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'''The Glitch Mob''' is an American [[electronic music]] duo from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. It consists of [[Edit (musician)|edIT]] (Edward Ma) and Ooah (Josh Mayer). Boreta (Justin Boreta) was a member of the group from its formation until 2023. Chris Martins of ''[[LA Weekly]]'' noted that they "have undoubtedly found the largest audience of any L.A. beat scene artist yet."<ref>{{cite news|last=Martins|first=Chris|title=Beat Music Goes Big Time: Glitch Mob & Fighting Gravity Make Semi-Finals on America's Got Talent|url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2010/09/glitch_mob_fighting_gravity_americas_got_talent.php|access-date=23 February 2011|newspaper=[[LA Weekly]]|date=1 September 2010}}</ref>
==History==
The Glitch Mob, originally a four-piece including [[Kraddy]], was formed within the burgeoning Los Angeles bass-driven 'beat' scene. The group made a name for themselves playing live performances, choosing to perform with laptops and MIDI controllers like the [[Lemur Input Device|Lemur]].<ref name=Sea>{{cite news|last=Brown|first=August|title=The Glitch Mob swims in a vast, ominous 'Sea'|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/06/the-glitch-mob-swims-in-a-vast-ominous-sea.html|access-date=23 February 2011|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=11 June 2010}}</ref><ref name=CDM>{{cite web|last=Kirn|first=Peter|title=The Glitch Mob: Tour, Free Single Download, Multiple Laptops + Lemurs|url=http://createdigitalmusic.com/2010/03/the-glitch-mob-tour-free-single-download-multiple-laptops-lemurs/|work=Create Digital Music|date=25 March 2010|access-date=23 February 2011}}</ref> They won fans through showcasing their chosen technology during solo performances, and after gaining attention in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the group eventually toured more widely along the West Coast and then to various festivals worldwide.<ref name=URB>{{cite web|last=Levine|first=Noah|title=Live Review: The Glitch Mob @ Double Door (05.01.10)|url=http://www.urb.com/2010/05/03/live-review-the-glitch-mob-double-door-05-01-10/|work=[[URB (magazine)|URB]]|date=3 May 2010|access-date=23 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924152233/http://www.urb.com/2010/05/03/live-review-the-glitch-mob-double-door-05-01-10/|archive-date=24 September 2010}}</ref> After citing "creative differences," founding member Kraddy left the group in 2009.<ref name=XLR8R>{{cite news|last=Marston|first=Jennifer|title=Kraddy Departs from The Glitch Mob|url=https://www.xlr8r.com/news/2009/06/kraddy-departs-from-the-glitch-mob|access-date=23 February 2011|newspaper=[[XLR8R]]|date=4 June 2009}}</ref> After an extended hiatus from touring with the group, core trio member Boreta officially announced his departure on September 1st, 2023.<ref name=Boreta>{{Cite tweet |author = Justin Boreta |user=boreta |number=1697704309511905381 |title=I'll be leaving @theglitchmob to focus all of my attention on my solo work }}</ref>
The Glitch Mob's first album ''[[Drink the Sea]]'' peaked at number 57 on the [[CMJ]] Top 200 Chart for College Radio.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nonagon|url=http://www.controllerism.com/the-glitch-mobs-music-aids-disaster-relief|title=The Glitch Mob's music aids disaster relief|work=[[Controllerism]]|date=8 November 2011}}</ref> The album's debut led [[Electronic Musician]] to run a cover story on the trio.<ref name=eMusician>{{cite web|last=Levine|first=Mike|title=The Glitch Mob {{!}} Controller Freaks|url=http://emusician.com/interviews/feature/glitch_mob_controller_freaks/|work=eMusician|publisher=Penton Media, Inc.|date=16 June 2010|access-date=23 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823033643/http://emusician.com/interviews/feature/glitch_mob_controller_freaks/|archive-date=23 August 2010}}</ref> Their single "Drive It Like You Stole It" was number 2 on [[XLR8R]]'s Top Downloads of 2010 list.<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Ken|title=Grab XLR8R's Top Downloads of 2010|url=http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2010/12/grab-xlr8rs-top-downloads-2010-p|work=XLR8R|date=10 December 2010|access-date=23 February 2011|archive-date=23 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110223211442/http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2010/12/grab-xlr8rs-top-downloads-2010-p|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their single "Warrior Concerto" was used in the official trailer for ''[[The Crew (video game)|The Crew]]'', and was written specifically for the FIAT 500 campaign to launch in the US''.'' The sophomore Glitch Mob album ''[[Love Death Immortality]]'' debuted at number 1 on the Billboard [[Dance/Electronic Songs]] chart<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Murray|first=Gordon|title=Glitch Mob Grabs Top Spot on Dance/Electronic Albums Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/5915613/glitch-mob-grabs-top-spot-on-danceelectronic-albums-chart|magazine=Billboard|date=21 February 2014|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> and at number 13 on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Billboard 200 Chart History for The Glitch Mob 'Love Death Immortality'|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-glitch-mob/chart-history/ind/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=12 October 2018}}</ref> Their remix for "[[Seven Nation Army]]" by [[The White Stripes]] was featured in the trailer for the 2013 film ''[[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]]'', as well as the trailer for the [[World War I]] [[first-person shooter]], ''[[Battlefield 1]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F0LKs4sYFo Battlefield 1 trailer music]</ref> Their song "Skullclub" was featured in an advert for [[Amazon Echo]].<ref>[https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Uir/amazon-echo-controlled-by-your-voice-song-by-the-glitch-mob Alexa Commercial at ispot.tv]</ref>
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