"Earthquake" is a single by British disc jockeyDJ Fresh and American counterpartDiplo featuring vocals fromDominique Young Unique. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 18 August 2013 as the lead single from his fourth studio album. An edited version of the song with extra production and sound effects features in the filmKick-Ass 2, under the name "Motherquake".[2] It contains a sample from the song "Teach Me How to Dougie" by the hip hop groupCali Swag District. "Earthquake" peaked at number four on theUK Singles Chart, number three on theUK Dance Chart and topped theUK Indie Chart.
The debut performance of "Earthquake" occurred during DJ Fresh's set at the New York leg of the internationalElectric Daisy Carnival festival.[3][4] Dominique and DJ Fresh performed "Earthquake" again atRadio 1's Big Weekend, during the latter's headlining set on the "1Xtra Arena/In New Music We Trust Stage". DJ Fresh and Dominique Young Unique performed the track live on4Music panel show 'McFlurry Music Mix Up' presented byRickie andMelvin on 19 August 2013.[5]
A music video to accompany the release of "Earthquake" was first released ontoYouTube on 24 July 2013 at a total length of three minutes and twenty seconds. The music video was directed byJonas & François and filmed in New York City.[6] It features DJ Fresh, Diplo and Dominique Young Unique.
