Everything You Wanted to Know About KEVI, Trevor and Matthew of Cheat Codes
Multi-Platinum electronic music trio Cheat Codes has been making music together for more than a decade now, and with billions of streams to their name, they've established themselves as one of the most respected groups on the electro-pop music scene.
Consisting of members KEVI, Trevor Dahl and Matthew Russell, the group is known for bright, energetic and irresistibly danceable tracks and diverse, genre-defying collaborations. That's especially evident with the release of their latest album, Future Renaissance, which released on July 25. Its 15 tracks feature bold collabs with everyone from CeeLo Green and Kenny G to Enisa, Frawley, Jasmine Thompson and so many more. While listeners won't be able to predict where it goes next, it manages to be fully cohesive and endlessly listenable. To celebrate, we got the chance to learn all about the guys of Cheat Codes. Discover everything they shared about themselves as our Man Crush Monday below.
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KEVI
Birthday: August 7
Zodiac sign: Leo—"obviously."
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Trevor
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Birthday: April 6
Zodiac sign: Aries
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Matthew
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri (currently living in Las Vegas Nevada)
Birthday: February 13
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
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Fun Facts:
1. KEVI's dream vacation would be dedicated entirely to relaxation.
"Anywhere with a beach and no agenda. I love Hawaii—good vibes, good food and I can post up barefoot with a speaker and a dog."
-KEVI
2. Trevor says his biggest guilty pleasure is Taco Bell.
"I try not to eat fast food but if I do, ya gotta go with the Bell."
-Trevor Dahl
3. Matthew got his start in the industry with a very important internship.
"When i first moved to L.A. I was hungry to get my foot in the door anywhere in music, so I interned for the producer Blake Healy who was behind Metro Stations' hits "Shake it" and "Kelsey" and it was a good jump start for me and he was a good mentor."
-Matthew Russell
4. KEVI is currently deep into Love Island.
"Don't judge me. And Seth Rogen's new show The Studio on Apple TV is fire. Funny and smart, I'm into both sides."
-KEVI
5. According to Trevor, the scariest thing he ever did was a daring ride on a helicopter with no doors, with his feet hanging out and attached only from the back by a harness.
"It was raining and we were right above New York City, and the pilot was doing some crazy maneuvering."
-Trevor Dahl
6. Matthew has always been into basketball.
"My dad used to coach me and my brother, and I used to spend a lot of time at my sister's softball games as a kid. We would travel for games and my dad was her softball coach. He actually won state championship for softball two years in a row in the '90s, so I always nerd out about random softball strategies."
-Matthew Russell
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7. He also played peewee football.
"At the time, at 11 years old, they did weight divisions, so somehow I was the heaviest and biggest kid on the 11 'lights' haha. So, they made me play center. There was a play during a game that got messed up. I went to hike the ball and the quarterback never took the ball for some reason. I didn't know what to do, so I just ran and ended up getting a first down. I remember the defense of the other team saying 'I told you to watch for the center sneak!' so I just acted like i did it on purpose."
-Matthew Russell
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8. KEVI considered making music to be his therapy, and it's his go-to pick-me-up when he's feeling discouraged.
"I'll go lay down a hook or just vibe out in the studio. If that doesn't work, I take my puppies on a walk. Dogs don't fake the love."
-KEVI
9. If Trevor could travel anywhere in there world for a week, he'd love to visit the Pyramids of Giza.
"Being able to explore them without any red tape would be awesome."
-Trevor Dahl
10. One of Matthew's weirdest habits stems from the fact that he can be prone to losing things, especially on tour.
"I'm constantly checking my backpack for things I already know are in there, just out of habit. Also I grew up really hating to waste food, so I always have that habit of wanting to finish something even if the food sucks."
-Matthew Russell
11. KEVI's dad won an Oscar and an Emmy.
"I think he's one of like 80-something people to ever do that. So yeah, entertainment runs in the bloodline."
-KEVI
12. Trevor loves video games.
"COD, Elder Scrolls, DayZ, etc. I also play more instruments than people probably realize (drums, bass and guitar)."
-Trevor Dahl
13. As a married man, Matthew doesn't have any celebrity crushes.
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14. KEVI says he probably couldn't live without snacking on sour gummy words or beef jerky.
"Depends on if I'm being healthy or reckless."
-KEVI
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15. At the moment,Trevor's favorite style trend is wearing baggy pants with slightly cropped shirts.
16. Matthew's all-time favorite song is "Biggest Mistake of Your Life" by New Found Glory.
17. For KEVI, the most important thing has always been putting in the work and showing up.
"I've been through a lot, but I always show up. Whether it's for music, my people or my pups—if I'm in, I'm all in. That loyalty's in my DNA."
-KEVI
18. Trevor's life revolves around his family.
"Family is the most important thing in my life and it definitely shapes who I am as a person. My siblings, parents and I are super close, spend a lot of time with each other and always have each others backs."
-"Trevor Dahl"
19. Matthew has a lot of gratitude those who've supporting him and his music.
"I'm grateful for anyone who has listened to the music or came to a show over the years. It was always my dream to do music full-time growing up, so the fact I get to do this every day is amazing, and I don't take that for granted."
-Matthew Russell
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