Roo AOTD #89 Sofi Tukker

All aboard the hype train for Bonnaroo 2023! Only 29 days until we are all on the Farm again, can you believe it? It’s coming up fast and we can’t wait to be dancing with all of you at Bonnaroo! Today’s Artist of the Day is the one and only Sofi Tukker. Learn more about the artist below. Don’t forget to check out all of our artist spotlights! Check back in with us tomorrow for the next Artist of The Day! https://youtu.be/o1hV2yQa2GY

Artist Biography

Sofi Tukker, aka Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, are an EDM duo that met in Providence, Rhode Island while attending Brown University. Both started as solo artists that came together and dropped their first track “Drinkee” which was based on a Brazilian poem and became an international hit. It charted in multiple countries and received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording. The track appeared on Sofi Tukker’s 2016 debut EP Soft Animals. The duo continued to find success with single releases and collaborations until their debut album Treehouse dropped in 2018 via The Ultra Records. This album peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart and earned a nomination for the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album. More singles and collaborations came including with ZHU, Gorgon City, the Knocks, and Icona Pop in addition to a remix of Lady Gaga’s “911.” Sofi Tukker’s latest album Wet Tennis was released in 2022.

Genre

DJ, EDM, Dance-Pop, House

Scheduled at Bonnaroo

Saturday (Link to Daily Schedules) https://youtu.be/4Vx7MTU-UVE https://youtu.be/9TY_9BImp3Y https://youtu.be/MLeVq3dJqk4 https://youtu.be/jBKGI2hdwP4