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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Felix Cartal
| name = Felix Cartal
| background = solo_singer
| image =
| caption = Felix Cartal in 2020
| image = Spring Awakening Fest, Chicago 6 17 12 (7470652536) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Felix Cartal in 2012
| birth_name = Taelor Deitcher
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|4|9}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/FELIX-CARTAL|title=CBC Music|date=27 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327171948/http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/FELIX-CARTAL|access-date=23 August 2020|archive-date=2012-03-27}}</ref>
| birth_name = Taelor Deitcher
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| genre = [[Electronic dance music|EDM]], [[House music|house]], [[electro house]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|4|9}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/FELIX-CARTAL|title=CBC Music|date=27 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327171948/http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/FELIX-CARTAL|accessdate=23 August 2020|archive-date=2012-03-27}}</ref>
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| occupation = Producer, DJ, songwriter
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| genre = [[Electronic dance music|EDM]], [[House music|house]], [[electro house]]
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| instrument = [[Digital audio workstation]], [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[piano]]
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| occupation = Producer, DJ, songwriter
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| years_active = 2006–present
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| instrument = [[Digital audio workstation]], [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[piano]]
| label = [[Universal Music Group]], [[Dim Mak Records|Dim Mak]], Physical Presents
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| years_active = 2006–present
| label = [[Universal Music Group]], [[Dim Mak]], Physical Presents
| associated_acts = [[Kaskade]], [[Zedd]], [[Steve Aoki]], [[MSTRKRFT]]
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| website = {{url|felixcartal.com}}
| associated_acts = [[Kaskade]], [[Zedd]], [[Steve Aoki]], [[MSTRKRFT]]
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| origin = [[New Westminster]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
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| website = {{url|felixcartal.com}}
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| origin = [[New Westminster]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
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'''Taelor Deitcher''' (born April 9, 1987), better known by his stage name '''Felix Cartal''', is a Canadian DJ and [[electronic dance music]] producer. He released his first EP ''Skeleton'' in 2009 once he signed with [[Dim Mak Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dimmakrecs.com/artists/felix-cartal/|title=Dim Mak|date=10 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310195119/http://dimmakrecs.com/artists/felix-cartal/|accessdate=23 August 2020|archive-date=2011-03-10}}</ref> Since then he has gone on to release three full-length albums, 2010's ''Popular Music'' and 2012's ''Different Faces'' and 2018's ''Next Season.'' Deitcher has toured with [[Wolfgang Gartner]], [[MSTRKRFT]], and [[Bloody Beetroots]]. Deitcher set the trend of collaborating with unpredictable vocalists in the dance scene such as Sebastien Grainger of [[Death from Above 1979]], Maja Ivarsson of [[The Sounds]] and Johnny Whitney of [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]].
'''Taelor Deitcher''' (born April 9, 1987), better known by his stage name '''Felix Cartal''', is a Canadian DJ and [[electronic dance music]] producer. He released his first EP ''Skeleton'' in 2009 once he signed with [[Dim Mak Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dimmakrecs.com/artists/felix-cartal/|title=Dim Mak|date=10 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310195119/http://dimmakrecs.com/artists/felix-cartal/|access-date=23 August 2020|archive-date=2011-03-10}}</ref> Since then he has gone on to release four full-length albums, 2010's ''Popular Music,'' 2012's ''Different Faces'', 2018's ''Next Season,'' and 2021's ''Expensive Sounds for Nice People.'' Cartal has toured with [[Wolfgang Gartner]], [[MSTRKRFT]], and [[Bloody Beetroots]]. Cartal set the trend of collaborating with unpredictable vocalists in the dance scene such as Sebastien Grainger of [[Death from Above 1979]], Maja Ivarsson of [[The Sounds]] and Johnny Whitney of [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
In 2000, Deitcher attended New Westminster Secondary School in [[New Westminster|New Westminster, British Columbia]]. He began playing bass in the punk and hardcore scene with a band called Dysfunctional, named after a sticker they had found.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=36803 |title=SoundClick artist: dysfunctional - Punk Rock from Canada |publisher=Soundclick.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-10}}</ref> Their musical style were inspired from groups such as [[Refused]], [[NOFX]] and [[Anti-Flag]]. They had developed a small fanbase in North Vancouver and performed at venues before reforming into a more progressive, [[The Mars Volta]]/[[Pink Floyd]]-inspired group named Orange Orange, which broke up in 2006.
In 2000, Cartal attended New Westminster Secondary School in [[New Westminster|New Westminster, British Columbia]]. He began playing bass in the punk and hardcore scene with a band called Dysfunctional, named after a sticker they had found.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=36803 |title=SoundClick artist: dysfunctional - Punk Rock from Canada |publisher=Soundclick.com |access-date=2014-08-10}}</ref> Their musical style were inspired from groups such as [[Refused]], [[NOFX]] and [[Anti-Flag]]. They had developed a small fanbase in North Vancouver and performed at venues before reforming into a more progressive, [[The Mars Volta]]/[[Pink Floyd]]-inspired group named Orange Orange, which broke up in 2006.


