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 |
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]
Contents
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 (VL) [6] |
NZ [7] |
UK [8] |
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| Netsky |
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24 | – | — |
| 2 |
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1 | 13 | 29 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL (VL) [6] |
AUT [9] |
FRA [10] |
GER [11] |
NL [12] |
UK [8] |
UK Dance [13] |
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| 2009 | "King of the Stars" / "Dolomite" (Crystal Clear & Netsky / Crystal Clear) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Starlight" / "Young and Foolish" | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | ||||||
| "Lost in This World" (b/w "Life" by KG) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | — | ||||||
| "Prisma" / "Tomorrow's Another Day" | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | ||||||
| "Hold on to Love" (b/w "Generations" (S.P.Y Remix) by BCee) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | — | ||||||
| "Everyday" / "Come Back Home" | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | ||||||
| 2010 | "I Refuse" / "Midnight Express" | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | |||||
| "Eyes Closed" / "Smile" | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | ||||||
| "I Refuse" (Shock One Remix) / "Hold on To Love" (Cyantific Remix) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | — | ||||||
| "Your Way" / "Daydreaming" | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | ||||||
| "Moving with You" (featuring Jenna G) |
64 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Netsky | |||||
| "Windows" (with Mutated Forms featuring Sofia Rubina) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | — | Non-album single | |||||
| 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 | TBA | ||||
| 2015 | "Rio" (featuring Digital Farm Animals) |
4 | — | — | — | 95 | — | 33 | |||||
| "—" 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 [13] |
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| 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) |
TBA |
Remixes
| Year | Artist | Remix | Appears On |
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| 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 | |
| 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) |
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| 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 |
- ↑ Netsky confirmed on Hospital Podcast 115 that the Only Man remix will not be released.
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 – Rusko – "Everyday (Netsky VIP Remix)" and 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
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- ↑ Hospital Podcast 109. Netsky's second feature length album was released at the end of June 2012, on Hospital Records.
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External links
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- Official website
- Netsky on Facebook
- Netsky on Instagram
- Netsky on SoundCloud
- Netsky on Tumblr
- Netsky on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Netsky's channel on YouTube
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