"For the British international monthly publication see Diplo magazine. "For the international monthly publication nicknamed Le Diplo, see Le Monde diplomatique Diplo, Diplodocus, Wes Gully, and Wes Diplo are all pseudonyms of Wesley Pentz, a Philadelphia-based producer and DJ. Together with DJ Low Budget, he runs Hollertronix, a club and music collective. In addition to his solo career, he has worked with British-based singer and artist M.I.A.. The two were also romantically involved. Pentz's alias, short for Diplodocus, derives from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs.

As a DJ, Diplo is characterized by his eclectic, often 80s-oriented mashups, mixtapes, and live sets. On his full-length solo effort, Florida, however, his sound is closer to sample-based cinematic instrumental hip hop, like the work of DJ Shadow.

Born in Mississippi and raised across the southern United States, Diplo picked up much of the local culture while growing up there. Music styles such as dirty south, crunk and Miami bass are now key ingredients of Hollertronix's output. Pentz's solo work is also influenced by Southern Gothic and other southern literature. Additionally, world music is a strong musical influence on Diplo, especially baile funk, which he encountered whilst traveling in Brazil.

Diplo is signed to the Ninja Tune-imprint Big Dada. In 2006, he started his own label, Mad Decent, signing Brazilian baile funk group Bonde do Role.

Discography

Albums

• Florida (2004)

EPs and Singles

• "Newsflash" (2003) (as Diplodocus)
• "Epistemology Suite" (2003) (as Diplodocus)
• "Thingamajawn" (2003) (as Diplodocus)
• "Diplo Rhythm" (2004)
• "Reload It" 2005 (as Diplo)

Mixtapes

• AEIOU (2003)
• AEIOU Pt. 2: Making Music Your Own (2004) (with Tripledouble)
• Piracy Funds Terrorism (for M.I.A.) (2004)
• Favela on Blast (2004)
• Favela Strikes Back (2005)
• Fabric Live 24 (2005)

Remixes

• Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl (Hollatronic Remix) (2005)
• Three 6 Mafia - Stay Fly (Mad Decent Remix) (2005)
• Kanye West - Gold Digger (Diplo Mix) (2005)
• Walter Wanderley - Popcorn (Diplo Remix) (2005)
• Spank Rock - Put That Pussy On Me (Diplo Tonite Remix) (2005)
• Edu K - Popozuda Rock n' Roll (Diplo Remix) (2005)
• Disco D - Lets Hug It Out Bitch (Diplo Remix) (2005)
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (Diplo Remix) (2006)
• Daedelus - Sundown (Diplo Remix) (2006)
• Bloc Party - Helicopter (Diplo Remix) (2006)
• Justin Timberlake - My Love (Diplo Remix) (2006)
• Cansei de Ser Sexy - Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above (Diplo Remix) (2006)
• Beck - Wish Coin (Go it Alone)

External links

• Official site
• Mad Decent