Jai Wolf Premieres Cinematic Cruising Anthem, “Drive”
The Bengali-born, NYC-based producer drops his second single on ODESZA’S Foreign Family Collective.
Colin Miller
In 2014, we first heard of Bengali-born, NYC-based producer Jai Wolf when Skrillex re-issued the young producer's bootleg remix of "Ease My Mind” on his OWSLA label. Ever since, Jai Wolf has been working on his original material; his shimmering debut single "Indian Summer," released on ODESZA's Foreign Family Collective, showed a promising start for Jai Wolf's transition from a DJ to an artist.
Today, Jai Wolf is back with new track "Drive," featuring Kamtin Mohager from The Chain Gang Of 1974. While seemingly atmospheric and brooding in the beginning, Jai Wolf's collection of sparkly synths and expansive percussion transforms "Drive" into a pulsing, cinematic anthem. If "Indian Summer" was the song that you blasted out of car windows during sunny summer days, "Drive" is the song that accompanies you on late night cruises down the highway.
"I wanted to write something that was simultaneously vulnerable and anthemic," Jai Wolf told The FADER over email. "When I got the vocals back from Chain Gang of 1974 I was floored. Kam did such an amazing job on the song and we're excited to finally share it with the world."
Jai is currently on his first North American tour. View dates below.
Upcoming Tour Dates
May 5 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos (SOLD OUT)
May 6 - Vancouver, BC @ MIA (tickets)
May 7 - Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub
May 5 - La Jolla, CA @ UC San Diego - The Stage Room (SOLD OUT)
May 12 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
May 13 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
May 14 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre (SOLD OUT)
May 15 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre (SOLD OUT)
May 16 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre (SOLD OUT)
May 28-Sun. May 29 - Tampa, FL @ Sunset Music Festival
June 10-Sun. June 12 - Chicago, IL @ Spring Awakening
June 16-Sun. June 19 - Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
July 14-Sat. July 16 - Scranton, PA @ Camp Bisco Music Festival
July 23 - New York, NY @ Panorama Music & Arts Festival
July 30-Sun. July 31 - Fontana, CA @ HARD Summer
September 2-Sat. September 4 - Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot
May 20 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Beats Festival
May 21 - Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival
Aug 5-Sun. August 7 - Montreal, QC @ Ilesoniq
August 20 - Monterrey, MX @ Hellow Festival