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Ape Drums

Data updated on 2025-03-25 14:10:40 UTC
Eric Alberto-Lopez, better known to the world as Ape Drums, is a Houston-born, Miami-based producer, DJ - and member of chart topping group, Major Lazer.

Ape’s signature sound mixing Caribbean & latin inspired riddims w/ pop sensibilities has led Ape to be one of the most in demand DJs, regularly traveling the world to perform as a solo artist + as Major Lazer w his bandmates Diplo & Walshy Fire.

Since joining Major Lazer, Ape has contributed to the group’s massive hit records featuring artists including J Balvin, Anitta, and Nicki Minaj.

Ape Drums’ first single, Bashment, took the world by storm in 2014 with its unique fusion of electronic + dancehall sounds. The track set a course not just for Ape Drums but the genre as a whole, cementing Ape Drums as an innovator in the global music scene. By the time legendary filmmaker Spike Jonze selected Ape Drums’ song Mutant Brain, to be in his worldwide Kenzo campaign in 2016, it was apparent that the Ape Drums sound was not only taking over the dance genre, but steadily making its way to the forefront of popular music. The song reached the number 2 spot on the Spotify Global Viral chart and was released by Interscope Records. By 2019, Ape was behind the decks on the main stage at Governor’s Ball in NYC, being introduced as the newest member of Major Lazer.

The next era of the Ape Drums sound is on the horizon.

