Veteran DJ & Producer Tommie Sunshine has been longer in this industry than the flourishing careers of most superstar DJs around. The 43-year old musicmaker has always been outspoken about the direction the Dance Music culture has been taking over the years. Having spoken about the corporate overtaking of the music culture, the negative effects of drugs or criticizing the Grammy’s for nominating Al Walser, Tommie has always spoken his mind. And now he takes on Tropical House sensation Kygo,at the opportune moment, as Kygo’s new ‘ID’ features on the Ultra Music Festival trailer. Check out the rant below!
is the @USAgov using @KygoMusic to emasculate & sedate the #EDM kids?
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 10, 2015
if @KygoMusic is aiming at the grandma demographic then prepare for the hits. — Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 10, 2015
at 43 I’m making the most aggressive music of my entire life. meanwhile kids half my age are making lullaby music. MAKES. NO. SENSE.
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 10, 2015
Before too long, upcoming producer Oliver Heldens stood up in support of Kygo and got a few exchange of tweets going.
@tommiesunshine @KygoMusic Loads of people (incl me) disagree it’s shit. Last year he got more plays on soundcloud than any other artist!
— Oliver Heldens (@OliverHeldens) February 11, 2015
@tommiesunshine@KygoMusic I’m not saying it’s better, cuz of the more plays. The more plays just say that many people think it’s good music — Oliver Heldens (@OliverHeldens) February 11, 2015
Tommie Sunshine then went over to give his opinion about Tropical house.
maybe the reason I don’t get @KygoMusic is because I don’t “chill”? I fucking hustle.
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
I live in New York City & “Tropical House” may be a quick breeze of a fad but will never soundtrack the power of this city.
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
I live in New York City & “Tropical House” may be a quick breeze of a fad but will never soundtrack the power of this city.
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
for all I know, @KygoMusic could be the coolest motherfucker in the World. if we met & he was, I still wouldn’t like his music.
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
for all I know, @KygoMusic could be the coolest motherfucker in the World. if we met & he was, I still wouldn’t like his music.
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
I’ve had to block hundreds of people because of the personal insults written about me because I challenged what they think.
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
FINAL WORD: its just not my thing. I have nothing else to say about it I haven’t already said. this topic is done.
— Tommie Sunshine (@tommiesunshine) February 12, 2015
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