Following the group's disintegration, Deitcher experimented with music production software such as [[Reason (software)|Reason]] and [[Cubase]]. Influenced by the club nights and parties with local DJs, Deitcher acknowledged the similarity of the punk and EDM scenes which prompted him to get involve into the EDM scene.
Following the group's disintegration, Cartal experimented with music production software such as [[Reason (software)|Reason]] and [[Cubase]]. Influenced by the club nights and parties with local DJs, Cartal acknowledged the similarity of the punk and EDM scenes which prompted him to get involved into the EDM scene.


Deitcher enrolled at the [[University of British Columbia]] where he majored in English. He moved to Scotland for a semester at [[University of Glasgow]].
Cartal enrolled at the [[University of British Columbia]] where he majored in English. He moved to Scotland for a semester at [[University of Glasgow]].


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== 2006–10: ''Skeleton'' and ''Popular Music'' ===
=== 2006–2010: ''Skeleton'' and ''Popular Music'' ===
In December 2006, he emerged on the international blog scene alongside [[MSTRKRFT]] with original songs such as ''Moss vs. Tree'' and ''Parisienne''.
In December 2006, he emerged on the international blog scene alongside [[MSTRKRFT]] with original songs such as ''Moss vs. Tree'' and ''Parisienne''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aleks |date=2008-04-11 |title=felix cartal mixtape. |url=https://discodust.blogspot.com/2008/04/felix-cartal-mixtape.html |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=DISCODUST}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Foos |first=Zachary |date=2008-09-16 |title=Felix Cartal |url=https://fancysounds.blogspot.com/2008/09/felix-cartal.html |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=Fancy Sounds}}</ref>


During his time in the UK, Deitcher signed with a booking agent and started playing weekend shows across Britain and Europe. His third ever show was opening for [[Justice (French band)|Justice]] with an audience of over 4,000 people. By the time he returned to his hometown four months later, he was already an underground star. He opened for MSTRKRFT on their [[Fist of God]] tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/33545-mstrkrft-kick-off-fist-of-god-tour/ |title=MSTRKRFT Kick Off "Fist of God" Tour &#124; News |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2008-09-22 |accessdate=2014-08-10}}</ref> He released several more remixes before being signed to Steve Aoki's [[Dim Mak Records]] and released his first EP entitled ''Skeleton'' in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/skeleton-ep/168593 |title=Skeleton EP [Dim Mak Records] |publisher=Beatport |date= |accessdate=2014-08-10}}</ref>
During his time in the UK, Cartal signed with a booking agent and started playing weekend shows across Britain and Europe. His third ever show was opening for [[Justice (French band)|Justice]] with an audience of over 4,000 people. By the time he returned to his hometown four months later, he was already an underground star. He opened for MSTRKRFT on their [[Fist of God]] tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/33545-mstrkrft-kick-off-fist-of-god-tour/ |title=MSTRKRFT Kick Off "Fist of God" Tour &#124; News |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2008-09-22 |access-date=2014-08-10}}</ref> He released several more remixes before being signed to Steve Aoki's [[Dim Mak Records]] and released his first EP entitled ''Skeleton'' in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/skeleton-ep/168593 |title=Skeleton EP [Dim Mak Records] |publisher=Beatport |access-date=2014-08-10}}</ref>


