Major Lazer

Major Lazer is a dance music group that blends electronic production with dancehall reggae, dub textures, and Caribbean-rooted rhythms. The concept aimed to expand the sound of electronic dance music while giving dancehall a larger global platform.¹ That mix helped make Lean On a streaming-era landmark.¹⁰

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Major Lazer started as a collaboration between Wesley “Diplo” Pentz and David “Switch” Taylor, first introduced in Kingston, Jamaica. Their debut album, Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do, was recorded at the Marley family’s Tuff Gong Studios and released in June 2009.¹

Early visuals leaned on comic-book energy, including a fictional “Jamaican commando” character tied to the project’s identity.¹ The lineup evolved later, with Diplo remaining central as other members changed across eras.^2,3

Major Lazer’s recognition shows up in industry nods, certifications, and streaming milestones. Those markers fit a catalog that moves between dance floors and pop radio.

• Grammy – Nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album (2022): Music Is The Weapon (Reloaded) earned a nomination in the Recording Academy’s dance and electronic category.⁴
• RIAA – Certified Diamond (2021): Major Lazer has won many RIAA certifications over the years, including a diamond certification for their 2015 single Lean On.^1,10
• Spotify – Most-Streamed Track (2015): Spotify named Lean On the platform’s most-streamed track of 2015.⁷

Major Lazer’s best-known work turns rhythm into motion with songs that often start with dancehall cadence, then snap into electronic drops built for a whole room moving at once.¹ If you’re browsing Major Lazer Tickets, these titles are a solid starting point.

• Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do (2009): Released in June 2009 after sessions at Tuff Gong in Kingston, it set the project’s dancehall-led electronic blueprint and featured Pon De Floor.¹
• Lean On (2015): A signature single that became Spotify’s most-streamed track at the time and later earned diamond certification in the United States.^5,6
• Cold Water (2016): A collaboration single with Justin Bieber that reached multi-platinum status in the United States through the RIAA Gold and Platinum program.⁵

Major Lazer shows are built for movement. Live reviews have described confetti, loud bass drops, and a pace that keeps energy high.⁸ Past coverage suggests many headline sets land around two hours, with timing shifting by venue and event format.⁹ Buy Major Lazer tickets at AXS.