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
| Year | Title | Label |
| 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
| Year | Title | Label |
| 2016 | Pitbull 'Can't Have' ft. Steven A. Clark & Ape Drums | RCA Records |