popularized by Dillon Francis after collaborating with Diplo on Francis' 2012 track "Que Que". The label is also known for its series of concerts in major cities known as the Mad Decent Block Party.[4]

  1. ^ "Labels". Archived from the original on 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. ^ Poitras, Andrews (July 15, 2013). "Celebrating six raucous years of Mad Decent Block Party". Death and Taxes. SpinMedia. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Fischer, Jonathan L. (December 24, 2010). "Our Year in Moombahton". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Townes, Cory (July 29, 2013). "Family Matters: The 2013 Mad Decent Block Party Tour Stop In Philadelphia Recap". Vibe. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2015.