“The clothes we usually wear when we’re traveling are typically a pair of sweats (from a brand like Moschino or Polo) … something comfy, but yet at the same time looks nice with something like the Adidas Y3 sneakers. It helps that the guys can back up their statement-making music with poppy, fun style - from eyecatching outerwear (throwback bombers and suede biker jackets included), along with sporty sneakers and military boots. The group can be heard lately teaming up with David Guetta and Grammy-nominated producer Robin Schulz on “Shed a Light” - an effervescent track that’s been played to the tune of about 114 million listens and counting. They’re certainly on the rise and climbing. And the trio’s June 2016 release of “Sex” - which sampled Salt-n-Pepa - has become a streaming sensation (nearly 400 million spins on Spotify). 1 on the Hype Machine chart in 2015, long a reliable arbiter of music slightly off the beaten path. The group’s debut single, “Visions,” reached No.

Formed after Trevor Dahl, Matthew Russell and Kevin Ford starting writing music together after (and Trevor and Matt lived together at various spots in LA), things immediately clicked - and took off fast. That it’s all happened in just about two years speaks to the speed at which music travels these days - and hype builds. One listen of the Cheat Codes’ electro-pop tracks reveals pulsing beats and the sort of soaring hooks that call to mind big crowds the world over (makes sense - the band is among the top 30 streamed artists on Spotify). From left to right: Trevor Dahl, Kevin Ford and Matthew Russel.

Cheat Codes are well on their way to unlocking the secret to pop success - and it starts and ends with extremely danceable tunes geared to get you moving.Īnd with 18 million monthly Spotify listeners and appearances at festivals like Firefly under their belt, people are stopping to pay attention to the producer-DJ-singer group - and turn it up in the process.

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