Duke Dumont
| Duke Dumont | |
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| Birth name | Adam Dyment |
| Also known as | Blasé Boys Club |
| Born |
August 27, 1982 Harrow, England, United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | dukedumont.com |
Adam Dyment (born 27 August 1982), better known by his stage name Duke Dumont, is a British DJ and music producer. He is best known for his single "Need U (100%)", which featured A*M*E and peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart in April 2013. He owns the record label Blasé Boys Club and has also used it as an alias for production.[1] He has remixed a number of songs, including several which have charted in the United Kingdom. In 2013, "Need U (100%)" was nominated for "Best Dance Recording" for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]
Career
2007-11: Career beginnings
Duke's early career was mentored by Switch (who has produced for Beyoncé, M.I.A., Santigold) and he made his name remixing pop songs, including Lily Allen's 'The Fear', Mystery Jets' 'Two Doors Down' and Bat For Lashes' 'Daniel'.
In March 2007 he released his first EP, the 'Regality EP' for Turbo Recordings which was followed in August 2008 by The Dominion Dubs EP on Dubsided. Duke mixed the 2010 'FabricLive.51' compilation album for London nightclub Fabric.
In 2011 he moved out of London to the Hertfordshire countryside (where his studio overlooks a forest) to focus on original material.[3]
2012-present: Breakthrough
In 2012, Duke released two EPs on Tiga's Turbo Recordings, 'For Club Play Only Vol. 1' & 'Vol. 2', which were played on radio by Annie Mac & Fearne Cotton on BBC Radio 1,[4] and Trevor Nelson on BBC Radio 1Xtra(source). In the same year he remixed AlunaGeorge's 'Your Drums, Your Love' and Santigold's 'The Keepers'.
On 31 March 2013, Dumont released the single "Need U (100%)". The song features vocals from Sierra Leonean-born British singer-songwriter A*M*E. The song has topped the UK Singles Chart, and also charted in Belgium and the Netherlands. The official music video, directed by Ian Robertson, has over 14 million YouTube views.[5]
On 1 July 2013 Pitchfork[6] premiered Duke Dumont's new album track "Hold On", featuring vocals from soul/R&B singer MNEK.[7]
On 6 December 2013, Annie Mac premiered Dumont's next official single "I Got U" featuring Jax Jones. It will be released as the second single from his forthcoming debut album in 2014.[8]
Discography
Extended plays
| Album Title | Album Details |
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| Regality EP |
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| The Dominion Dubs EP |
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| For Club Play Only Pt. 1 |
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| For Club Play Only Pt. 2 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [13] |
AUS [14] |
BEL [15] |
DEN [16] |
IRE [17] |
NL [18] | |||
| "Need U (100%)" (featuring A*M*E) |
2013 | 1 | 40 | 17 | 31 | 27 | 20 | TBA |
| "I Got U" (featuring Jax Jones) |
2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Remixes
| Title | Year | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Yes Yes Y'all" | 2006 | Mekon |
| "We Run This" | 2006 | Missy Elliott |
| "The Deacon" | 2008 | Idiotproof |
| "Run It" | 2008 | EPMD |
| "Bathroom Gurgle" | 2008 | Late of the Pier |
| "Off Da Hook" | 2008 | Jesse Garcia |
| "Daniel" | 2009 | Bat for Lashes |
| "The Fear" | 2009 | Lily Allen |
| "Because of You" | 2009 | Skunk Anansie |
| "Epicentro" | 2010 | Babe Terror |
| "The Drop" (Duke Dumont's Move Like A Bullet Train Remix) | 2010 | LA Riots |
| "The Drop" (Duke Dumont's Thudding Like Elmer Remix) | 2010 | LA Riots |
| "Dollar Sign" | 2011 | Gucci Mane |
| "Two Doors Down" | 2011 | Mystery Jets |
| "Elephant & Castle" | 2011 | Yes Wizard |
| "Party's Over Los Angeles" | 2011 | ZZT |
| "Everything Goes My Way" (Jesse Rose & Duke Dumont Re-Dub) | 2012 | Metronomy |
| "Black Sands" | 2012 | Bonobo |
| "When I See You Again" | 2012 | Canyons |
| "Smell the Vibe" | 2012 | Beardyman |
| "Keep It 1000" | 2012 | Sinden |
| "The Keepers" (Duke Dumont's Pour Hommes Remix) | 2012 | Santigold |
| "The Keepers" (Duke Dumont's Pour Femmes Remix) | 2012 | Santigold |
| "Your Drums, Your Love" | 2012 | AlunaGeorge |
| "Falling" | 2013 | Haim |
| "Here" (as Blasé Boys Club) | 2013 | Syron |
| "Need U (100%)" (as Blasé Boys Club) | 2013 | Duke Dumont |
| "Hold On" (as Blasé Boys Club) | 2013 | Duke Dumont |
| "Dim All the Lights" | 2013 | Donna Summer |
| "Love Sublime" | 2014 | Tensnake featuring Nile Rodgers and Fiora |
References
- ↑ "London's Duke Dumont on moving beyond remixes...". FACT Mag. 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "56th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees". Grammy.org.
- ↑ Gwinnet, Mark. "Spotlight On ... Duke Dumont". The Sun.
- ↑ Mac, Annie. "Music Played 16/11/2012".
- ↑ "Duke Dumont feat A*M*E - Need U (100%) (Official Video) - YouTube". YouTube. 2013-02-22.
- ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry. "Duke Dumont "Hold On" [ft. MNEK]". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Duke Dumont feat. MNEK - Hold On - SoundCloud
- ↑ "Duke Dumont feat. Jax Jones - I Got U (Annie Mac Special Delivery Radio Rip)". YouTube. 2013-12-06.
- ↑ iTunes - Music - Regality - EP by Duke Dumont
- ↑ iTunes - Music - The Dominion Dubs - EP by Duke Dumont
- ↑ For Club Play Only Pt.1 (Turbo Recordings) :: Beatport
- ↑ For Club Play Only Pt.2 (Turbo Recordings) :: Beatport
- ↑ "Duke Dumont > UK Charts". officialcharts.com/ Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Discography Duke Dumont". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com/.
- ↑ "Discografie Duke Dumont". Hung Medien. ultratop.be/nl/.
- ↑ "Duke Dumont discography". Hung Medien. danishcharts.com.
- ↑ Peak positions for Ireland:
- For "Need U (100%)": "Irish Chart Track > Week 16, 2013". Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ↑ "Discografie Duke Dumont". Hung Medien. dutchcharts.nl/.