Tommie Sunshine is no stranger to stirring up controversy. He has made his propensity for speaking out against injustices common knowledge, and it seems he’s similar less afraid to call out a fellow producer. This all really started when the Ultra trailer with a curious ID was released, leading many people to believe that the mellow and tropical tune was courtesy of Kygo. As buzz started to surge, the news apparently made its way to Tommie’s ears, spurring him to initiate a discussion on Twitter. (“Discussion” here is being used as a euphemism for rant.)
We can gather a few things from the following tweets – Tommie Sunshine doesn’t like tropical house, or rather more specifically, doesn’t like Kygo’s tropical house. Tommie seems to believe that “lullaby music” has no place in the current music scene. I beg to differ. Tommie doesn’t chill, he hustles.
All of these things really pale in comparison to the breadth of tweets that were unleashed last night. Whether you agree with his opinion or not is of little importance; after all, it’s his opinion. But what about the way he went about it? Was calling Kygo out publicly the right thing to do?
is the @USAgov using @KygoMusic to emasculate & sedate the #EDM kids?
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 10, 2015
if @KygoMusic is aiming at the grandma demographic then prepare for the hits.
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 10, 2015
at 43 I'm making the most aggressive music of my entire life.
meanwhile kids half my age are making lullaby music.MAKES.
NO.
SENSE.— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 10, 2015
I express my opinions & if you aren't interested in opinions that conflict with yours, fuck right off, unfollow me & get on with your day.
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
while the World is enveloped in chaos I refuse to listen to bullshit music.
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
maybe the reason I don't get @KygoMusic is because I don't "chill"?
I fucking hustle.— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
Xanax music has no place at a festival.
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
I live in New York City & "Tropical House" may be a quick breeze of a fad but will never soundtrack the power of this city.
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
so let me get this straight, you're allowed to praise other's art all day long but when you criticize it you're an asshole? got it.
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
go chill to the @disclosure album which is BRILLIANT as well as @porterrobinson's & Daft Punk's. TONS of amazing music to chill to.
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
you may disagree with me.
I may disagree with you.
but I protest, in the streets, so we can disagree & speak loudly about it. #freedom— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
If I wanted to follow rules & be polite I'd work in an office for a boss at a corporation but I don't so I say whatever the fuck I want.
— Tommie Sunshine 😎✊️ (@tommiesunshine) February 11, 2015
Even Oliver Heldens jumped in for a bit of fun.
@tommiesunshine @KygoMusic Loads of people (incl me) disagree it's shit. Last year he got more plays on soundcloud than any other artist!
— Oliver Heldens (@OliverHeldens) February 11, 2015
@tommiesunshine @KygoMusic I'm not saying it's better, cuz of the more plays. The more plays just say that many people think it's good music
— Oliver Heldens (@OliverHeldens) February 11, 2015
H/T: Edmsauce
Image via Jorge Meza Photography