DiRTY RADiO
Slick, high-gloss dance-pop that bridges the gap between underground house and soulful R&B. Perfect for rooftop parties and neon-lit late nights.
Slick, high-gloss dance-pop that bridges the gap between underground house and soulful R&B. Perfect for rooftop parties and neon-lit late nights.
DiRTY RADiO delivers a masterfully polished blend of electronic dance music and contemporary R&B that feels both sophisticated and sweat-soaked. Their sound is defined by shimmering synth textures, deep-grooving basslines, and a rhythmic precision that betrays their background as a live band. It is the kind of music that feels right at home in a high-end club or a sun-drenched pool party, balancing pop accessibility with a credible house music foundation.
What sets them apart is the vocal delivery of Shadi, whose soulful falsetto and R&B sensibilities provide a human warmth to the digital landscapes crafted by Tonez and Waspy. Unlike many electronic acts that rely on guest vocalists, DiRTY RADiO functions as a cohesive unit where the songwriting is as prioritized as the production. The result is a catalog of tracks that are as catchy as chart-topping pop but possess the rhythmic complexity of underground dance music.
If you are new to their sound, start with the singles like Numbers or True Love. These tracks showcase their ability to craft infectious hooks over driving house beats. From there, dive into the Pleasures album to hear how they stretch their R&B muscles across more expansive, atmospheric electronic arrangements.
Dirty Radio (stylized as DiRTY RADiO) is a dance-R&B band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2010. The band was founded by members Farshad Edalat (lead vocalist, percussion, songwriter) known by his stage name Shadi, Zachary Forbes (DJ, producer, songwriter) known by his stage name Waspy, and Anthony Dolhai (mixer, producer, songwriter) known by his stage name Tonez. The band have released three full-length studio albums (Debut, Cassette, and Pleasures), one EP (Lick 1.0), and a number of singles including "Numbers", "True Love", and "My Life". In 2015, the band began releasing a series of digital singles which were well-received online and garnered millions of plays on SoundCloud and Spotify. Dirty Radio is known for crafting a synthesis of progressive pop, R&B and electronic music and have released a number of collaborations on international labels such as Spinnin' Records, Majestic Casual, Fools Gold, Mad Decent, and Partyfine. They have also toured and shared the stage with acts such as Dragonette, Funk Hunters, Miami Horror, K-os and Lights.
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Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); house, contemporary r&b, dance-pop (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, drum machine (production style); euphoric, energetic, confident (moods)
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