L.A. native Henry Laufer, the 30-year-old producer better known as Shlohmo,… Read Full Bio ↴L.A. native Henry Laufer, the 30-year-old producer better known as Shlohmo, is a lo-fi beat junkie and field-recording enthusiast, whose crackling, low-BPM compositions update Boards of Canada's filmstrip-soundtrack wooziness.
An LA native, Laufer grew up listening to "stuff like DJ Shadow, Amon Tobin, M83 stuff with some sort of cinematic vision." He started making beats when he was 14, but "didn't really do it with any sort of purpose until [he] was like 17 or 18. That was also around the time he and his friends, already fans of Flying Lotus, discovered Low End Theory. Shlohmo has rocketed onto our radar screen in recent months with his lo-fi, psychedelic mix of abstract hip-hop, bouncy synth-funk, breezy trip-hop, and what sounds like lost Mo' Wax gems from an alternate future.
His tracks swarm from dirty textures, strange sounds and obscured samples. It's not hip-hop what you hear, but the echoes are clearly there.
He also part-runs the WEDIDIT Collective.
His Shlo-fi EP is available for free download at Error Broadcast label website.
In 2011, Laufer released a full length LP called "Bad Vibes", which was drenched in the obscure sounds as his first EP. However, it was evident that Laufer refined his sound and created a more atmospheric environment for his listeners. The tracks have a more definitive beat and rhythm as well as barely audible sounds which become the center of the track itself. Most reviews of "Bad Vibes" have raved about how this young, talented DJ is really making a mark in this genre whilst finding his own sound simultaneously.
An LA native, Laufer grew up listening to "stuff like DJ Shadow, Amon Tobin, M83 stuff with some sort of cinematic vision." He started making beats when he was 14, but "didn't really do it with any sort of purpose until [he] was like 17 or 18. That was also around the time he and his friends, already fans of Flying Lotus, discovered Low End Theory. Shlohmo has rocketed onto our radar screen in recent months with his lo-fi, psychedelic mix of abstract hip-hop, bouncy synth-funk, breezy trip-hop, and what sounds like lost Mo' Wax gems from an alternate future.
His tracks swarm from dirty textures, strange sounds and obscured samples. It's not hip-hop what you hear, but the echoes are clearly there.
He also part-runs the WEDIDIT Collective.
His Shlo-fi EP is available for free download at Error Broadcast label website.
In 2011, Laufer released a full length LP called "Bad Vibes", which was drenched in the obscure sounds as his first EP. However, it was evident that Laufer refined his sound and created a more atmospheric environment for his listeners. The tracks have a more definitive beat and rhythm as well as barely audible sounds which become the center of the track itself. Most reviews of "Bad Vibes" have raved about how this young, talented DJ is really making a mark in this genre whilst finding his own sound simultaneously.
Trapped in a Burning House
Shlohmo Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Shlohmo:
The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Louie Atkins-Turkish
Shlohmo explains in an interview that it's supposed to be a dead guy being dragged through the forest and his life is flashing before his eyes, but all his memories are totally mundane/insignificant. To me it just makes me feel like right now, for some reason, i'm awake and open, and for some reason, eventually everything must return to dust, and it totally defies reason but it's magical that it happens. It's so tragic and beautiful at the same time.
Siyue Chen
this video makes me think about his other video - 'Buried' - from the perspective of the guy who got beaten to death (in 'Buried,' a girl is dragging a dead guy).
JADE
I love blasting this in my car at night with the windows open. Its like therapy, I get everything out, and then the end of this song makes me feel so free.
The Instrumentalist
This is one of those that I really can't listen to, it's almost emotionally draining if that makes sense. I love Shlohmo but the emotional power of this track is just overwhelming...
Reiner Zufall
thats why i love it, love to hear it too. but only in certain moments...when your already overwhelmed its kinda cathartic to me
lila l
this is the song that got me into more abrasive music in highschool. always thankful for shlohmo
K Z
I've got strong feelings coming out from me when listening to this song.
At the beggining the bass sounds almost like a "Help meeeeeee!" with a lot of distortion, then you get submerged with the melodies in that house getting burned from bottom to top. Amazin artwork.
Lydboelger
This song came on while i was out for a walk playing through the album it's on for the first time, and it scared the shit outa me. Crazy how music can bring out strong feelings just like that. Impressive.
LeppA8ppel
this song is so essential to the album experience it's great on a full listen. I love it lots
elel
I don't think shlohmo considers his audience at all when making music. And, ironically, that's why I like it.