Sofi Tukker Performs at Miller Lite Oasis

Sofi Tukker took to the Miller Lite Oasis stage for their inaugural Summerfest performance on Friday. While this EDM pop duo may not be household names, their music has become ubiquitous – including being used in an Apple ad that garnered over 20 million streams!

How did Sofi Tukker get noticed?

Sofi Tukker first received their big break in 2015 when their track “Drinkee” was featured as the soundtrack of an Apple Watch commercial, garnering them immense visibility and leading them to sign an exclusive management deal with electronic music powerhouse Ultra Music.

From there, their upbeat dance tunes quickly made an impactful statement across media platforms; their songs like “Best Friend,” “Awoo,” and “Batshit” appeared everywhere from FIFA soundtracks to McDonald’s ads. Their 2018 album Treehouse and its single “Best Friend” ultimately earned them a GRAMMY nomination for Best Dance Recording.

Sofi Tukker are at the forefront of tropical house, an up-and-coming genre which has flourished at an ideal moment in history. Tired of bombastic EDM, global audiences are gravitating toward songs with breezy tropical tones; therefore, their music echoes through Shanghai Apple stores or Stockholm Starbucks as easily as in New York COSs. Their daily livestream has allowed them to maintain momentum during the shutdown while creating an engaged fan base known as Freak Fam which rallies behind them daily.

What is Sofi Tukker’s style of music?

Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, GRAMMY nominated artists, have created an outstanding body of work. Their latest LP BREAD provides a sensory delight of dance-infused bangers designed to encourage people to let go of fearful beliefs and embrace life to its fullest.

Sofi Tukker has an unparalleled talent for crafting tropical house music with personality. Their songs range from the language-mash of Drinkee and Fuck They to ZHU-featuring Mi Rumba; all offer cross-market appeal suitable for sweaty clubs at 3 AM as well as daylight moments.

Sofi Tukker made headlines in 2017 for their song Best Friend playing during Apple’s iPhone X commercial reveal, while their single “Energia” was featured on FIFA’s official soundtrack. Their second album Wet Tennis was then released. Additionally, Sofi Tukker are active philanthropic partners by donating one dollar from every ticket purchased for their world tour to mental health initiatives.

What is Sofi Tukker’s music about?

Sofi Tukker was formed in 2014 and comprises Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, two Brown University seniors who met during Sophie’s conflict resolution studies while Tucker played basketball.

Their first major breakthrough came in 2015, when their song “Drinkee” was featured in an Apple Watch commercial and amassed millions of streams on Spotify. This achievement eventually led to them receiving a Grammy nomination in 2017 as well as their debut album release called Treehouse.

Sofi Tukker have not only achieved music success but have also become a fashionable force with their Wet Tennis clothing line. Touring worldwide and filling festival stages – as well as their Vegas residency at Marquee Nightclub – the band continues to sell-out performances around the globe.

Sofi Tukker brings together Tucker’s DJ skills with Sophie’s passion for Latin and bossa nova music to produce an infectiously funky yet danceable sound. Their vibrant music videos and dedicated community of fans, known as the Freak Fam, unite people during this isolating period in American culture.

How can I book Sofi Tukker as a speaker?

SOFI TUKKER can provide live and virtual events of various types. Please reach out to All American Speakers for rates and availability.

Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern of Sofi Tukker share an irrepressibly charming yin-and-yang dynamic which unifies their music with movement, community and joy – their “holy trinity”.

SOFI TUKKER has made itself globally popular due to their focus on spreading positive ideals. Over a billion streams on Spotify have been amassed, and they have had several #1 records with artists such as LP Giobbi and Bomba Estereo as collaborators.

SOFI TUKKER have graced the covers of G-Star Raw & Baboon to the Moon magazines, launched their own fashion line WET TENNIS and tour constantly with festival fields, headliner shows and Vegas residencies on their tour schedule. Even after two albums released (Wet Tennis) SOFI TUKKER continue their expansion by adding guitar-driven songs while maintaining playfulness & an international influence mix in their latest songs.