and an even wider range of musical influences.
Obviously, something shifted and youre now dropping a six-song EP.
What happened?DIPLO: We just dont have the energy to put out, like, 20 singles.
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[Laughs] And when Drake just put out a record, he didnt have a single either.
People are always interested to see who youre collaborating with.
Camila Cabello, shes always around working on music with us.
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Travis Scott, weve worked with him before and hes one of the hottest names in music.
But I feel like Major Lazer has a certain style.
Everything on the EP feels like it fits together.
Its clubby, world music.
You guys are always traveling.
Ill go in the studio with anyone who wants to get in the studio with me.
Like with Sia, you oughta be in the studio with her to make a record happen.
Shes a writer who is so spontaneous and shes so quick and she doesnt write alone.
You have to be there and motivate her and inspire her.
[Laughs] And with Nicki [Minaj], Nicki works on her own.
Shes been comfortable for so long with her squad.
Shes like a scientist in a laboratory.
As a producer, I can do whatever because I want to make as many records as possible.
At first, we thought that was too weird!
Youre producing a new Viceland show calledWhat Would Diplo Do?
(out Aug. 3)that stars James Van Der Beek as you.
What can you tell us about it?Its pretty deprecating.
I didnt want to take myself seriously, and I think in dance music, you really cant.
Its such a silly world.
So we thought if we could make it like anEastbound & Downof DJs it would be really funny.
Dance music is so big.
I mean, Im playing to 10 million, 20 million kids a year.
Its the biggest thing in culture right now, and people make a run at take it seriously!
But if you [do], youll lose yourself.
Were lucky to be doing this.
Being able to travel and make money spinning records, its pretty funny.
