Netsky (musician)

Netsky

Netsky in 2008
Background information
Birth name Boris Daenen
Born 22 March 1989
Edegem, Belgium
Genres Drum and bass (liquid funk, drumstep)
Occupation(s) Record producer, DJ, instrumentalist
Years active 2008–present
Labels Hospital (2009–14)
Sony (2014–present)
Website netskymusic.com

Boris Daenen (Dutch: [boːrɪs daːnən]; born 22 March 1989), better known as Netsky (pronounced: Net-sky /ˈnɛtsk/), is a Belgian drum and bass producer and musician.[1] The name Netsky is based on the computer virus of the same name.[2]

He started his own live project, known as the Netsky LIVE! show, with a full band he now tours with. The band consists of keyboard virtuoso BABL, Michael Schack on drums, and Script MC as master of ceremony. He unveiled the project on April 2012 at Hospitality Brixton.[3]

History

Netsky produces music of the liquid funk style – drum and bass music with many instrumental layers and frequent vocals.[4] 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.[5] The album features three singles and a deluxe edition was later released supported by a fourth single, "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)".

Discography

Albums

Album Title Album details Chart positions
BEL (VL)
[6]
NZ
[7]
UK
[8]
Netsky 24
2
  • Released: 25 June 2012
  • Label: Hospital Records (NHS213)
  • Format: 12" LP, CD, download
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]
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
"—" 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]
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
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)
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
  1. Netsky confirmed on Hospital Podcast 115 that the Only Man remix will not be released.

Guest appearances

2009

2010

2011

2014

2015

References

  1. "Netsky with contract". Drum And Bass. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  2. "Netsky Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  3. "Netsky LIVE! Hospitality at Brixton Academy 6th April 2012". YouTube.
  4. "Features " Issue 15 " 10 Essential Drum & Bass Artists for 2010 Part 1". Example Magazine. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  5. Hospital Podcast 109. Netsky's second feature length album was released at the end of June 2012, on Hospital Records.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Belgium (Flanders) Charts > Netsky" (in Dutch). ultratop.be/nl Hung Medien.
  7. "New Zealand Charts > Netsky". charts.org.nz/ Hung Medien.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Peak positions for albums & singles in the United Kingdom:
  9. "Austrian Charts > Netsky". austriancharts.at/ Hung Medien.
  10. "French Charts > Netsky". lescharts.nl. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  11. "German Charts > Netsky". charts.de/ Hung Medien.
  12. "Dutch Charts > Netsky". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Peak positions for singles on the UK Dance Chart:

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Netsky.