Netsky (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Boris Daenen |
| Born |
22 March 1989 Edegem, Belgium |
| Genres | Drum and bass (liquid funk, drumstep) |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, DJ, keyboardist, bandleader |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
Hospital (2009–14) Sony (2014–present) |
| Website |
netskymusic |
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Boris Daenen (Dutch: [boːrɪs daːnən]; born 22 March 1989), better known as Netsky (pronounced: Net-sky /ˈnɛtskaɪ/), is a Belgian drum and bass producer and musician.[1] The name Netsky is based on the computer virus of the same name.[2]
History
Netsky produces music of the liquid funk style – drum and bass music with many instrumental layers and frequent vocals.[3] High Contrast's 'Gold Digger' remix was a major influence on him.
In late 2009, Netsky signed a recording contract with Hospital Records, the same label as other well known liquid artists such as High Contrast and London Elektricity. He also won a nomination as "Best Upcoming Producer" within just months of his first release at the Drum + Bass Arena Awards.
Hospital Records released Netsky's self-titled debut album on 31 May 2010. His second album, titled 2, was released on 25 June 2012.[4] The album features three singles and a deluxe edition was later released supported by a fourth single, "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)".
His 2015 single "Rio" featured in the London 2016 New Year's celebrations.
Netsky LIVE!
In April 2012, during a Hospitality festival at Brixton Academy, Netsky unveiled his "Netsky LIVE!" project for the first time.[5] Accompanied by a team of live musicians, as well as guest vocalists (of whom have sang on Netsky's catalogue of music), Netsky performs his music as a full band, taking center-stage on keyboards and synthesizers. The band now tours the world performing headlining shows around the globe, as well as performing at many international electronic music festivals, such as the Ultra Music Festival in the United States.
- Netsky LIVE! Members
- Netsky - Keyboards, synths, bandleader (2012–present)
- BABL - Keyboards, synths (2012–present)
- Michael Schack - Drums (2012–present)
- Script MC - MC (2012–present)
- Diane Charlemagne - Vocals (2012-2015†)
- Billie - Vocals (2012–present)
The members of the Netsky LIVE! band are proud endorsers and exclusive users of Roland equipment to perform the live show. Netsky and BABL use Roland MIDI keyboards and synthesizers to perform all of the melodies and basslines, with drummer Michael Schack using Roland V-Drums and samplers.
Discography
Albums
| Album Title | Album details | Chart positions | ||
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| BEL (FL) [6] |
NZ [7] |
UK [8] | ||
| Netsky |
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24 | — | — |
| 2 |
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1 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL (FL) [6] |
AUT [10] |
FRA [11] |
GER [12] |
NL [13] |
UK [8] |
UK Dance [14] | |||||||
| 2010 | "Moving with You" (featuring Jenna G) |
64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Netsky | ||||
| 2012 | "Give & Take" | 17 | — | — | — | — | 196 | 30 | 2 | ||||
| "Come Alive" | 10 | 35 | — | 75 | — | 150 | 24 | ||||||
| "Love Has Gone" | 14 | — | — | — | 93 | 182 | 33 | ||||||
| "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)" (featuring Billie) |
8 | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | 2 Deluxe | |||||
| 2014 | "Running Low" (featuring Beth Ditto) |
1 | — | — | 100 | — | 80 | 21 | Non-Album single | ||||
| 2015 | "Rio" (featuring Digital Farm Animals) |
4 | — | — | — | 95 | — | 33 | 3 | ||||
| 2016 | "Work It Out" (featuring Digital Farm Animals) |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Forget What You Look Like" (featuring Lowell) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL (VL) [6] |
UK [8] |
UK Dance [14] | |||
| 2011 | "Tonight" (Danny Byrd featuring Netsky) |
75 | 91 | 11 | Rave Digger |
Promotional singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Without You" | Non-album single |
| 2014 | "Can't Speak" (with Metrik featuring Stealth) | |
| 2016 | "Higher" (with Jauz) |
3 |
Remixes
| Year | Artist | Remix | Appears on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Miike Snow | Black & Blue (Netsky Remix) | Black and Blue (Remixes) |
| 2010 | Chew Lips | Karen (Netsky Remix) | Karen |
| Mutated Forms | Glory Days (Never Again) (Netsky Remix) | Time to Shine | |
| Underworld featuring High Contrast |
Scribble (Netsky Remix) | Scribble | |
| Pendulum | Witchcraft (Netsky Remix) | Witchcraft | |
| Swedish House Mafia | One (Netsky Remix) | One (Your Name) | |
| Die + Interface featuring William Cartwright |
Bright Lights (Netsky Remix) | Bright Lights | |
| Plan B | The Recluse (Netsky Remix) | The Recluse | |
| New Zealand Shapeshifter | The Touch (Netsky Remix) | The System Is a Remix | |
| Audio Bullys | Only Man (Netsky Remix) | bootleg[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Leftfield | Release the Pressure (Netsky Remix) | N/A | |
| 2011 | Shameboy | Strobot (Netsky Remix) | Radar Remixes 01 2 Deluxe |
| Rusko | Everyday (Netsky Remix) | Everyday | |
| Jessie J | Nobody's Perfect (Netsky Remix) | Nobody's Perfect (digital EP) Domino (CD single) | |
| Skream featuring Sam Frank |
Anticipate (Netsky Remix) | Anticipate | |
| Rusko | Everyday (Netsky VIP Remix) | Fifteen Years of Hospital Records | |
| 2012 | Netsky | Love Has Gone (Netsky's "Love Must Go On" Refix) |
Love Has Gone |
| Madeon | Finale (Netsky Remix) | The City | |
| Netsky | Wanna Die for You (Metrik & Netsky Rework) |
2 Deluxe | |
| 2014 | Ed Sheeran | Don't (Netsky Remix) | N/A |
| Jack Ü featuring Kiesza |
Take Ü There (Netsky Remix) | Take Ü There (Remixes) | |
- ↑ Netsky confirmed on Hospital Podcast 115 that the Only Man remix will not be released.
