Must Die!
American electronic musician
Lee Austin Bates (born July 2, 1991), better known by his alias Must Die (stylized as MUST DIE!), is an American electronic musician, DJ, and producer. Born in Houston, Bates is associated primarily for his music in the dubstep genre. Bates is known for the track "VIPs", a collaboration with American musician Skrillex, released on the label Owsla. Bates has collaborated with artists such as Skream, Eptic, Zomboy, and Boyinaband, and has produced remixes for Svdden Death, Seven Lions, Excision, and Slander, among others.
Career
Bate's stage name is inspired by the title of the film John Tucker Must Die, stating that "I thought that naming myself after something terrible would be a good laugh".
Bates began releasing music under his current alias in 2012. That year, he released a remix of "The Drop" by Bro Safari. In 2013, he released a remix of Candyland's "Get Wild". Bates also produced several tracks on Dim Mak Records, including the extended play "Water Temple". He made his first release on the label Never Say Die Records with the extended play "Fever Dream", proceeding to release tracks less frequently.
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