Unveils first single “SIDE STREETS” via Popgang Records
Queer, LA-based artist PENNYWILD has made her indelible mark as a creative polymath by directing music videos for artists such as Zedd and RL GRIME, choreographing shows at The Hollywood Bowl and Lollapalooza, performing on Broadway in West Side Story, and touring internationally with the musical.
As a solo artist, the dancer-turned-choreographer-turned-DJ/producer has similarly made waves by commanding the decks at globally-renowned festivals such as Coachella, SXSW, Splash House, and Lightning in a Bottle.
But at the heart of her far-flung creative endeavors lies PENNYWILD the producer - who released her debut EP MIDI In Motion last year via Dome of Doom and recently announced her forthcoming sophomore EP NIGHT PEOPLE.
The five-track EP, due out later this year, will serve as PENNYWILD’s love letter to underground - drag, rave, ball, and club culture. Today, PENNYWILD unveils the EP’s first single “SIDE STREETS” via Popgang Records.
“SIDE STREETS” is a bouncy, underground groove that follows PENNYWILD and her Queer clubgoer chums as they embark on a night out. Featuring candid vocal samples from actors like Adwin Brown (Netflix’s You) and Emmy Mattingly Chucker (Disney’s Liv & Maddie), “SIDE STREETS” encapsulates the euphoria and the chaos that ensues during a wild night out with your best friends.
In September, PENNYWILD will collaborate with Quasar Media and Alright Productions to release a print NIGHT PEOPLE Zine. The Zine will showcase stills and interactive/mixed media captured throughout one week of galavanting across Los Angeles nightspots, returning to the scene once left behind pre-Covid, and will feature some of the artists’ favorite LA style icons, drag queens, and musicians.
Before writing NIGHT PEOPLE, PENNYWILD won the hearts of music and dance fans everywhere with her own invention, the Penny Pad - a MIDI Controller powered by your feet that seamlessly marries Choreography with Music Creation. The Penny Pad is a sound arena built from the exploratory and complex world of footwork, where dancing onto unique technology becomes the fuel for music creation. You MUST see the Penny Pad in action for your own eyes, check out the DanceOn video on Billboard here.
Catch PENNYWILD on tour, tickets available here.
Saturday, July 30: SIDE STREETS Release Party w/ Discotheque @ Lot45 Bushwick
Thursday, September 16: Strawberry Disco @ STRUT Nightclub OC
Saturday, October 16: Emo Nite: Vegas Vacation
ABOUT PENNYWILD
PENNYWILD is a DJ, Music Producer, and Choreographer living in Los Angeles by way of New York City. She has performed at globally renowned festivals such as COACHELLA, SXSW, SPLASH HOUSE, LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE, HARD SUMMER, BUKU ARTS FESTIVAL, GOVERNORS BALL, etc.
A staple in the Los Angeles underground electronic scene, Penny has made a name for herself with collectives such as BROWNIES & LEMONADE, SPACE YACHT, WINSTON HOUSE, EMO NITE, MIXMAG, etc. As a DJ, she has worked with companies such as ADIDAS, NETFLIX, TESLA, REVOLVE, DIPTYQUE, WARNER BROTHERS, DIOR, and many more.
A Music Video Director at SIMIAN LA, PENNYWILD regularly conceptualizes and writes scripts for music videos for artists such as RICH THE KID, MARIAN HILL, LADIBACK LUKE, etc. Prior to producing music, Penny appeared in the Broadway musical WEST SIDE STORY, and toured with the musical internationally, portraying the role of Anybodys.
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