Baauer's Struggle for Artistic Legitimacy After "Harlem Shake"
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Hattie Lindert
Summary
Baauer, the Brooklyn-based producer known for the viral 2013 hit "Harlem Shake," has long sought to be taken seriously as an artist. The article explores his frustration with being defined by a novelty dance track when his ambitions were rooted in electronic music legends like Daft Punk and BBC Essential Mixes. His 2016 debut album attempted to pivot toward trap production and hip-hop features, signaling his desire to escape the shadow of his viral breakout.
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· 3 pulledBaauer has yearned to be taken seriously.
Breaking out with a song closer to the cultural lineage of 'Gangnam Style' than 'One More Time' wasn't the big arrival he'd envisioned.
He attempted reroutes with a 2016 debut laden with brash trap production and features from hip-hop.
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