Other releases
- 2009
- Crystal Clear & Netsky – "King of the Stars" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings]
- Netsky – "Starlight" / "Young and Foolish" [Allsorts]
- Netsky – "Lost in This World" (b/w "Life" by KG) [Talkin Beatz]
- Netsky – "Prisma" / "Tomorrow's Another Day" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings]
- Netsky – "Hold on to Love" (b/w "Generations (S.P.Y Remix)" by BCee) [Future Retro]
- Netsky – "Everyday" / "Come Back Home" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings]
- 2010
- Netsky – "I Refuse" / "Midnight Express" [Spearhead Records]
- Netsky – "Eyes Closed" / "Smile" [Allsorts]
- Netsky – "I Refuse (Shock One Remix)" / "Hold on To Love (Cyantific Remix)" [Spearhead Records]
- Netsky – "Your Way" / "Daydreaming" [Radar Records]
- Mutated Forms & Netsky featuring Sofia Rubina – "Windows" [Allsorts]
Guest appearances
- 2009
- Strength in Numbers EP (by Crystal Clear) – Netsky – "Come Back Home" [Frontline Records]
- 2010
- Hospital Mix.Eight (mixed by Logistics) – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records]
- This is Drum + Bass (presented by Hospitality) – Netsky – "Smile" [Hospital Records]
- Sick Music 2 – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records]
- Drum & Bass Arena Anthology – Netsky – "I Refuse" [Hospital Records]
- 2011
- Fifteen Years of Hospital Records – Netsky – "Secret Agent" [Hospital Records]
- 2014
- Hospital: We Are 18 – Netsky – "Love Life" [Hospital Records]
- 2015
- Fast Soul Music – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records]
References
- ↑ "Netsky with contract". Drum And Bass. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ↑ "Netsky Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ↑ "Features " Issue 15 " 10 Essential Drum & Bass Artists for 2010 Part 1". Example Magazine. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ↑ Hospital Podcast 109. Netsky's second feature length album was released at the end of June 2012, on Hospital Records.
- ↑ "Netsky LIVE! Hospitality at Brixton Academy 6th April 2012".
- 1 2 3 "Belgium (Flanders) Charts > Netsky" (in Dutch). ultratop.be/nl Hung Medien.
- ↑ "New Zealand Charts > Netsky". charts.org.nz/ Hung Medien.
- 1 2 3 Peak positions for albums & singles in the United Kingdom:
- For all except where noted: "The Official Charts Company – Netsky (musician)". The Official Charts Company. 5 May 2013.
- For "Tonight": "The Official Charts Company – Tonight ft Netsky by Danny Byrd Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
- For "Give & Take": "New Chart Entries > January 28, 2012". Zobbel.de. 28 January 2012.
- For "Come Alive": "New Chart Entries > June 2, 2012". Zobbel.de. 2 June 2012.
- For "Love Has Gone": "New Chart Entries > July 7, 2012". Zobbel.de. 7 July 2012.
- ↑ "3 by Netsky on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ "Austrian Charts > Netsky". austriancharts.at/ Hung Medien.
- ↑ "French Charts > Netsky". lescharts.nl. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ↑ "German Charts > Netsky". charts.de/ Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Dutch Charts > Netsky". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- 1 2 Peak positions for singles on the UK Dance Chart:
- For "Tonight": "Chart Archive > 19 February 2011 >". Official Charts Company.
- For "Give & Take": "Chart Archive > 28 January 2012 >". Official Charts Company.
- For "Come Alive": "Chart Archive > 2 June 2012 >". Official Charts Company.
- For "Love Has Gone": "Chart Archive > 7 July 2012 >". Official Charts Company.
External links
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- Official website
- Netsky on Facebook
- Netsky on Instagram
- Netsky on SoundCloud
- Netsky on Tumblr
- Netsky on Twitter
- Netsky's channel on YouTube
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