Andrew Swanson (born August 4, 1987), better known by his stage name, Djemba Djemba,[2] is an American multi-platinum DJ and record producer[3] of Pop, EDM and bass music, from Fairfield, IA. Notable works include "Elastic Heart"[4] and "Gangsta".[5] He has produced for Major Lazer, Alison Wonderland, Elijah Blake, Justin Bieber, Lu Han, Britney Spears, Sia, Madonna, and Kehlani. He also makes music as Magic in the Rain.

Djemba Djemba
Djemba Djemba at Snow Globe Festival
Performing in 2014 at Snowglobe Festival
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Swanson
Also known asSt Andrew, Magic in the Rain
Born (1987-08-04) 4 August 1987 (age 37)[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • Record Producer
Years active2009–present
Labels

Songwriting and other appearances

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Song Year Artist Album Contribution
"Memphis"[6] 2013 Justin Bieber Journals Producer
"Don't Sell Out"[7] Tinie Tempah Demonstration Co-Producer, Drum Programming
"Passenger"[8] Britney Spears Britney Jean Producer
"U Don't Know"[9] 2014 Alison Wonderland Run Co-Producer
"Run"[10]
"I Want U" [11]
"Sugar High"[12]
"Games" [13]
"Valhalla"[14] RL Grime ft. Djemba Djemba Void Co-Producer
"X"[15] Chris Brown X Producer
"Elastic Heart"[16] Sia 1000 Forms of Fear Co-Producer
"Be Together"[17] 2015 Major Lazer Peace Is the Mission Producer
"Night Riders"[18] Producer
"I Just Wanna..."[19] Elijah Blake I Just Wanna Producer
"That Good Good"[20] Luhan Reloaded Co-Producer
"Adventure Time"[21] Reloaded Co-Producer
"Excited"[22] Reloaded Producer
"Best Night"[23] Madonna Rebel Heart Producer
"Give It to the Moment"[24] Kiesza ft. Djemba Djemba Give it to the Moment Producer
"Waving Goodbye"[25] 2016 Sia The Neon Demon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Engineer, producer
"Gangsta"[26] Kehlani Suicide Squad: The Album Co-Producer
"Overtake"[27] Maribelle Overtake Producer
"Shout"[28]
"Who We Are"[29]
"Afterglow"[30] Tkay Maidza Tkay Co-Producer
"Whatever Happened"[31] Elijah Blake Blueberry Vapors Co-Producer
"Stay For It"[32] 2017 RL Grime feat. Miguel Stay For It Composer
"Drowning Feat. Julius & Djemba"[33] 2018 DJ Hoodboi feat. Djemba Breathing Room EP Co-Producer
"Catch Me"[34] 2019 Jarina De Marco Single Co-Producer
"Ice Cream Girl"[35] 2019 Tobi Lou Live On Ice Co-Producer

References

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  1. ^ Golsorkhi-Ainslie, Sohrab (2013-08-25). "Radio Tank Mix: A. G. Cook". Tank. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
  2. ^ Zaworski, Eric (25 April 2014). "Djemba Djemba Wants to Blow Your Mind Inside and Outside the Club". Thump. Vice. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  3. ^ Cantor, Brian (11 November 2015). "Sia's "Elastic Heart," Major Lazer's "Lean On" Earn 2X US Platinum Certifications". Headline Planet. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Elastic Heart – Sia". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Gangsta - Kehlani". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Justin Bieber - Journals". Discogs. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  7. ^ "Don't Sell Out – Tinie Tempah". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Passenger – Britney Spears". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  9. ^ "U Don't Know – Alison Wonderland". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Run – Alison Wonderland". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  11. ^ "I Want U – Alison Wonderland". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Calm Down – Alison Wonderland". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Games – Alison Wonderland". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Valhalla – RL Grime". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  15. ^ "X – Chris Brown". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  16. ^ "Elastic Heart – Sia". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  17. ^ "Be Together – Major Lazer". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  18. ^ "Night Riders – Major Lazer". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  19. ^ "I Just Wanna... – Elijah Blake". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  20. ^ "Former EXO Member Luhan Gets 'Excited' In Latest Music Video : News : KpopStarz". KpopStarz. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  21. ^ "LUHAN'S DEBUT DIGITAL ALBUM "RELOADED" BREAKS RECORDS, OVER ONE MILLION SALES IN 5 DAYS : News : Taipei Main". Taipeimain. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  22. ^ "Former EXO Member Luhan Releases Music Video For Solo Debut Song 'That Good Good'". KpopStarz. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  23. ^ "Madonna - Rebel Heart". Discogs. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  24. ^ "Give It to the Moment – Djemba Djemba, Kiesza". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  25. ^ "Waving Goodbye, song". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  26. ^ "Gangsta - Kehlani". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  27. ^ "Overtake". Discogs. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  28. ^ "Overtake". Discogs. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  29. ^ "Overtake". Discogs. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  30. ^ "Afterglow". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  31. ^ "Whatever Happened". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  32. ^ "Stay For It – RL Grime, Miguel". Noiseprn. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  33. ^ "Drowning Feat. Julius & Djemba – Hoodboi, Julius". NestHQ. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  34. ^ "Catch Me – Jarina De Marco". Jarina De Marco. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  35. ^ "Ice Cream Girl – Tobi Lou". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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