11 Facts About Walshy Fire

Leighton Paul Walsh, better known by his stage name Walshy Fire, is an American DJ, MC and record producer.

Walshy Fire is part of the dancehall reggae-influenced group Major Lazer alongside fellow DJs Diplo and Ape Drums.

Walshy Fire toured with the Black Chiney sound system beginning in 2004.

The subsequent mix tapes that the Black Chiney collective of DJs, engineers and MCs would develop were the training ground for Walshy to become a remix producer.

Walshy Fire has been influenced by reggae and dancehall traditions.

Since 2012, Walshy Fire has presided as master of ceremonies for Major Lazer.

Walshy Fire has contributed to production on the Major Lazer releases Apocalypse Soon and Peace is the Mission.

Walshy Fire contributed to production on the Know No Better EP with Major Lazer.

Walshy Fire launched a label in 2015 with its roots in Jamaica's sound system culture, and extending into other genres including hip-hop.

Walshy Fire curated a first-of-its-kind conversation between Africa and the Caribbean, pairing artists from both regions on tracks spanning afrobeats, dancehall, soca and EDM.

In July 2019, Walshy Fire signed a global publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing that covered all of his existing work.