Teddy Beats | |
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Birth name | Theodore Bloomquist |
Origin | Washington D. C., U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
Years active | 2017-present |
Theodore Bloomquist,[1][2] known professionally as Teddy Beats, is an American DJ and record producer. He is known for his style in the “chill dance” genre of electronic dance music.[3][4] He has performed at music festivals such as the Firefly Music Festival[5] and Moonrise.[6] He did a remix of “Way 2 Sexy” by Drake featuring Future and Young Thug[7] and also has been a guest DJ on Sirius XM.[8]
After graduating from college, Teddy trained to be a certified audio engineer at Omega Recording Studios.[9] Teddy’s’ first experience with music production was creating hip-hop beats for Bad Boy Entertainment’s Chucky Thompson.[4] After transitioning into electronic dance music, one of his early songs was featured on the radio channel Sirius XM Chill.[5]
Teddy first performed at the Firefly Music Festival in 2019, at the event’s Silent Disco.[5] He also performed at Moonrise in 2019.[9]
Teddy collaborated with Britt Lari on the single “All of Me” in 2020.[10] He also released the singles “Falling” featuring Kenna Woods and Mon Rovîa[11] and “Feels Like Summer.”[12]
Teddy has performed as a supporting act for artists such as Zedd,[5] whom he opened for at Echostage in 2021.[13] He also performed at the Up & Up Festival[1] and returned to the Firefly Music Festival as a performer in 2021.[5] Teddy was one of the artists chosen for Armin van Buuren’s 2021 Armada Chill Christmas Playlist.[14]
Teddy released the singles “Take It Slow” and “Show Me,” both featuring Jolee Nikoal, in 2021.[15][16][17] “Show Me” was the 10th musical collaboration between Teddy Beats and Nikoal.[16]
He also released the singles “Everybody Needs Love,” featuring Jacob Browne in May 2021[8][18] and “Alive,” featuring Britt Lari in June 2021.[19][20][21] Teddy also released a remix of “Way 2 Sexy” by Drake featuring Future and Young Thug[7] and collaborated with singer Ry Hill on a cover of “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals.[22]
In 2022, Teddy released the single “Floating,” featuring Matthew Rapp.[23][24]
Teddy has been a guest DJ on Sirius XM Chill’s “House of Chill” radio program.[8]
Title | Year | Ref |
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“Lost Boy” (feat. Sharon Desiree) | 2017 | |
“Ain’t Stoppin” (feat. Jolee Nikoal) | 2017 | |
“Suppose to Be” (feat. Jolee Nikoal) | 2017 | [25] |
“Saturday” | 2018 | |
“I'll Be Around” (feat. Suse B) | 2019 | |
“Waiting for Tonight” (with Camden Levine)(feat. Jolee Nikoal) | 2019 | |
“Hold Me” (feat. Mon Rovîa) | 2019 | |
“All of Me” (feat. Britt Lari) | 2020 | [2][10] |
“Falling” (feat. Kenna Woods and Mon Rovîa) | 2020 | [11] |
“Feels Like Summer” | 2020 | [12] |
“Take It Slow” (feat. Jolee Nikoal) | 2021 | [15] |
“Show Me” (feat. Jolee Nikoal) | 2021 | [16][17] |
“Everybody Needs Love” (feat. Jacob Browne) | 2021 | [8][18] |
“Alive” (feat. Britt Lari) | 2021 | [21] |
“Heat Waves” (cover)(feat. Ry Hill) | 2021 | [22] |
“Floating” (feat. Matthew Rapp) | 2022 | [24] |
Title | Year | Ref |
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“Way 2 Sexy”[7] | 2021 | Drake feat. Future and Young Thug |