KDA (DJ)
| KDA | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | House |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Years active | 2014—present |
| Labels | Ministry of Sound |
| Associated acts | |
KDA, is a house music producer and DJ from London.[1] He is best known for his 2015 song "Rumble", which was first released on Ministry of Sound, but was subsequently reworked featuring vocals from Tinie Tempah and Katy B titled "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)".
Career
2015–present: Breakthrough
Pre-‘Rumble’, KDA bagged a coveted mix show slot on London-based Rinse FM from 2013-2015, and has remixed everyone from Vaults and CHVRCHES to Katy B. His influences range from A Tribe Called Quest and Jill Scott through to Maya Jane Coles and Tame Impala.
On 16 October 2015 KDA released his debut single "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)", the song features vocals from Tinie Tempah and Katy B. The song premiered on Annie Mac's radio show as 'Hottest Record in the World' on 2 September 2015, and it was BBC Radio 1's Track of the Day on 30 September 2015. On 19 October 2015 the song was at number 1 on the Chart Update in the UK.[2] On 23 October 2015 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 1, making it KDA and Katy B's first number 1 single in the UK and Tinie Tempah's seventh number 1.[3] 'Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)' has now gone silver in the UK and sold over 300,000 units.
Currently, KDA is focusing on his album. Due to his explosive entry to the music scene, he has confirmed there will be some interesting names joining him to collaborate on the project, which the producer has promised to be a vary of genres.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRE | SCO | ||||
| 2015 | "Rumble" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)" (featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B) |
1 | 55 | 2 |
| ||
References
- ↑ "KDA "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)" [featuring Tinie Tempah & Katy B]". Ultimate Music.
- ↑ "KDA, Tinie Tempah and Katy B's Turn The Music Louder (Rumble) heading for singles Number 1". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "KDA beats One Direction to Number 1 with Turn The Music Louder (Rumble): “It feels great”". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter the search parameter "KDA" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 November 2015.