HTG Events, Gilt, & DDP will be hosting Cheat Codes in Orlando on Aug 6th 2016 at Gilt! Follow the link for event and ticketing information.

Cheat Codes

Cheat Codes isn’t just the musical union of Trevor Dahl, Matthew Russell, and Kevin
Ford, it’s also a mantra. The members of the electronic dance music outfit may havearguably figured out the secret to life—or at least a way to jump right to the good part…
“The ‘Cheat Code to Life’ is being able to have fun, while skipping all of the hard stuffand any sorts of limitations,’” explains Matthew. “It’s our mission statement. The whole
idea and vision for us was to start a project that was really entertaining and fun. Wedecided if we made simple quality songs, it would work out organically.”
“We all believe in the ‘Law of Attraction,’” Trevor elaborates. “If you focus only on what
you want to do, you can bring it to life, leaping over all of the difficulties.”
That focus continues to yield incredible results for the Los Angeles-based trio. The three
friends decided to start making music in 2014. Their first independent single, 2015’s“Adventure,” clinched #1 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 and earned over 5 million-plusplays in a year. Shortly after, the boys hit the road with The Chainsmokers, Ansolo, andDallasK on a sold out U.S. tour, garnering support from the likes of Diplo, Like Mike &Dimitri Vegas, and more. Along the way, they received props and coverage fromBuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Indie Shuffle, EDM Sauce, and many others.
Everything set the stage for the explosion of their next smash “Sex” with Kriss Kross
Amsterdam. Within two months of its release, the song vaulted to #10 on Spotify’s
Global Charts, went Top 20 in 20 countries, and racked up 100 million-plus streams and10-million YouTube views and counting.
Taking the hook from Salt-N-Pepa’s timeless nineties jam “Let’s Talk About Sex” and
bumping and grinding it against a tropical-inspired house soundscape dripping withcheeky club energy, “Sex” immediately seduces anyone in earshot.
“We were just writing together one night,” recalls Trevor. “Matt started humming thechorus. Within an hour, we had the first verse. It was recorded at our home studio, andwe just wanted to do our own thing. It felt right!”
“That’s the way it goes for everything,” adds Kevin. “When it came time to make a
visual, we didn’t want to do something typical either. We wanted to shoot somethingfunny and unique with the Sex Ed class.”
“Who knows if we’d ever get the chance to do that again,” grins Matthew.Cheat Codes continue to prove their philosophy right, and “Sex” is just the beginning.
“At the end of the day, we just want to write good music,” concludes Trevor. “It can becrazy. It can be sad. It can be happy. It’s just got to reflect who we are.”
“When people hear us, I want them to feel like they can enjoy life and have a good
time,” Matthew leaves off. “Life is meant to be easy. We’re proof. You can createwhatever vision you have. It can be as crazy as, ‘I want to make songs about sex andturn it into a job!’ You can literally do anything.”

18+ to party, 21+ to drink

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UCF Party Bus Pick Up Times & Locations:

$10 includes round trip ride + reduced cover!

Habaneros Mexican Restaurant – 10:30pm (Behind Knight’s Pub)

You must call/text and RSVP or you will have to pay extra at the bus!
Oscar – 239.284.9141