Villains (electronic music group)

Villains
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres	Electronica, electronic rock, breakbeat
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Dim Mak Records
Website	Villains Official Website
Members	Mad V and Koncept)

Villains are an American electronic duo consisting of Mad V and Koncept.^[1] The group officially formed in late 2007.^[2][3] Within a few months, they were performing all over the United States and getting commissioned to produce official remixes.^[4][5][6] And now, within just two years, they are touring the globe and producing original music as well as remixes for a wide variety of artists.^[7][8][9]

Discography

Official Remixes

• Fischerspooner – "Infidels of the World Unite (Villains Remix)" [via Dim Mak] (2011)
• The Bravery – "Slow Poison (Villains Remix)" [via Mercury / IDJ] (2009)
• Shakira – "She Wolf (Villains Remix)" [via Epic / Sony] (2009)
• Britney Spears – "Circus (Villains Remix)" [via Jive / Zomba] (2009)^[10]
• Dragonette – "Fixin' To Thrill (Villains Remix)" [via One Love] (2009)^[11][12]
• Bloc Party – "Ares (Villains Remix)" [via Wichita] (2009)^[13]
• Lykke Li – "Little Bit (Villains Remix)" [via Atlantic] (2009)^[14]
• N.A.S.A. – "Whatchadoin' (Villains Remix)" feat. M.I.A., Santigold, and Spankrock [via Anti-] (2009)^[15]
• DJ Felli Fel – "Get Buck In Here (Villains Remix)" feat. Diddy, Ludacris, Akon, and Lil Jon [via So So Def] (2008)^[16]
• Edison Gem – "Things Change (Villains Remix)" [via Orion Music] (2008)^[17]
• Bianca G. & The Nasty Boys – "3some (Villains Remix)" [via 3 Is The Co] (2008)^[18][19]
• Shwayze – "Buzzin' (Villains Remix)" [via Suretone / Geffen] (2008)^[20]
• Datarock – "Computer Camp Love (Villains Remix)" [via Nettwerk] (2008)^[21]

Bootleg Remixes

• New Young Pony Club – "The Bomb (Villains Xplosive Remix)" (2008)^[22][23]
• Hot Chip – "Ready For The Floor (Villains & L.A. Riots Remix)" (2008)^[24][25]
• Daft Punk – "Around The World (Villains' More Cowbell Edit)" (2007)^[26][27]
• Bloc Party – "Hunting For Witches (Villains Electro-Banger Remix)" (2007)^{[2][28][29][30]}

Singles / EPs

• "Victims" [via Dim Mak] (2010)
• "I'm On It" Remix EP (with remixes by Acid Girls and AC Slater) [via Villains Records] (2009)
• Villains x Classixx – "I'm On It" feat. o8o [via Coco Machete / Buzzard Gulch] (2009)^[31]
• Birth EP [via Villains Records] (2009)^[32]

Mixtapes

• AU / NZ Tour: May 2009: Mini-Mix (2009)^[33]
• Villains, Second Offense feat. Whiskey Pete and o8o (2009)^[34][35]
• Maximum Mini-Mega Mix for Indie 103.1 (2008)^[36][37]
• Villains, Volume One feat. Whiskey Pete (2007)^[38][39]

References

1. Paul Lester (April 6, 2009). "New Band Of The Day: VILLAINS | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
2. Missingtoof Introduces The World To Villains
3. Un. "Villains' Official MySpace Page". Myspace.com. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
4. "UC Riverside Heat Festival". last.fm. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
5. "X-Dance Honors 2008". X-dance.com. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
6. "RedThreat: Villains @ Sonotheque (Chicago)". Redthreat.wordpress.com. February 25, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
7. Epaulette Interview With Villains: New Zealand
8. "Villains Exclusive Sydney Show at Candy's Apartment, Sydney". Resident Advisor. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
9. MTV Brazil: Villains to play Madame Sata Festival in Brazil
10. "iTunes USA: Circus Remix EP". Itunes.apple.com. February 19, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
11. "iTunes Australia: Fixin' To Thrill". Itunes.apple.com. July 17, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
12. "New Remix By Villains". Bandroom Records. February 22, 1999. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
13. "iTunes USA: Intimacy Remixed". Itunes.apple.com. May 12, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
14. "Prefix Magazine: Review of Villains' Remix of Lykke Li's "Little Bit"". Prefixmag.com. March 27, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
15. "NME Magazine: N.A.S.A. feat. MIA, Santogold, Spank Rock, & Nick Zinner". NME. UK. February 18, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
16. BritneySpears.com: Interview With Villains Archived April 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
17. "iTunes USA: Edison Gem: Things Change". Itunes.apple.com. August 20, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
18. "Stream of Biance G. & The Nasty Boys – 3some (Villains Remix)". IMEEM. December 8, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
19. Fountain of Youth: Official Video for Villains' Remix of "3some"
20. Missingtoof: Shwayze: Buzzin' (Villains Remix)
21. "iTunes USA: Datarock: Computer Camp Love EP". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
22. "YouSendIt: The Bomb (Villains Xplosive Remix)". Rcpt.yousendit.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
23. "Prefix Magazine: Review of Villains' Remix of New Young Pony Club's "The Bomb"". Prefixmag.com. September 5, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
24. "YouSendIt: Ready For The Floor (Villains & L.A. Riots Remix)". Rcpt.yousendit.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
25. "Hot Chip Remix MP3". Brooklyn Vegan. March 6, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
26. "YouSendIt: Around The World (Villains' More Cowbell Edit)". Rcpt.yousendit.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
27. Missingtoof: Daft Punk – Around the World (Villains' More Cowbell DJ Edit)
28. "YouSendIt: Hunting For Witches (Villains Electro-Banger Remix)". Rcpt.yousendit.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
29. "Vice Records: Bloc Party Week 2". Vice.typepad.com. December 29, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
30. "November 14, 2007". BlocParty.net. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
31. "iTunes USA: It Came From The Blog compilation". Itunes.apple.com. April 7, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
32. "iTunes USA: Villains: Birth EP". Itunes.apple.com. February 1, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
33. "YouSendIt: AU/NZ May 2009 Tour Mixtape". Rcpt.yousendit.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
34. "YouSendIt: Villains, Second Offense". Rcpt.yousendit.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
35. Missingtoof: Villains: Second Offense Mix, Featuring Whiskey Pete and o8o
36. "YouSendIt: Maximum Mini-Mega Mix for Indie 103.1". Rcpt.yousendit.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
37. Missingtoof: Villains: Maximum Mini-Mega Mix (for Indie 103.1's Neon Noise radioshow)
38. "YouSendIt: Villains, Volume One". Rcpt.yousendit.com. October 3, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
39. Missingtoof: Villains: Vol.1 Featuring Whiskey Pete