Four months later, Deitcher released ''Drone'' as the first single for his debut album ''Popular Music''.
Four months later, Cartal released ''Drone'' as the first single for his debut album ''Popular Music''.


''Popular Music'' was released on February 23, 2010. Along with ''Drone'', the album featured the singles ''Volanco'' featuring [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]]' [[Johnny Whitney]], ''World Class Driver'' and ''Love''. Music videos for ''Volcano''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/38260 |title=Felix Cartal: "Volcano" |publisher=Punknews.org |date=2010-05-13 |accessdate=2014-08-10}}</ref> and ''World Class Driver''<ref>[https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/oRspjd4fiDs] {{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> were made. Deitcher went on tours and performed at music festivals such as [[Electric Daisy Carnival]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://electricdaisycarnival.com/archive/edc_2010/la/artists/felix.html?keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=690 |title=Electric Daisy Carnival 2010 |publisher=Electricdaisycarnival.com |date= |access-date=2014-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229184559/http://www.electricdaisycarnival.com/archive/edc_2010/la/artists/felix.html?keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=690 |archive-date=2010-12-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Camp Bisco]], [[South by Southwest]], and [[Winter Music Conference]].
''Popular Music'' was released on February 23, 2010. Along with ''Drone'', the album featured the singles ''Volanco'' featuring [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]]' [[Johnny Whitney]], ''World Class Driver'' and ''Love''. Music videos for ''Volcano''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/38260 |title=Felix Cartal: "Volcano" |publisher=Punknews.org |date=2010-05-13 |access-date=2014-08-10}}</ref> and ''World Class Driver''<ref>[https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/oRspjd4fiDs] {{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> were made. Cartal went on tours and performed at music festivals such as [[Electric Daisy Carnival]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://electricdaisycarnival.com/archive/edc_2010/la/artists/felix.html?keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=690 |title=Electric Daisy Carnival 2010 |publisher=Electricdaisycarnival.com |access-date=2014-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229184559/http://www.electricdaisycarnival.com/archive/edc_2010/la/artists/felix.html?keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=690 |archive-date=2010-12-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Camp Bisco]], [[South by Southwest]], and [[Winter Music Conference]].


=== 2011–12: ''Different Faces'' ===
=== 2011–2012: ''Different Faces'' ===
In March 2011, Deitcher released a single titled ''The Joker'' via Dim Mak Records. The song became one of Deitcher's most notable work and was played in the live sets by notable DJs such as [[Benny Benassi]], [[Laidback Luke]] and [[Diplo (DJ)|Diplo]]. After extensive touring, Deitcher started working on his sophomore album which featured several guest vocalists and focused more on catchy melodies, yet still retained his trademark aggressive sound. His second album, ''Different Faces'' was released on March 27, 2012, and featured the singles ''Don't Turn on the Lights'' featuring [[Polina Goudieva]], "Domo", "Black to White" featuring Miss Palmer, and ''H.U.N.T'' featuring Sebastien Grainger. Different Faces debuted on the iTunes Top 10 Electronic chart in North America.
In March 2011, Cartal released a single titled ''The Joker'' via Dim Mak Records. The song became one of Cartal's most notable work and was played in the live sets by notable DJs such as [[Benny Benassi]], [[Laidback Luke]] and [[Diplo (DJ)|Diplo]]. After extensive touring, Cartal started working on his sophomore album which featured several guest vocalists and focused more on catchy melodies, yet still retained his trademark aggressive sound. His second album, ''Different Faces'' was released on March 27, 2012, and featured the singles ''Don't Turn on the Lights'' featuring Polina Goudieva, "Domo", "Black to White" featuring Miss Palmer, and ''H.U.N.T'' featuring Sebastien Grainger. Different Faces debuted on the iTunes Top 10 Electronic chart in North America.


