Gramatik started making his first beats on an early PC at the age of 13. Soon after, the Slovenian artist began harvesting the power of free file sharing, building a following throughout the U.S. and Europe. As his tracks spread, buzz built, tours followed, and his digital persona forged its way into the U.S. market. Gramatik then signed with record label Pretty Lights Music, a label that distributes music for free, which aligns with his philosophy of “freeing music by making music free.”
Gramatik’s new record, #digitalfreedom, was released in early 2012 and is dedicated to the fight against severe internet censorship bills. Gramatik says, “…This one goes out for spreading awareness! Reject them all, they will never stop the sharing, the Internet is our realm, DIGITAL FREEDOM!”
With more than 100,000 tracks sold on Beatport.com, Gramatik has topped charts across multiple genres, winning him “Best Chill Out Artist” and “Best Chill Out Track” at the 2010 Beatport Music Awards. Most recently, he shot to number one on HypeMachine after posting a clever remix of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven,” and has since been appearing on the site’s Popular Top 10 chart with each new release. Gramatik has performed at festivals across the U.S. and, alongside label-mate Pretty Lights, has performed sold-out shows at Red Rocks. This summer promises even more high-profile appearances, including such gigs as Lightning In A Bottle, Wakarusa, Electric Forest, Camp Bisco, and Wanderlust