EDM up-and-comer Elephante is coming one show closer to establishing Oxford as his second home, playing his third show in two years tonight at The Lyric.
“Every time you go to a new place, it can be hit or miss, but for whatever reason, Ole Miss has been very good to me,” Elephante said. “After the show last fall, it went so well, and we were planning out this tour and we talked to people in Oxford and they were like, ‘Yeah, we should do it again.’”
Elephante played his last show in Oxford right before releasing his debut album, “I am the Elephant,” a project that has elevated his career to new heights as of late.
“That album was like a work of love for a long time. I came up doing remixes for a long time, so it was definitely a little scary putting out that much original music,” Elephante said. “It’s been incredibly gratifying to hear people know my music, singing it at shows. It’s been everything that I could have dreamed of, and I am just grateful that people are tuning in.”
With new music and more time to perfect his craft, Elephante has also worked on improving his live show experience since his last stop in Mississippi, testifying that attendees should expect a much more cohesive performance overall.
“We’ve worked on a bunch of new visuals, there’s a lot of new music; it’s a lot more cohesive experience,” Elephante said. “Before, it was like I would just show up and play some songs and it would be fun, but this is more a ‘proper show’ kind of feel.”
With 2017 just beginning to pick up speed, Elephante has big plans for what the coming months might hold. Besides finishing up this most recent tour, he hopes to see a wave of new content hitting the shelves shortly.
“I’m working on the next EP, got a bunch of new music coming out,” Elephante said. “I’m releasing a new volume of my mix series this week in time for the show. Hopefully that will be out before I head on down. Yeah, just a lot of touring, a lot of music, hopefully like a Grammy or three. But, we may have to save that for next year.”
But more than anything, Elephante said he urges all students to come out, enjoy the show tomorrow night and be a part of the exciting EDM revolution taking place across the South and the world.
“I feel like I have connection with Ole Miss, as strange as it sounds. I played as many times in Oxford as I did in L.A. last year… I feel like the college and I have a bond, and after the last couple of shows, it’s only going to get stronger,” Elephante said. “People in the South and other areas that aren’t as familiar with EDM are just ready for dance music. It’s just a matter of finding the right time and putting on the right shows.”
Elephante takes the stage tonight at The Lyric. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show starts at 9. Tickets are on sale now for $5.