Continuing his success, Deitcher started a biweekly podcast entitled ''The Weekend Workout'', a one-hour mix showcasing new electronic dance music including unreleased Deitcher tracks. Starting in June 2012, it became a weekly mix broadcast worldwide on [[SiriusXM]] and available for free download on [[iTunes]] and [[SoundCloud]]. On July 25, 2012, a music video for ''Higher'' featuring New Ivory was released online.
Continuing his success, Cartal started a biweekly podcast entitled ''The Weekend Workout'', a one-hour mix showcasing new electronic dance music including unreleased Cartal tracks. Starting in June 2012, it became a weekly mix broadcast worldwide on [[SiriusXM]] and available for free download on [[iTunes]] and [[SoundCloud]]. On July 25, 2012, a music video for ''Higher'' featuring New Ivory was released online.


On August 14, 2012, Deitcher released the final single for ''Different Faces'', ''Tonight'' featuring [[Maja Ivarsson]] of [[The Sounds]], accompanied by an EP featuring remixes by Autoerotique, Botnek, and others. On December 4, 2012, Deitcher released single ''No Sleep'' featuring Natalie Angiuli. On December 20, 2012, ''Lullaby'' featuring Natalie Angiuli was released as a free download for the B-side to the recently released single ''No Sleep''.
On August 14, 2012, Cartal released the final single for ''Different Faces'', ''Tonight'' featuring [[Maja Ivarsson]] of [[The Sounds]], accompanied by an EP featuring remixes by Autoerotique, Botnek, and others. On December 4, 2012, Cartal released single ''No Sleep'' featuring Natalie Angiuli. On December 20, 2012, ''Lullaby'' featuring Natalie Angiuli was released as a free download for the B-side to the recently released single ''No Sleep''.


=== 2013–15: ''Past Present Felix'' ===
=== 2013–2015: ''Past Present Felix'' ===
Constantly touring North America and Europe, Deitcher released remixes for [[Zedd (producer)|Zedd]] and [[The Bloody Beetroots]]. On January 22, 2013, he released a single titled ''The Alarm'' with Autoerotique.
Constantly touring North America and Europe, Cartal released remixes for [[Zedd (producer)|Zedd]] and [[The Bloody Beetroots]]. On January 22, 2013, he released a single titled ''The Alarm'' with Autoerotique.


Collaborating with Clockwork, Deitcher released the single ''The Fire'' featuring Madame Buttons. He also produced a song for K.Flay titled ''Hail Mary'' featuring [[Danny Brown (rapper)|Danny Brown]]. On July 2, 2013, Deitcher released ''Young Love'' (featuring Koko LaRoo) as the first single from his four-track EP titled ''Past Present Felix''. On July 25, 2013, the music video for ''Young Love'' was released online. ''Past Present Felix'' was released August 6, 2013.
Collaborating with Clockwork, Cartal released the single ''The Fire'' featuring Madame Buttons. He also produced a song for K.Flay titled ''Hail Mary'' featuring [[Danny Brown (rapper)|Danny Brown]]. On July 2, 2013, Cartal released ''Young Love'' (featuring Koko LaRoo) as the first single from his four-track EP titled ''Past Present Felix''. On July 25, 2013, the music video for ''Young Love'' was released online. ''Past Present Felix'' was released August 6, 2013.


A 16-date headlining North American tour was announced in support of ''Past Present Felix'' through September and October 2013.
A 16-date headlining North American tour was announced in support of ''Past Present Felix'' through September and October 2013.


December 3, 2013 saw the release of ''New Scene'' featuring Ofelia as the final single from ''Past Present Felix''. Following the release of the single, the music video premiered December 19, 2013, on [[MTVu]]. After a successful tour, Deitcher released a three-song EP entitled ''Credits'', featuring the lead single ''Ready for Love'' featuring Chloe Angelides, on April 29, 2014.
December 3, 2013 saw the release of ''New Scene'' featuring Ofelia as the final single from ''Past Present Felix''. Following the release of the single, the music video premiered December 19, 2013, on [[MTVu]]. After a successful tour, Cartal released a three-song EP entitled ''Credits'', featuring the lead single ''Ready for Love'' featuring Chloe Angelides, on April 29, 2014.


=== 2015–present: Remixes, collaborations, and a new sound ===
=== 2015–present: Remixes, collaborations, and a new sound ===
In 2015, Deitcher signed with Universal Canada and released two singles: ''With You'' and ''Something To Live For''. In early 2016, he showcased a new sound on remixes for [[Kiiara]], [[Wafia]], [[Anna Of The North|Anna of the North]], and [[Selena Gomez]]. He then released a collaboration with [[Kaskade]] titled ''Fakin It'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2016/05/20/kaskade-releases-new-track-felix-cartal-fakin/|title=Kaskade Drops Spectacular New Song That Should've Been A Kygo Collab [LISTEN HERE]|website=Youredm.com|date=21 May 2016|accessdate=23 August 2020}}</ref> and three original songs: ''Keep Up'', ''Drifting Away'', and ''Falling Down''.
In 2015, Cartal signed with Universal Canada and released two singles: ''With You'' and ''Something To Live For''. In early 2016, he showcased a new sound on remixes for [[Kiiara]], [[Wafia]], [[Anna Of The North|Anna of the North]], and [[Selena Gomez]]. He then released a collaboration with [[Kaskade]] titled ''Fakin It'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2016/05/20/kaskade-releases-new-track-felix-cartal-fakin/|title=Kaskade Drops Spectacular New Song That Should've Been A Kygo Collab [LISTEN HERE]|website=Youredm.com|date=21 May 2016|access-date=23 August 2020}}</ref> and three original songs: ''Keep Up'', ''Drifting Away'', and ''Falling Down''.


In March 2017, he released ''Get What You Give'', a remix cover of the [[You Get What You Give (song)|New Radicals song]], which earned him his first certified Gold Record, followed by ''Hold Tight'' in September 2017. He then collaborated with [[R3hab]] on the track ''Killing Time''.
In March 2017, he released ''Get What You Give'', a remix cover of the [[You Get What You Give (song)|New Radicals song]], which earned him his first certified Gold Record, followed by ''Hold Tight'' in September 2017. He then collaborated with [[R3hab]] on the track ''Killing Time''.


==== ''Next Season'' ====
==== ''Next Season'' ====
In May 2018, he released his third studio album, ''Next Season.'' Released by Canadian record label Physical Presents, the album featured the singles ''Runaway'' featuring Regn, ''Walking By'' featuring [[Iselin Solheim mononymously know as Iselin]], ''Faces'' featuring Veronica, and ''Worry'' featuring Victoria Zaro. ''Next Season'' received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/05/29/review-felix-cartal/|title=Review - Felix Cartal|website=Canadianbeats.ca|last=Carter|first=Tony|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/5-things-to-know-about-felix-cartals-next-season-album|title=Felix Cartal Next Season review |newspaper=[[Vancouver Sun]]|author=Stuart Derdeyn|date=2018-05-04|language=en|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref>
In May 2018, he released his third studio album, ''Next Season.'' Released by Canadian record label Physical Presents, the album featured the singles ''Runaway'' featuring Regn, ''Walking By'' featuring [[Iselin Solheim]] (mononymously known as Iselin), ''Faces'' featuring Veronica, and ''Worry'' featuring Victoria Zaro. ''Next Season'' received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/05/29/review-felix-cartal/|title=Review - Felix Cartal|website=Canadianbeats.ca|last=Carter|first=Tony|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/5-things-to-know-about-felix-cartals-next-season-album|title=Felix Cartal Next Season review |newspaper=[[Vancouver Sun]]|author=Stuart Derdeyn|date=2018-05-04|language=en|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref>


