June 30th, 2023 — Following the announcement of his upcoming album ‘Let Them Only See Butterflies’ and eponymous tour, Monstercat producer, musician, and singer-songwriter Grabbitz today unveils the first single, “Hero.”
Stream – https://listen.monstercatmusic.com/hero-gmn6
An enticing glimpse into the self-written, self-produced, and self-recorded forthcoming album, “Hero” sees Grabbitz rekindle his connection with electronic elements, a theme woven throughout the package. He seamlessly infuses his mastery of blending midtempo basslines with an alluring alt-electronic edge, showcasing his genre-bending virtuosity. Through emotive vocals that gracefully traverse the sultry landscape, Grabbitz narrates a compelling tale of self-heroism, acting as a testament to his sonic musical storytelling.
From “Someone Else” with REZZ peaking at #1 in Canada and #12 in the U.S. Alternative charts, to “Let Go” with deadmau5 peaking at #11 on Billboard’s ‘Hot Dance/Electronic Songs’ chart, and official remixes and collaborations with ILLENIUM, Zedd,Subtronics, Excision, Dabin, Peekaboo, Underoath, and OneRepublic to name a few, Grabbitz continues to solidify himself as an innovative and boundary-pushing artist across the electronic and alt-rock scenes. His record “Die For You” was crafted for the VALORANT World Championship in 2021, and since has amassed over 100 million streams and an official remix from Zedd, who invited Grabbitz to perform it on stage with him. ‘Let Them Only See Butterflies’ will follow his 14 million streamed LP, ‘Time Isn’t Real,’ which includes the Top 25 Alternative hit, “Pigs In The Sky.” He’s graced the stages of renowned festivals and venues including Lollapalooza, Lost Lands, Red Rocks, The Brooklyn Mirage, and others, with captivating performances to fans and newcomers alike.
Grabbitz shares, “I recently became re-inspired by what got me into electronic music in the first place: my first two EPs on Monstercat. There was something about a cinematic, continuous, electronic piece that drew me back in that direction. However, after much evolution as an artist, this time I was able to put a whole new spin on it.”
For nearly a decade, Grabbitz has grown to be one of Monstercat’s most innovative artists, leaving an impactful mark on the label with his unwavering passion for evolving sounds beyond electronic horizons and writing deeply relatable music. From his debut on the label in 2014 with “Here With You Now,” to collaborating with Monstercat artists such as Sullivan King and Tisoki, his ability to blend and transform his sound continuously demonstrates his seamless craft that has garnered an ever-growing dedicated fan base around the world. Fans can catch “Hero” and new album tracks from Grabbitz live during his headline tour, kicking off this August. He will head to venues including Liquid in Madison, WI, Cervantes in Denver, CO, and a hometown stop in Buffalo at Town Ballroom. In between the run, he will make his way to festivals such as Bass Canyon, Lost Lands, and others.
Grabbitz Bio Nick Chiari aka Grabbitz proved himself to the dance music world in 2016 when he got deadmau5’s stamp of approval, and was featured on the debut single “Let Go” from his ‘/W:2016ALBUM/’ release. He’s since been perfecting bass crossover live performances blended with his own mix of live vocals, pop, and rock, developed proper rock-star stage presence, and in 2020 had a breakout alt radio hit with Rezz, “Someone Else,” which went to #1 in Canada and #12 in the U.S. Alternative charts.
In 2021, “Die For You,” an original by Grabbitz created for the Valorant World Championship, was released. It has since amassed over 100 million plays across YouTube and Spotify. Zedd, having loved the song, elected to remix it and invited Grab to perform it with him at the Valorant live streamed championship in Germany.
In 2022, Grabbitz released his LP ‘Time Isn’t Real,’ which has since been re-released with a Deluxe Edition, has amassed over 14 million streams to date and a Top 25 Alternative hit “Pigs In The Sky.” This album placed him on the cover of major Spotify playlists including Bass Arcade, The New Alt, and even landing the cover of both RockTronic, and Alternative Beats.
Grabbitz has worked with all of the heavy-hitters in the electronic world including Rezz, deadmau5, Illenium, Zedd, Subtronics, Dabin, Excision, Peekaboo, and more. However, after all of these collaborations, he is ready to make an impact on his own with a brand new live show and his self-written, self-produced, and self-recorded album: ‘LET THEM ONLY SEE BUTTERFLIES.’
Dance music has long awaited a frontman, and as anyone who’s been to a Grabbitz show lately will tell you, it’s time…
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