Phantoms (duo)
Phantoms are a Los Angeles–based electronic dance music duo.[1][2][3][4] The group consists of former teenage actors Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola.[5][6][7]
Career
[edit]Their eponymous debut album was released in March 2017. Their song "Just a Feeling", which was downloaded over 5,000 times, charted on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart at number 40.[8] The album's first and second singles "Pulling Me In" and "Been Here Before" were released.[9][10]
Before Phantoms was formed, Kaplan and Pergola listened to classic rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.[11] They also had garage band. In 2007, the duo learnt and began producing electronic music.[12] In 2016, they collaborated with Skylar Astin to release the single "Call My Name".[13]
In 2017, they collaborated with Giorgio Moroder to release the song "Champagne, Secrets, & Chanel".[14][15]
In October 2018, Phantoms collaborated with Vanessa Hudgens to release the single "Lay with Me", which came out on October 3, 2018.
On February 22, 2019, Phantoms released the single "Are You Up" featuring Shaylen.
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance/Mix Airplay [16] | |||
| "Just a Feeling" (featuring Vérité) | 2017 | 40 | Phantoms |
| "Lay with Me" (featuring Vanessa Hudgens) | 2018 | 40 | Non-album single |
| "Say It" (featuring Anna Clendening)[17] | 2019 | — | Disconnect EP[18] |
| "One in a Million" | 2020 | — | Moonlight EP |
| "Want to Know" | — | ||
| "Do It Again" | 2021 | — | Non-album single |
| "Lay It All on Me" (featuring Jem Cooke) | 2022 | — | TBA |
References
[edit]- ^ Ohanesian, Liz (March 4, 2015). "Electronic Duo Phantoms Got Out of Acting and Into the EDM Scene". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Phantoms". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ Gonzalez, Estefany (June 14, 2017). "Review + Photos: Live 105 BFD". The Bay Bridged. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Phantoms Talks Broken Halo and Their Distinct Brand of Dance Music". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Phantoms | Regency Ballroom | Review". Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Hear Phantoms' Flirty New Single 'Just A Feeling,' Featuring Vérité". NPR.org. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Phantoms keeping their live shows, well, 'as live as possible'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Shallou, Phantoms & Dirty Pop". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Phantoms – "Been Here Before"". Stereogum. March 3, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Phantoms ' 'Pulling Me In' Is Great Music About Bad Decisions: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "A runaway bride stars in buzzy electro duo Phantoms' 'Broken Halo' video". EW.com. November 12, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Electric music duo Phantoms matures in production, sound in latest EP". The Badger Herald. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Skylar Astin Teams Up With Phantoms for Vibrant, Romantic 'Call My Name': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Giorgio Moroder teams up with Phantoms for breezy new song "Champagne, Secrets, & Chanel" — listen". Consequence of Sound. June 2, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Giorgio Moroder's still got it on "Champagne, Secrets, & Chanel"". Earmilk. June 5, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ Peaks on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart:
- "Just a Feeling": "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- "Lay with Me": "Phantoms Single Lay With Me". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ @phantoms (July 9, 2019). "Say It ft. @annaclendening out Friday. :) Pre-save it here > https://umusic.digital/wlgkwk/" (Tweet). Retrieved July 10, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ @phantoms (July 9, 2019). "EP trax" (Tweet). Retrieved July 10, 2019 – via Twitter.