The album featured a number of co-writers, including Ofelia, Veronica, Iselin, Kriss and Erik, Moon Bounce, REGN, and Nate. In an interview with Billboard magazine, Cartal cited [[Shel Silverstein]], [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[M83 (band)|M83]], [[The Beatles]], and even [[Simpsonwave|Simpson Wave]] internet content as sources of inspiration for the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8454336/felix-cartal-break-down-next-season-album-exclusive|title=Felix Cartal Breaks Down His 18-Track Album 'Next Season': Exclusive|website=Billboard|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref>
The album featured a number of co-writers, including [[Iselin Solheim]], who is widely known for [[Alan Walker (music producer)|Alan Walker]]'s E.D.M. singles [[Faded (Alan Walker song)|Faded]] and [[Sing Me to Sleep]], Ofelia, Veronica, Kriss and Erik, Moon Bounce, REGN, and Nate. In an interview with Billboard magazine, Cartal cited [[Shel Silverstein]], [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[M83 (band)|M83]], [[The Beatles]], and even [[Simpsonwave|Simpson Wave]] internet content as sources of inspiration for the album.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8454336/felix-cartal-break-down-next-season-album-exclusive|title=Felix Cartal Breaks Down His 18-Track Album 'Next Season': Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref>


==== ''Mood'' ====
==== ''Expensive Sounds for Nice People'' ====
In June 2021, Cartal released ''Expensive Sounds for Nice People'', his fourth studio album. Like ''Next Season'', the album was released by Canadian record label Physical Presents. The album features singles ''Love Me'' with [[Lights (musician)|Lights]], ''Over It'' featuring [[Veronica (musician)|Veronica]], ''Mine'' with [[Sophie Simmons]], ''Harmony'', which is co-written by [[Maia Wright]] and Sebastien Daniel, ''Happy Hour'' with [[Kiiara]], ''Only One'' featuring [[Karen Harding]], ''My Last Song'' with [[Hanne Mjøen]], and ''The Life'' with [[Fjord (musician)|Fjord]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sani |first=Niko |title=Felix Cartal's "Expensive Sounds For Nice People" Occupies a Unique Space in House Music |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/felix-cartal-expensive-sounds-for-nice-people-album |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |date=25 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
In October 2018, he released the EP ''Mood'', featuring remixes of the track of the same name from ''Next Season''.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''Different Faces'' (2012)
* ''Next Season'' (2018)
* ''Next Season'' (2018)
* ''Expensive Sounds for Nice People'' (2021)


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Felix Cartal
Birth nameTaelor Deitcher
Born (1987-04-09) April 9, 1987 (age 37)[1]
OriginNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
GenresEDM, house, electro house
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ, songwriter
Instrument(s)Digital audio workstation, bass, piano
Years active2006–present
LabelsUniversal Music Group, Dim Mak, Physical Presents
Websitefelixcartal.com

Taelor Deitcher (born April 9, 1987), better known by his stage name Felix Cartal, is a Canadian DJ and electronic dance music producer. He released his first EP Skeleton in 2009 once he signed with Dim Mak Records.[2] Since then he has gone on to release four full-length albums, 2010's Popular Music, 2012's Different Faces, 2018's Next Season, and 2021's Expensive Sounds for Nice People. Cartal has toured with Wolfgang Gartner, MSTRKRFT, and Bloody Beetroots. Cartal set the trend of collaborating with unpredictable vocalists in the dance scene such as Sebastien Grainger of Death from Above 1979, Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds and Johnny Whitney of The Blood Brothers.

