Their characteristic productions, world acclaimed albums, award winnings and mind blowing performances have gained them recognition as ambassadors for the global EDM scene. In 2012 numbers came out that Showtek was ranked #17 in the Top 20 of music export products of The Netherlands. In Billboard Magazine they were rated as one of the top 10 highlights for Electric Daisy Carnival 2011 (world's biggest EDM event). Being elected by one of the most powerful music magazines, while performing with names like; David Guetta, Steve Angello, Tiësto and Steve Aoki is definitely an achievement which shows that the Dutch brothers have reached the top of the EDM scene.
Music
Since the launch of their first artist album 'Today is Tomorrow' in 2007, Showtek has been unstoppable; Year after year they have received awards on their music and performances and they even were the first act, within their style, to deliver the world famous "Essential Mix" for BBC Radio 1, with millions of listeners. In the same year Showtek's music got featured on the soundtrack of the international Hollywood blockbuster movie called, 'Bruno', by Sacha Baron Cohen.
The second multi award winning album: 'Analogue Players in a Digital World' was unveiled in 2009 at the prestigious 'Amsterdam Dance Event' (ADE) and crossed genres in a way the scene had never experienced before. In 2011 they start co-producing music with an icon in EDM, that doesn't come any bigger then fellow Dutch man, Tiësto. It shouldn't be a surprise that their first official collaboration release was together with their new powerful buddy and was released as Tiësto & Showtek - "Hell Yeah!", which resulted in a worldwide top 10 hit.
A totally new concept called "Crazy Collabs" was born out of this and raised new opportunities for the boys to collaborate with DJ’s / Producers from all musical corners. The second 'Crazy Collab' is Hardwell & Showtek - "How We Do", which hit #1 on Beatport within a week after release. The accompanied video clip got rated as “most viewed music video” on MTV USA in the same week.
As a result of this tremendously successful story, the phone at the 2-Dutch headquarters doesn’t stop ringing anymore. And some of the major Dance labels have started throwing in offers to release Showtek’s music.
Performances
Showtek sold out solo events for thousands of diehard fans and curious spectators in every corner of the globe, from Asia and Australia to Europe and all the way to their new home The United States of America. They hosted stages on world famous festivals such as, Dance Valley (UDC) and ID&T/Q-Dance. In summer 2012 world's biggest concert organization 'Live Nation' snapped up Showtek for a 6 week 'Rock & Roll' bus tour, which brought Showtek to each corner in the states delivering show after show for tens of thousands excited clubbers.
Watching and hearing Showtek is a joy to behold. Showtek's stunning live-shows, devastating DJ sets, and massive productions, have led to much deserved world domination. And they only have just begun.
EDM Sucks
Showtek Lyrics
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I am a humanized artificial intelligence,
Tonight I will be taking over as your DJ
Let's take it back to 2014, where sit-downs and PLUR were still a thing,
All we need is a cheesy sing-a-long gimmick and a super generic predictable half-time drop that every DJ wants to play,
Are you fucking ready?
EDM sucks, and so do you, bitch.
I know that all you human party motherfuckers want to hear a second and easy anticipated drop,
Are you fucking ready?
Roses are red, violets are blue
EDM sucks, and so do you, bitch.
EDM sucks, and so do you, bitch.
The lyrics to Showtek's song "EDM Sucks" are a biting commentary on the state of electronic dance music in 2014, when the genre was at its peak in terms of commercial success but some critics argued it had lost its authentic and underground roots. The song is introduced by Siri, the Siri digital assistant on Apple devices, taking over as the DJ for the night. The lyrics criticize the lack of originality in many popular EDM tracks, which rely on cheesy sing-a-long gimmicks and predictable half-time drops that every DJ wants to play. The chorus reinforces this message, declaring that "EDM sucks, and so do you, bitch."
The lyrics can be seen as a response to the commercialization of EDM and the way in which it had become a mass-market product, losing sight of its roots as an underground movement. Showtek seems to be nostalgic for a time when sit-downs (a dance move in which participants squat and then jump up in unison) and PLUR (an acronym for Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect, a guiding principle of the rave scene) were still important parts of dance culture. The song lambasts the simplistic lyrics and lack of originality in many EDM tracks, and suggests that the genre has become formulaic and uncreative.
Overall, "EDM Sucks" is a provocative and confrontational track that challenges the conventions of EDM and its place in popular culture. It expresses a belief that the genre has lost its soul and become too focused on commercial success at the expense of artistic integrity and originality.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi, my name is Siri,
Introducing myself as the host of the night
I am a humanized artificial intelligence,
Clarifying that I am an AI but still able to carry out human-like tasks
Tonight I will be taking over as your DJ
Indicating that I will be entertaining the audience for the night
Let's take it back to 2014, where sit-downs and PLUR were still a thing,
Reflecting on an era in music known for certain dance moves and values
All we need is a cheesy sing-a-long gimmick and a super generic predictable half-time drop that every DJ wants to play,
Commenting on what is perceived to be a basic and uninspired music formula used over and over again in EDM
Are you fucking ready?
Asking if the audience is hyped for the music
Roses are red, violets are blue
EDM sucks, and so do you, bitch.
Using a rhyming insult to express distaste for EDM and the listeners
I know that all you human party motherfuckers want to hear a second and easy anticipated drop,
Making a generalization about the expected musical preferences of partygoers
Are you fucking ready?
Asking again if the audience is excited for the drop
Roses are red, violets are blue
EDM sucks, and so do you, bitch.
Repeating the earlier insult to emphasize disdain for the music genre and its audience
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW LEE, SJOERD JANSSEN, WOUTER JANSSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MarioFanBestOfs
Listened to this Song for my first time at Parookaville and i had to laugh so hard, when i heard the Pre-Drop-Shout.
@mr.s9829
Showtek in Dubstep!! Amazing!!!
@Marquploads
@Xtcnyc 23 what do you mean?
@Andy_b0y12
MarqØ back in in the day they used to do Hardstyle search up “F-track” “analogue players “ but now they do EDM it’s ok but everybody preferred them to stick to Hardstyle
@lv6892
@Xtcnyc 23 they didn't kill their future, they switched from hardstyle to big room and future house and apparently they got even more success while doing this. You really think they're going downhill because of a dubstep track. A lot of producers seem to go experimental and yet they still rock the festivals. EDM may suck for lots of people (haters) but it's definitely not gonna die anytime soon.
@johntitor7989
@Andy _ Agreed, there new shit is actually awful
@PankajSharma-qt3ic
Knife Party: EDM Death Machine
Knife Party: EDM Trend Machine
Showtek & Gammer: EDM Sucks lol😂😂
@alifindrr
Showtek & David Guetta - The Death Of EDM
@michawaveoven
Ran D: FUCK EDM
@EtyLenGD
Getter & Bear Grillz - EDM