Getting into electronic when we first started Cheat Codes, I would say one of our biggest inspirations was Avicii–we really loved his sound–blending organic instruments and pop structure of songs with electronic, so I think that’s something that really excited us about moving into the electronic space.Īll three of you have extremely diverse musical backgrounds, with each of you trying to make it in your own genre before you formed Cheat Codes in 2014.

And we used to play different styles of music growing up, so we all know different instruments–I used to play bass guitar in a pop-punk band. We used to listen to Green Day, Blink 182, Sugar Ray, a lot of bands like that when we were younger. We all used to really love rock bands–punk rock bands. Whether this was early songwriting or listening to music, what would you cite as your earliest inspiration to pursue music as a career? Looking back to the beginning, early exposure to music is probably influential to where you’ve ended up today. With the future for Cheat Codes looking as bright as ever, Matt Russell sat down to reflect on the group’s beginnings, collaborations with other artists, and what’s coming down the pipeline later in 2019. With the year already underway, it’s set to be filled with new releases, new sounds, and new destinations for the group, beginning with their February single “ Ferrari ,” lead singer Trevor Dahl’s independent release “Think About Us,” followed by a U.K. Candidly, it seems that everything they touch turns to gold–and 2019 looks to be no different. For the trio, composed of Matt Russell, Trevor Dahl, and Kevin Ford (KEVI), these singles were just the beginning.Ĭollaborating with the likes of Demi Lovato, Fetty Wap, Kiiara, Little Mix, and U2 just to name a few, Cheat Codes has had seemingly unstoppable success at churning out hits that few other artists have rivalled. Their early career releases “Sex” and “Turn Me On” were undeniable hits, garnering over 500 million and 350 million Spotify streams respectively. Cheat Codes’ rise to fame has been astronomical.

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