Major Lazer
Major Lazer is an American electronic dance music and DJ group, which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire, Ape Drums and vocalist America Foster. They were founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was then replaced by both Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In June 2019, Jillionaire left the group and was replaced by Ape Drums. In 2025, British-Jamaican artist and Internet personality America Foster joined the group. Their music spans numerous genres, mixing reggae with dancehall, ReggaeEDM, reggaeton, soca, house and moombahton.
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Stories about Major Lazer from the JamaicansMusic archive, oldest first · 2013–2014
2013
InterviewsMajor Lazer To Kick Off Caribbean Tour In Jamaica
Major Lazer landed in Jamaica last week to shoot the video for their latest single Bumaye featuring Busy Signal. In the midst of it all Jamaicansmusic.com got a hold of Jillionaire for some exclusive details on their Fall tour, new album and other 2013 releases.
MusicMajor Lazer relives early 90's Dancehall-style
With their Free The Universe LP set to be released April 15, Major Lazer turns back the hands of time for the video of their single 'Watch Out For This (Bumaye)' which features Busy Signal.
MusicMajor Lazer Live in JAMAICA
Major Lazer returns to Jamaica on December 20th for a full-out rave at The New Mas Camp.
MusicSkrillex to DJ at Major Lazer Live in Jamaica
Prince of Dubstep, Skrillex to join Major Lazer in Jamaica this December.
MusicMajor Lazer Delivers an epic night at Mas Camp
Major Lazer Presents was a one of a kind party experience which ushered a new era for Jamaican music and the Jamaican party scene.
MusicSuns of Dub rises - Major Lazer produces new sound from roots reggae artistes
Suns of Dub (SoD) is a dub/dubstep group, record label and sound system which moves from Jamaica, Trinidad and New Jersey. The project is spearheaded by producer Ras Jammy and Addis Pablo - musician and son of dub reggae legend Augustus Pablo - and is a part of Augustus Pablo's Rockers International.
2014
MusicBenny Page finds the perfect blend of Moombathon on 'Hot Body Gyal'
Echoing a sonic presence parallel to Major Lazer's, UK born, Jamaican influenced DJ and producer Benny Page is slowly carving out a path for himself in the musical stratosphere with 'Hot Body Gyal' crying as evidence of what he has in store for music lovers.
MusicMajor Lazer/Busy Signal's 'Bumaye' echoes throughout ABC's Dancing with the Stars
Dancing the Salsa, partners Danica McKellar and Val Chmerkovskiy wowed the studio audience and TV land with a number wrapped with Latin moves but tailored to Dancehall's origins. Though McKellar performed with a fractured rib, the couple managed to walk away with 33 out of 40 points; a feat guest judge Ricky Martin noted as "Incredible. Mad respect. You guys have amazing chemistry."
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