Sofi Tukker is an American electronic dance-pop duo formed in Providence, Rhode Island in 2014 by Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, who met at Brown University. Their Grammy-nominated debut Treehouse (2018) is the place to start — Portuguese-language hooks and bossa nova warmth over club-ready beats. Shop Sofi Tukker vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Sofi Tukker formed in Providence, Rhode Island in 2014 around Sophie Hawley-Weld (born January 6, 1992, Boston, Massachusetts) and Tucker Halpern (born May 14, 1990, Lexington, Massachusetts). They met as students at Brown University. They have been based in New York City. Their distinctive blend of electronic dance music, contemporary pop, Brazilian bossa nova influences (use of Portuguese-language vocals), and Latin music influences has positioned them as a defining act of the contemporary electronic dance pop crossover. Their 2017 single Best Friend (featuring NERVO, the Knocks, and Alisa Ueno) became a international viral hit through Apple iPhone X commercial use. Their 2018 debut Treehouse received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades.
Sofi Tukker's sound combines electronic, dance-pop, electronic pop, house, indie dance, tropical house, Brazilian bossa nova influences, and Latin music with multi-vocalist arrangements (use of English, Portuguese, and Spanish-language vocals), atmospheric production approaches, and arrangements drawing on classic Brazilian musical traditions alongside contemporary electronic dance music influences.
Ultra Records and Atlantic Records pressings of the Sofi Tukker catalog have been issued in color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to Sofi Tukker typically start with Treehouse (2018) or Wet Tennis (2022).
