Wolfgang Gartner teams up with UK MC Scrufizzer for “Level Up” Out on Dim Mak on December 8
Dim Mak welcomes the legendary Wolfgang Gartner to the label with his new uptempo Electro Funk track “Level Up” featuring reverberating bass and energetic rap vocals from Scrufizzer.
“Level Up” started out as a stripped groove; bass and drums, and plenty of space for a lead vocal. Immediately Scruffizer came to mind for the feature, as I’d been a long-time fan. What he sent back gave the project a distinct theme: a metaphorical play on the hook. i took that opportunity to go all-in on his “level up” vocal, adding sonic nods to classic video games and what resulted turned that stripped groove into a *song.* Dual entendres, clever wordplay, and a mix of nostalgic and futuristic sound design drove it home. It’s the type of track that results from a rare symbiotic reaction; always the goal but rarely the outcome, and can’t be willed into existence, but when it happens, it’s magic,” Wolfgang Gartner says.
The Grammy-nominated producer has been a staple in the dance community for over 23 years. With releases on Ultra, Sony Music, and Mau5trap, Altlantic, a total of 8 of Wolfgang Gartner’s tracks have held #1 position on Beatport Top 10 Chart, with his single “Wolfgang’s 5th Symphony” being the highest-selling song on Beatport in 2009.
In 2011, Wolfgang released his first full-length album, ‘Weekend in America.’ Featuring vocal cameos from Omarion, Jim Jones & Cam'ron, will.i.am and Eve. Wolfgang has top tier chart-topping collaborations under his belt with the likes of deadmau5, Skrillex, and Tiesto, all paving the way for him to take on some of the biggest festivals in the world: Tomorrowland, Coachella, EDC, Ultra Music Festival, Creamfields to name a few.
His unique embodiment of Electro and Progressive house has made Wolfgang’s tracks some of the most featured and synched tracks.
Wolfgang’s latest releases in 2022 and 2023, "How Ya Like Me Now" (with Kill The Noise Featuring Ericka Guitron), "Higher", "Believe" (featuring NEVRMIND) and REWiND by Knock2(Wolfgang Gartner Remix) have already garnished over 5 Million streams combined.
LISTEN: https://ffm.to/level-up-