Early life

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In 2000, Cartal attended New Westminster Secondary School in New Westminster, British Columbia. He began playing bass in the punk and hardcore scene with a band called Dysfunctional, named after a sticker they had found.[3] Their musical style were inspired from groups such as Refused, NOFX and Anti-Flag. They had developed a small fanbase in North Vancouver and performed at venues before reforming into a more progressive, The Mars Volta/Pink Floyd-inspired group named Orange Orange, which broke up in 2006.

Following the group's disintegration, Cartal experimented with music production software such as Reason and Cubase. Influenced by the club nights and parties with local DJs, Cartal acknowledged the similarity of the punk and EDM scenes which prompted him to get involved into the EDM scene.

Cartal enrolled at the University of British Columbia where he majored in English. He moved to Scotland for a semester at University of Glasgow.

Career

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In December 2006, he emerged on the international blog scene alongside MSTRKRFT with original songs such as Moss vs. Tree and Parisienne.[4][5]

During his time in the UK, Cartal signed with a booking agent and started playing weekend shows across Britain and Europe. His third ever show was opening for Justice with an audience of over 4,000 people. By the time he returned to his hometown four months later, he was already an underground star. He opened for MSTRKRFT on their Fist of God tour.[6] He released several more remixes before being signed to Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records and released his first EP entitled Skeleton in May 2009.[7]

Four months later, Cartal released Drone as the first single for his debut album Popular Music.

Popular Music was released on February 23, 2010. Along with Drone, the album featured the singles Volanco featuring The Blood Brothers' Johnny Whitney, World Class Driver and Love. Music videos for Volcano[8] and World Class Driver[9] were made. Cartal went on tours and performed at music festivals such as Electric Daisy Carnival,[10] Camp Bisco, South by Southwest, and Winter Music Conference.

2011–2012: Different Faces

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In March 2011, Cartal released a single titled The Joker via Dim Mak Records. The song became one of Cartal's most notable work and was played in the live sets by notable DJs such as Benny Benassi, Laidback Luke and Diplo. After extensive touring, Cartal started working on his sophomore album which featured several guest vocalists and focused more on catchy melodies, yet still retained his trademark aggressive sound. His second album, Different Faces was released on March 27, 2012, and featured the singles Don't Turn on the Lights featuring Polina Goudieva, "Domo", "Black to White" featuring Miss Palmer, and H.U.N.T featuring Sebastien Grainger. Different Faces debuted on the iTunes Top 10 Electronic chart in North America.

Continuing his success, Cartal started a biweekly podcast entitled The Weekend Workout, a one-hour mix showcasing new electronic dance music including unreleased Cartal tracks. Starting in June 2012, it became a weekly mix broadcast worldwide on SiriusXM and available for free download on iTunes and SoundCloud. On July 25, 2012, a music video for Higher featuring New Ivory was released online.

On August 14, 2012, Cartal released the final single for Different Faces, Tonight featuring Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds, accompanied by an EP featuring remixes by Autoerotique, Botnek, and others. On December 4, 2012, Cartal released single No Sleep featuring Natalie Angiuli. On December 20, 2012, Lullaby featuring Natalie Angiuli was released as a free download for the B-side to the recently released single No Sleep.

2013–2015: Past Present Felix

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Constantly touring North America and Europe, Cartal released remixes for Zedd and The Bloody Beetroots. On January 22, 2013, he released a single titled The Alarm with Autoerotique.

Collaborating with Clockwork, Cartal released the single The Fire featuring Madame Buttons. He also produced a song for K.Flay titled Hail Mary featuring Danny Brown. On July 2, 2013, Cartal released Young Love (featuring Koko LaRoo) as the first single from his four-track EP titled Past Present Felix. On July 25, 2013, the music video for Young Love was released online. Past Present Felix was released August 6, 2013.

