Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halper better known by their stage/project SOFI TUKKER unveil the EP, “DANCING ON THE PEOPLE,” ahead of their R.I.P. Shame World Tour.  The EP is a collection of songs in English, Portuguese, and Spanish that expand their global and inclusive vision of dance music with songs full of adventurous ideas and joy. The newly released EP has garnered success as it hit the number 1 spot on the iTunes Dance chart in the first week of release.

‘Swing’ really sets the tone of the EP, it’s epic and dramatic and true to their roots, with a Portuguese poem from the Portuguese poet and our good friend/long-time collaborator, Chacal. ‘Playa Grande’ w/ Bomba Estéreo captures how they were feeling about life and the contagious feeling of being free in nature and dancing with friends.  Then the EP transitions to ‘Ringless,’ which is more of an emotional song: it’s like eyes closed, dancing with tears running down your face, vibey kind of song.  ‘Fantasy’ is like the cool-down after ‘Purple Hat.’ It’s nostalgic but still a dance track. It’s always a highlight of our live show, everyone’s hands are in the air, swaying back and forth. And then ‘Like This’ is the snack of comic relief to finish it all off.

The R.I.P. Shame World Tour will bring the duo across North America and Europe following the EP release this fall. Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern are on “a mission to kill shame one loose dance party at a time,” with Australian dance outfit Haiku Hands and DJ/producer LP Giobbi supporting all North American dates.. Where past tours have raised tens of thousands of dollars for Planned Parenthood and the Trevor Project, for the R.I.P. Shame World Tour the duo will be supporting The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and their local affiliates. 

Get your tickets here: www.sofitukker.com/tour

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