Genres

: moombahton

Total plays

286.7 million
Updated on 2025-03-25

Monthly listeners

2,251,210

Followers

28,117

Top Cities

  1. Mexico
    34,126 listeners
  2. Chile
    33,325 listeners
  3. Australia
    35,611 listeners
  4. United Kingdom
    32,171 listeners
  5. Australia
    27,668 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
23 (With Ape Drums)
23 (With Ape Drums)
190,399,703 2:48 2021-08-27
Can't Have (feat. Steven A. Clark & Ape Drums)
Can't Have (feat. Steven A. Clark & Ape Drums)
25,821,536 3:35 2016-11-21
Nobody Knows
Nobody Knows
13,030,615 4:21 2024-03-22
Mutant Brain
Mutant Brain
6,548,170 3:23 2016-08-26
The Way We Do This (feat. Major Lazer & Busy Signal)
The Way We Do This (feat. Major Lazer & Busy Signal)
5,000,413 3:51 2016-05-27
Nobody Knows - Belters Only Remix
Nobody Knows - Belters Only Remix
4,320,262 3:17 2024-11-22
Todo mundo Louco
Todo mundo Louco
3,787,142 2:24 2023-03-24
LFUTP (feat. Rizzoo Rizzoo & Lil Uzi Vert)
LFUTP (feat. Rizzoo Rizzoo & Lil Uzi Vert)
3,566,048 3:20 2016-06-17
Delete
Delete
3,121,845 2:32 2020-10-14
Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo)
Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo)
2,906,548 1:55 2018-06-22
Bashment
Bashment
2,904,556 2:36 2014-03-04
Streets - Ape Drums Remix
Streets - Ape Drums Remix
2,056,466 2:55 2021-03-19
Deva
Deva
1,945,806 2:56 2017-05-05
Chupacabra
Chupacabra
1,743,277 4:54 2017-06-30
Recess (feat. Fatman Scoop and Michael Angelakos) - Ape Drums Remix
Recess (feat. Fatman Scoop and Michael Angelakos) - Ape Drums Remix
1,742,014 4:20 2014-07-07
Mek Money
Mek Money
1,617,865 2:14 2021-02-25
No Reason
No Reason
1,589,791 3:22 2025-01-10
Mood Ring (By Demand) - Ape Drums Remix
Mood Ring (By Demand) - Ape Drums Remix
1,459,276 3:39 2020-06-26
Go Crazy (feat. Dougie F)
Go Crazy (feat. Dougie F)
1,328,446 3:47 2016-05-27
KILO - Major Lazer & Ape Drums Remix
KILO - Major Lazer & Ape Drums Remix
1,296,175 5:27 2023-05-19
World Boss - Twerk Remix
World Boss - Twerk Remix
1,253,565 3:43 2015-02-20
Ghost
Ghost
1,156,183 3:01 2017-03-31
Wine Yuh Back
Wine Yuh Back
919,098 4:06 2015-10-30
Overload
Overload
770,777 3:23 2014-11-11
Nightmare (feat. Pusha T & Barrington Levy) - Ape Drums Remix
Nightmare (feat. Pusha T & Barrington Levy) - Ape Drums Remix
702,440 2:23 2016-07-06
Mutant Brain - Extended Mix
Mutant Brain - Extended Mix
539,409 4:24 2016-08-26
Dancehall Soldier (feat. Beenie Man) - Ape Drums Remix
Dancehall Soldier (feat. Beenie Man) - Ape Drums Remix
526,633 4:16 2014-10-28
Delete - Good Times Ahead Remix
Delete - Good Times Ahead Remix
507,684 3:21 2021-02-09
Oh Yeah - Ape Drums Remix
Oh Yeah - Ape Drums Remix
496,887 6:41 2023-08-30
Body Talk - Ape Drums Remix
Body Talk - Ape Drums Remix
440,767 2:16 2024-12-27
Bed Squeak
Bed Squeak
408,053 3:06 2019-01-25
Nice to Meet Ya (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Ape Drums Remix
Nice to Meet Ya (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Ape Drums Remix
364,390 3:37 2020-05-22
One Wine (feat. Major Lazer) - Ape Drums Remix
One Wine (feat. Major Lazer) - Ape Drums Remix
326,030 3:10 2017-03-03
BF Killa
BF Killa
249,578 3:11 2021-03-31
Hands On Me (feat. Maluma & Rae Sremmurd) - Ape Drums Remix
Hands On Me (feat. Maluma & Rae Sremmurd) - Ape Drums Remix
246,156 3:46 2018-07-27
We The Funk (Ape Drums Remix)
We The Funk (Ape Drums Remix)
206,123 3:09 2018-06-08
Bomboclat - Ape Drums Remix
Bomboclat - Ape Drums Remix
204,870 3:07 2014-04-15
Arranca (feat. Omega) - Ape Drums Remix
Arranca (feat. Omega) - Ape Drums Remix
118,353 2:49 2023-07-28
Get Low (feat. DJ Snake) - Major Lazer, Ape Drums Remix
Get Low (feat. DJ Snake) - Major Lazer, Ape Drums Remix
113,063 3:33 2024-10-18
Delete - Batooke Native Remix
Delete - Batooke Native Remix
110,733 2:29 2021-02-08
LZR BASS - Ape Drums Remix
LZR BASS - Ape Drums Remix
107,692 3:00 2014-02-18
Like Dat - Ape Drums Remix
Like Dat - Ape Drums Remix
89,798 4:16 2025-03-14
Nobody Knows - Belters Only Extended
Nobody Knows - Belters Only Extended
77,019 4:12 2024-11-22
Alema
Alema
74,592 3:30 2024-10-11
Too Much
Too Much
66,580 2:11 2021-05-07
Imprint - Ape Drums Remix
Imprint - Ape Drums Remix
65,794 2:54 2015-05-07
Wicked
Wicked
56,746 4:30 2014-11-24
Nobody Knows - Extended
Nobody Knows - Extended
41,239 6:06 2024-03-22
Discoteca - Edit
Discoteca - Edit
37,332 3:48 2023-11-17
Delete - BomboCat Remix
Delete - BomboCat Remix
34,170 3:05 2021-02-08
Discoteca
Discoteca
34,057 5:40 2023-10-13
Turn It Up Again - Original Mix
Turn It Up Again - Original Mix
27,727 6:09 2012-08-21
Lion - Original Mix
Lion - Original Mix
25,187 6:57 2012-05-29
Sweat - Ape Drums Remix
Sweat - Ape Drums Remix
23,629 2:28 2024-06-14
The Symphony - Original Mix
The Symphony - Original Mix
18,068 6:24 2012-05-29
Ayaba - Ape Drums Remix
Ayaba - Ape Drums Remix
16,404 5:28 2024-09-27
Turn It Up Again - Darren Marshall 1st Place Remix
Turn It Up Again - Darren Marshall 1st Place Remix
13,662 6:50 2012-08-21
Turn It Up Again - Stanny Abram Official Remix
Turn It Up Again - Stanny Abram Official Remix
12,158 8:35 2012-08-21
Loveweights - Ape Drums Remix
Loveweights - Ape Drums Remix
9,549 5:44 2014-12-19
Turn It Up Again - Harold-Alexis 2nd Place Remix
Turn It Up Again - Harold-Alexis 2nd Place Remix
9,410 8:30 2012-08-21
Vegas Ride - Original Mix
Vegas Ride - Original Mix
9,333 5:51 2012-07-23
Piew - Ape Drums Remix
Piew - Ape Drums Remix
9,323 3:32 2013-10-28
Todo mundo Louco - Sped Up
Todo mundo Louco - Sped Up
8,420 1:57 2023-07-28
Casio - Original Mix
Casio - Original Mix
7,926 6:45 2011-01-01
Back 2 Me - Ape Drums Remix
Back 2 Me - Ape Drums Remix
7,811 5:20 2025-01-31
No Reason - Extended
No Reason - Extended
6,955 5:10 2025-01-10
Magic City
Magic City
6,764 2:43 2016-05-18
Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo) - Extended Mix
Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo) - Extended Mix
< 1000 2:40 2018-06-22

