The Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers is an American electronic music duo formed in 2012, consisting of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart.

Known for blending EDM with pop vocals, they rose to mainstream prominence with hits like "Closer" and "Don't Let Me Down." The name suggests chain-smoking but has no particular meaning: I saw The Chainsmokers at Coachella.

pop

catchy

Easy to remember

anthem · mainstream · radio · Billboard · airplay · fanbase · tour · arena · vocal · Halsey

EDM

synthesizer

Electronic sound-generating instrument

  • beatRhythmic pulse or strike
  • dropFall or release
  • houseResidential building

electro · bass · trance · festival · rave · DJ · mixing · decks · beatmatching · headphones

duo

collaboration

Joint intellectual work

team · twosome · tandem · partners · collaborators · cofounders · pairing · alliance · chemistry

hits

Paris

France's chief city

Kanye · platinum · streaming · viral

Categories
Opposites
musical authenticity and credibility

The ChainsmokersRadiohead

British art rock band

Bon Iver · Björk · Tom Waits · Frank Ocean · Kendrick Lamar

cultural positioning

The ChainsmokersBright Eyes

Alert, eager expression

Beach House · shoegaze · bedroom pop

musical genre and instrumentation

The Chainsmokersbluegrass

Acoustic Appalachian folk music

unplugged · traditional jazz · chamber music · string quartet · Bon Iver

Family

chain, chains, chained, chaining, chainless, smoker, smokers, smoke, smokes

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG