Nitro Fun
Musical artist
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Gustavo Rangel (born 1998)[1][2] bka Nitro Fun is a Mexican electronic music producer.[3] He is well-known for incorporating video game sounds into his music.
1998 (age 27–28)
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| Background information | |
| Born | Gustavo Rangel 1998 (age 27–28) |
| Origin | San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Career (2014-present)
Rangel was raised in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.[1][2] At age 15, his first record on Monstercat was a remix contest he won for Televisor's "Old Skool" on Monstercat in 2013.[3] In 2014 and 2015, Nitro Fun primarily released several consecutive singles in Electro house and Progressive house (in 128 bpm) with video game themed titles such as "New Game",[3][4] "Soldiers",[2][5] "Cheat Codes", "Turbo Penguin" (in collaboration with Sound Remedy),[6][7][8] and "Final Boss".[1][9]
In 2016, Nitro Fun also released tracks in what he calls the "Powerhouse" subgenre: A subgenre containing the same Four on the floor beat pattern in house music but playing at 140 beats per minute. Two songs, in particular, were his 2016 single, with Hyper Potions, to release "Checkpoint" and his 2017 single "Home".[10] Checkpoint, in particular conveys "feeling like [one is] in the seat of a [car], speeding around corners with no hesitation at what is in front".[11]
Artistry
Prior to becoming Nitro Fun, Rangel initially did not get as much traction because he was focused on sounding like Skrillex and Porter Robinson. By 2013, Nitro Fun decided to incorporate chiptune sounds from video games into his tracks.[1][3]
Personal life
Prior to focusing most of his time towards producing music, Rangel was an avid video gamer. His favorite video game series were Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, and Grand Theft Auto.[3]
Discography
Extended plays (EPs)
| Title | Tracklist | Details |
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| Closure[12] |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Label |
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| 2014 | New Game[3][4] | Non-album singles | Monstercat |
| Cheat Codes | |||
| Soldiers[2][5] | |||
| Turbo Penguin[6][7][8]
(with Sound Remedy) | |||
| Safe & Sound[13]
(featuring Danyka Nadeau) | |||
| Believe[14][15]
(with Desso featuring Brenton Mattheus) |
Wolf Music | ||
| 2015 | Final Boss[1][9] | Monstercat | |
| Come With Me[16]
(with Subtact) | |||
| 2016 | Checkpoint[16][11]
(with Hyper Potions) | ||
| Break The Silence[17]
(with Richard Caddock, WRLD, Slippy, and Subtact) |
Monstercat 5 Year Anniversary | ||
| 2017 | Home[10] | Non-album singles | |
| Cheat Codes VIP[18] | |||
| 2018 | Time Goes By[19] | ||
| 2020 | Killswitch[20]
(with Justin OH) | ||
| 2021 | Easter Egg[21] | Monstercat 10 Year Anniversary | |
| 2022 | Push It[22]
(with Slushii and Bok Nero) |
Non-album singles | Dim Mak Records |
| 2023 | Call Me Up[23]
(featuring Namelle) | ||
| Chase Me[24]
(featuring Linney) | |||
| Fight (Show Me Who You Are)[25]
(with Britt Lari) |
Remixes
| Date | Original Artist | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Televisor | Old Skool[3] | Monstercat |
| 2015 | Disco Fries | Ramuh[26] | Liftoff Recordings |
| Porter Robinson | Flicker[27] | Sample Sized/Astralwerks |