New releases

Like Dat (Ape Drums Remix)
Like Dat (Ape Drums Remix)
2025-03-14
[Klub Record Music LTD]
Like Dat (Ape Drums Remix)
Like Dat (Ape Drums Remix)
2025-03-14
[Klub Record]
No Reason
No Reason
2025-01-10
[Selected.]
Nobody Knows (Belters Only Remix)
Nobody Knows (Belters Only Remix)
2024-11-22
[Selected.]
Alema
Alema
2024-10-11
[Deep Root Tribe]
Ayaba (Ape Drums Remix)
Ayaba (Ape Drums Remix)
2024-09-27
[DJ Karaba]
Sweat (Ape Drums Remix)
Sweat (Ape Drums Remix)
2024-06-14
[Warner Records]
Nobody Knows
Nobody Knows
2024-03-22
[Selected.]
Discoteca (Edit)
Discoteca (Edit)
2023-11-17
[Independent]
Discoteca
Discoteca
2023-10-13
[Dev]
soundboy
soundboy
2021-05-07
[Mad Decent]
BF Killa
BF Killa
2021-03-31
[Mad Decent]
Mek Money
Mek Money
2021-02-25
[Mad Decent]
Delete (Good Times Ahead Remix)
Delete (Good Times Ahead Remix)
2021-02-09
[Mad Decent]
Delete (BomboCat Remix)
Delete (BomboCat Remix)
2021-02-08
[Mad Decent]
Delete (Batooke Native Remix)
Delete (Batooke Native Remix)
2021-02-08
[Mad Decent]
Delete
Delete
2020-10-14
[Mad Decent]
Bed Squeak
Bed Squeak
2019-01-25
[Insomniac Records]
Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo)
Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo)
2018-06-22
[Spinnin' Records]
Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo)
Shellz (feat. Denzel Curry & Frizzo)
2018-06-22
[Spinnin' Records]
Chupacabra
Chupacabra
2017-06-30
[Heavyweight Records]
Deva (feat. Suku)
Deva (feat. Suku)
2017-05-05
[Mad Decent]
Ghost
Ghost
2017-04-14
[Spinnin' Premium]
Ghost
Ghost
2017-03-31
[Spinnin' Premium]
Mutant Brain
Mutant Brain
2016-08-26
[UMGRI Interscope]
Mutant Brain (Extended Mix)
Mutant Brain (Extended Mix)
2016-08-26
[UMGRI Interscope]
LFUTP (feat. Rizzoo Rizzoo & Lil Uzi Vert)
LFUTP (feat. Rizzoo Rizzoo & Lil Uzi Vert)
2016-06-17
[Fool's Gold Records]
Go Crazy
Go Crazy
2016-05-27
[Mad Decent]
Wine Yuh Back
Wine Yuh Back
2015-10-30
[Virgin Music Label And Artist Services (S&D)]
Wicked
Wicked
2014-11-24
[Dim Mak Records]
Wicked
Wicked
2014-11-24
[Dim Mak Records]
Overload
Overload
2014-11-11
[Mad Decent]
Bashment
Bashment
2014-03-04
[Slow Roast Records]
Turn It Up Again
Turn It Up Again
2012-08-21
[Cherry Drop Records]
The Symphony / Lion
The Symphony / Lion
2012-05-29
[I Like That!]