Ape Drums


Eric Alberto-Lopez, known professionally as Ape Drums, is an American DJ and record producer. Ape Drums is known for fusing electronic dance music with Caribbean sounds, described by THUMP as "Modern Dancehall Music."

Career

His debut single "Bashment" was released in 2014 on Slow Roast Records. His Major Lazer collaboration, "The Way We Do This," was played at festivals worldwide by the group, before it was finally released in 2016 on Ape Drums' debut Mad Decent EP. Later in 2016 Ape Drums released "LFUTP" featuring fellow Houston artist Lil Uzi Vert via Fools Gold Records.
Ape Drums gained a new level of international notoriety when his single "Mutant Brain" was used in the 2016 Kenzo World ad campaign, directed by Spike Jonze and starring actress Margaret Qualley. The single was then quickly signed and released by Interscope Records.
On June 1, 2019 At the Governors Ball Music Festival, it was officially announced that Ape Drums would replace Jillionaire as the new member of Major Lazer. The trio now consists of founding member Diplo, Walshy Fire and Ape Drums.

Singles

As artist

YearTitleLabel
2012
Lion

Believe Digital
2012
Casio

Believe Digital
2013
Worl'boss ft. Vybz Kartel

Universal Music Group
2014
Bashment

Slow Roast Records
2015
The Symphony

Believe Digital
2016
Magic City

Seed
2017
Ghost

Spinnin' Records
2017
Deva ft. Suku

Mad Decent
2017
CHUPACABRA

Heavyweight Records
2018
Turn It Up Again

Label Worx
2018
Go Crazy ft. Dougie F

Mad Decent
2018
LFUTP ft. Rizzoo Rizzoo & Lil Uzi Vert

Universal Music Group
2018
Shellz ft. Denzel Curry & Frizzo

Spinnin' Records
2018
The Way We Do This ft. Major Lazer & Busy Signal

Mad Decent
2019
Bed Squeak ft. Nicky Da B

Insomniac Records

As feature artist

YearTitleLabel
2016
Pitbull 'Can't Have' ft. Steven A. Clark & Ape Drums

RCA Records

Remixes