A 16-date headlining North American tour was announced in support of Past Present Felix through September and October 2013.

December 3, 2013 saw the release of New Scene featuring Ofelia as the final single from Past Present Felix. Following the release of the single, the music video premiered December 19, 2013, on MTVu. After a successful tour, Cartal released a three-song EP entitled Credits, featuring the lead single Ready for Love featuring Chloe Angelides, on April 29, 2014.

2015–present: Remixes, collaborations, and a new sound

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In 2015, Cartal signed with Universal Canada and released two singles: With You and Something To Live For. In early 2016, he showcased a new sound on remixes for Kiiara, Wafia, Anna of the North, and Selena Gomez. He then released a collaboration with Kaskade titled Fakin It [11] and three original songs: Keep Up, Drifting Away, and Falling Down.

In March 2017, he released Get What You Give, a remix cover of the New Radicals song, which earned him his first certified Gold Record, followed by Hold Tight in September 2017. He then collaborated with R3hab on the track Killing Time.

Next Season

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In May 2018, he released his third studio album, Next Season. Released by Canadian record label Physical Presents, the album featured the singles Runaway featuring Regn, Walking By featuring Iselin Solheim (mononymously known as Iselin), Faces featuring Veronica, and Worry featuring Victoria Zaro. Next Season received positive reviews from critics.[12][13]

The album featured a number of co-writers, including Iselin Solheim, who is widely known for Alan Walker's E.D.M. singles Faded and Sing Me to Sleep, Ofelia, Veronica, Kriss and Erik, Moon Bounce, REGN, and Nate. In an interview with Billboard magazine, Cartal cited Shel Silverstein, Drake, M83, The Beatles, and even Simpson Wave internet content as sources of inspiration for the album.[14]

Expensive Sounds for Nice People

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In June 2021, Cartal released Expensive Sounds for Nice People, his fourth studio album. Like Next Season, the album was released by Canadian record label Physical Presents. The album features singles Love Me with Lights, Over It featuring Veronica, Mine with Sophie Simmons, Harmony, which is co-written by Maia Wright and Sebastien Daniel, Happy Hour with Kiiara, Only One featuring Karen Harding, My Last Song with Hanne Mjøen, and The Life with Fjord.[15]

Discography

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Main article: Felix Cartal discography

Studio albums

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  • Popular Music (2010)
  • Different Faces (2012)
  • Next Season (2018)
  • Expensive Sounds for Nice People (2021)

References

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  1. ^ "CBC Music". 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Dim Mak". 10 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-03-10. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ "SoundClick artist: dysfunctional - Punk Rock from Canada". Soundclick.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  4. ^ Aleks (2008-04-11). "felix cartal mixtape". DISCODUST. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  5. ^ Foos, Zachary (2008-09-16). "Felix Cartal". Fancy Sounds. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  6. ^ "MSTRKRFT Kick Off "Fist of God" Tour | News". Pitchfork. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  7. ^ "Skeleton EP [Dim Mak Records]". Beatport. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  8. ^ "Felix Cartal: "Volcano"". Punknews.org. 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
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  10. ^ "Electric Daisy Carnival 2010". Electricdaisycarnival.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  11. ^ "Kaskade Drops Spectacular New Song That Should've Been A Kygo Collab [LISTEN HERE]". Youredm.com. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  12. ^ Carter, Tony. "Review - Felix Cartal". Canadianbeats.ca. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  13. ^ Stuart Derdeyn (2018-05-04). "Felix Cartal Next Season review". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  14. ^ "Felix Cartal Breaks Down His 18-Track Album 'Next Season': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  15. ^ Sani, Niko (25 June 2021). "Felix Cartal's "Expensive Sounds For Nice People" Occupies a Unique Space in House Music". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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