Pump the Brakes

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"Pump the Brakes"
Pump The Brakes.jpg
Single by Dom Dolla
Released26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)
GenreTech house[1]
Length3:40
LabelSweat It Out
Songwriter(s)Dominic Matheson
Producer(s)Dom Dolla
Dom Dolla singles chronology
"Moving Blind"
(2020) 		"Pump the Brakes"
(2021)
Music video
"Pump the Brakes on YouTube

"Pump the Brakes" is a song by Australian record producer Dom Dolla. It was released on 26 March 2021, via Sweat It Out.[2] Dolla wrote and produced the song.

At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Dance Release.[3]

Background[]

In an press release, Dolla shared: "I produced this record specifically to play at the Shrine in LA in early 2020. It was written as a tongue in cheek story partly inspired by my first car, an old Camry that collects dust in Melbourne while I'm away on tour. I wasn't sure what to do with the record when dance floors paused around the world. But I've received requests for it every other day since. All things considered, I figured it's probably time to get it out there into the world."[4]

Critical reception[]

Katie Stone of EDM.com felt that the song was "a clear progression from his breakout single 'Take It' which came out back in 2018."[5] Hayden Davies of Pilerats commented that it "[is] rushing with energy, emphasising a pulsing four-on-the-floor kick and moulding it together with strobing melodies and sampling that gives the track the same infectious edge that people have come to adore through his recent work."[6]

Music video[]

An accompanying "car-culture vibe" music video was released on 14 May 2021, and directed by Prad Sen.[7] The video is set "in a run-down over stocked car yard", and focuses on Dolla's vehicle, a 2001 Toyota Camry. It also features "characters' eccentric styling, including spoiler-styled haircuts, obnoxious jewelry, and matching tracksuits, with Dom himself joining them for the ludicrous ride."[8]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Pump the Brakes"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9] 16
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 39
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] 33

References[]

  1. ^ Defaria, Cameron (26 May 2021). "Dom Dolla arrives with tech-house anthem, 'Pump The Brakes'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Dom Dolla Returns With New Single 'Pump The Brakes'". Out Now. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. ^ Tryon, Oliver (26 March 2021). "Dom Dolla Drops First 2021 Single 'Pump The Brakes'". Cultr. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ Stone, Katie (26 March 2021). "Dom Dolla Builds on Breakout Song "Take It" With Follow-Up Single, "Pump the Brakes"". edm.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ Davies, Hayden (26 March 2021). "Listen to Dom Dolla's brand new stomper, Pump the Brakes". Pilerats. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. ^ Allen, Audrey (13 May 2021). "Dom Dolla Releases Official Music Video for 'Pump The Brakes'". Edmtunes. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. ^ Jae Leiber, Sarah (14 May 2021). "Dom Dolla Release 'Pump the Brakes' Official Video". Broadwayworld. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Dom Dolla – Pump The Brakes" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Dom Dolla Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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