Rule of Eight’s quick rise to prominence is a neat summary of how the modern music industry works, as the young Oklahoma artist’s ascension is based almost entirely on homemade work that found its way to Hype Machine and Twitter, and eventually such name acts as Ocelot and Diplo. From out of the virtual abyss and into the swanky lounge. Put down those guitars, kids. The future was yesterday.

Rule of Eight on Last.fm.