Kidnap Kid

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Kidnap Kid
Birth name Matt Relton
Born (1991-02-22) February 22, 1991
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Genres Electronic dance, house, Garage
Occupations Record producer, DJ
Years active 2011-Present
Labels Black Butter Records, Squelch and Clap
Associated acts The Other Tribe
Website www.facebook.com/kidnapkid

Matt Relton, known professionally as Kidnap Kid, is an English electronic dance music record producer and DJ from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He is perhaps most notable for being awarded iTunes US's 'Best Electronic Song of 2012' for his track "Vehl".[1] Relton was educated at Silverdale School in Sheffield before completing a degree in Politics and Crime at the University of Leeds.[2]

Relton's third EP and first with Black Butter Records entitled Alphaville was named after the 1965 French film of the same name.

Discography

Singles

Title Year Label
Vehl 2012 Black Butter Records
So Close 2013 Black Butter Records
Thin Lines 2013 Black Butter Records

Extended Plays

  • The Great Confusion (2011), Squelch and Clap
  • The Apocalypse of John (2011), Squelch and Clap
  • Alphaville (2012), Black Butter Records

References

  1. (2012) "Kidnap Kid", Stack House, 2012, retrieved 2013-07-15
  2. Morejon, Ryan (2011) "Chatting: Kidnap Kid", Industry Standard, 10 July 2011, retrieved 2013-07-15
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