Black Caviar is an American DJ duo from New York City, consisting of Troy Hinson and Jared Piccone. Black Caviar produced "What’s Up Danger", which was featured on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack.
History 2015–2017 In 2015, Hinson and Piccone started producing music under the name Black Caviar. Before founding Black Caviar, Piccone and Hinson had started their careers playing in Pennsylvania rock bands, which is how they met. Hinson is known for his work on Sirius XM's Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show. Piccone was the cofounder and drummer of Innerpartysystem, and later worked as an A&R representative at Casablanca Records.
In 2015, Black Caviar gained popularity with their cover of "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" by Modjo.
2017–2019 Black Caviar signed to Casablanca Records in 2017, and released their debut single "Coco" in November. The single peaked at 22 on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts in February 2018. In 2018, a remix of "Coco" by Piccone's former Innerpartysystem bandmate Kris Barman (better known as Wuki) was released.
Black Caviar's "What's Up Danger" was released on November 1, 2018, as the second single from the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack. The single was a collaboration with rapper Blackway. The soundtrack reached number one on Billboard's Top Soundtracks and number 2 on Billboard 200. Black Caviar released an official dance remix of "What's Up Danger" in February, 2019.
Black Caviar produced several singles in the summer of 2019, including "El Camino", "Alright Alright Okay", "Zonin", and "Do You Like It When I'm Freaky". Black Caviar collaborated with the DJ trio Jaded and London-based duo Antony and Cleopatra for the single "Slippin". The duo hinted at new releases and movie work in a 2019 interview. Black Caviar released an EP titled "Boing/Keep My High" on October 22, 2019. Black Caviar remixed the "Charlie's Angel Theme" for the 2019 Charlie's Angels soundtrack.
The duo released their second EP, Moon Landing, on November 22, 2019. On December 6, 2020 the duo released the official cover of Justin Caruso's "Broken Hearts".
2020–present In January 2020, Black Caviar self-released their EP Caviar Chronicles Vol. 1. In June 2020 they released "Stacks On My Feet" on Tchami's record label Confession. Black Caviar collaborated with Norwegian DJ duo KREAM on the single "Jack".
Black Caviar collaborated with Blackway once again on the single "Do The Damn Thing", released November 22, 2020. Black Caviar released three more singles, "Hometown", "Money Money" and "Own My Own Masters" in 2021.
Influences Black Caviar's music has been described as producing hip hop influenced dance music, which includes elements of the EDM, house, R&B and Latin genres. In an interview with EDM Identity, Black Caviar listed The Chemical Brothers, Timbaland, Fatboy Slim, and Daft Punk as influences
Discography
Singles YearTitleCertificationsAlbumRecord label2021"Own My Own Masters"—Create Music Group2021"Money Money"with Rion S—D4 D4NCE2021"Hometown"with Imanos—Deux Trois2020"Do The Damn Thing"ft. Blackway—Big Beat Records2020"Praise"—Thrive Music2020"Stacks on My Feet"—Confession2020"Rollergirl"—2020"Bang Bang"with Jenn Morel—Aftercluv Dance Lab2020"Jack"with KREAM—2019"Charlie’s Angels Theme"(Black Caviar Remix) by Jack Elliott, Allyn Ferguson—Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackRepublic Records2019"Keep My High"—Boing/Keep My HighInsomniac/In Rotation2019"Boing"—Boing/Keep My HighInsomniac/In Rotation2019"Do You Like It When I'm Freaky?"—Heldeep Records2019"Zonin'"(ft. G.L.A.M.)—Dim Mak Records2019"Alright Alright Okay"(ft. G.L.A.M.)—Dim Mak Records2019"El Camino"—Casablanca Records2019"Slippin'"with Jaded & Antony and Cleopatra—Hexagon2018"What's Up Danger" with Blackway RIAA: Gold BPI: SilverSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseRepublic Records2018"Coco (ft. u.n.i.)(Wuki Remix)—Casablanca Records2018"Freak Like Me"—Casablanca Records2018"Funk In The Trunk"——2018"Killa Shit Funk"(ft. G.L.A.M.)—Casablanca Records2017"Disco Drum"(Aylen remix)——2017"Do It... The Way I Do It"——2017"Coco"(ft. u.n.i.)—Casablanca Records2016"Good Lovin'"——2016"You Ain't Gotta Bounce To This"——2016"Disco Drum"——2016"Natural One"——2016"Te Su Animale"(ft. Justina Valentine)——2016"New York, What's Happenin'" (ft. Kool Keith)——2015"Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" (Modjo cover)—2015"Touch It"——
Remixes List of official remixes, showing original artists and record label YearTitleOriginal Artist(s)Record label2020"I Say No"SidekickNine Twenty Two2020"We Are Right Now"CB30Walt Disney Records2020"Lights Go Out"Riotron2020"Deep In My Heart"dEVOLVE x Breikthru ft. Saint Wade3Beat2020"Lights Up"DVRKOL3V3L/Creative Music Group2020"Back to Me"Lindsay LohanCasablanca Records2020"Pump It Up!"Danzel (Endor Remix)Armada Music2020"Lonely"Jay SeanThe Heavy Group2019"Broken Hearts"Justin CarusoWarner Chappell Music2019"Boys"LizzoAtlantic Records2019"What's Up Danger"Blackway & Black CaviarRepublic Records2019"One Drink" (Black Caviar Remix)Picture ThisRepublic Records2019"Loving You Always" (Black Caviar Remix)D-Wayne ft. Jack McManusBe Yourself2019"Paradise"BazziAtlantic Records2019"Mood" (Black Caviar Remix)Zack MartinoArmada Music2018"How You've Been" (Black Caviar Remix)R3HABR3HAB Music2018"Make Up"Vice & Jason Derulo (feat. Ava Max)R3HAB Music2018"Bon Appetit" (Black Caviar Remix)Shaun Frank & YA-LE!Ultra Records2018"Boom" (Black Caviar Remix)Tiësto, Sevenn, & Gucci ManeMusical Freedom2018"Trouble" (Black Caviar Remix)Nytrix & LucianaHussle Recordings2018"Mercy Me" (Black Caviar Remix)Zander BleckZander Bleck Records2017"Icarus" (Black Caviar Remix)R3HABR3HAB Music2017"Down" (Black Caviar Remix)Marian HillRepublic Records2017"Rewind" (Black Caviar Remix)WingtipRepublic Records2017"Man's Not Hot" (Black Caviar Remix)Big ShaqIsland Records2016"That Love" (Black Caviar Remix)ShaggySony Music Entertainment
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