Static Revenger

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Static Revenger
Background information
Birth name	Dennis White
Also known as	Static Revenger, Latroit
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres	House, electronic
Occupation(s)	DJ, record producer
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Sony Music, Ministry of Sound, Dim Mak Records, Interscope, EMI, Warner Music, OneLove, Vicious Vinyl
Associated acts	Inner City, Charm Farm, Long Distance, Love Song Surprise
Website	Staticrevenger.com Latroit.com

Dennis White, also known as Static Revenger and Latroit, is an American electronic dance music producer,^[1] songwriter^[2] and DJ.^[3]

Biography[]

Static Revenger[]

As Static Revenger, he is best known for the dance music releases "I Like That" and "Happy People", which was charted by Fatboy Slim on Beatport as one of the top 10 Dance Music recordings of the decade.^[4] As an artist, writer, and producer, he has credits on over 3.5 million records sold worldwide, and seven number-one Billboard club chart remixes for artists such as Swedish House Mafia^[5] and Hans Zimmer.^[6]

Before using the pseudonym 'Static Revenger', Dennis White got his start in dance music when introduced to Kevin Saunderson from the Detroit techno group Inner City, and was hired as the music director for the Inner City 'Big Fun' world tour from 1989 to 1990^[7][8] and signing as one of the first artists on KMS Records, Saunderson's record label imprint.

At the conclusion of the Big Fun tour, he went on to found the alternative pop band Charm Farm in Detroit, Michigan. Charm Farm released one album, Pervert, on Mercury Records, scoring minor success with the single "Superstar" (U.S. pop chart #89 in 1996), and performing shows with Detroit artists ranging from Kid Rock and Insane Clown Posse to Juan Atkins and Richie Hawtin.

In addition to being an artist and producer, White composes for TV and film. He co-wrote "The Zing" with Adam Sandler, which featured the vocals of Sandler, Selena Gomez, CeeLo Green, and Andy Sandberg, and was the closing theme in the Sony Pictures film Hotel Transylvania, which opened at number one at the US box office.

In 2013, Dim Mak Records, which is owned by Steve Aoki, released "Back Off, Bitch!"^[9] by Static Revenger featuring Kay, followed by "Colors at Night" in early 2014.^[10]

Latroit[]

As Latroit, he has writer and producer credits on ARIA-certified double platinum and gold records,^{[citation needed]} and has produced seven remixes that achieved the No. 1 position on the Billboard Club chart for artists such as Madonna and Le Youth,^{[citation needed]} and his work has appeared on over 170 dance music compilation albums.^{[citation needed]}

The Latroit remix of "You Move" by Depeche Mode won the 2018 Grammy Award^[11] in the 'Best Remixed Recording (Non-Classical)' category.^[12]

Latroit's single, "Nice" on House of Latroit label was used as Apple's Phone XR global campaign.^[13]

Discography[]

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As Static Revenger[]

Singles and EPs[]

Remixes[]

Music videos[]

As Latroit[]

Singles and EPs[]

Mixes[]

Remixes[]

References[]