Boris Daenen (; born 22 March 1989), better known by his stage name Netsky ( ), is a Belgian
drum and bass
Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated as DnB, D&B, or D'n'B) is a genre of electronic dance music characterised by fast Break (music)#Breakbeat (element of music), breakbeats (typically 165–185 Tempo, beats per minute) with heavy Bass (music) ...
producer and musician. The name Netsky is based on the
computer virus of the same name.
History
Netsky is an electronic music producer, artist and DJ from Belgium. He started out producing music of the
liquid funk
Liquid funk, liquid drum & bass, liquid DnB, melodic drum & bass, or sometimes just liquid is a subgenre of drum and bass. While it uses similar basslines and bar layouts to other styles, it contains fewer bar-oriented samples and more instrume ...
style – drum and bass music with many instrumental layers and frequent vocals. High Contrast's 'Gold Digger' remix was a major influence on him.
In late 2009, Netsky signed a recording contract with
Hospital Records
Hospital Records is a British independent record label based in South London. Primarily releasing drum and bass, the label was started in 1996 by Tony Colman ( London Elektricity) and Chris Goss and has grown in recent years to become one of t ...
, the same label as other well known liquid artists such as
High Contrast
Lincoln Barrett (born 18 September 1979), better known by the stage name High Contrast, is a Welsh electronic music producer, DJ and record producer. He produces drum and bass music, and his 2009 album '' Confidential'' reached BPI gold cert ...
and
London Elektricity
Tony Colman (born 28 April 1961), better known by his stage name London Elektricity, is an English electronic musician and co-founded Hospital Records.
History
The first incarnation of London Elektricity was the duo Tony Colman and Chris Goss. ...
. He also won a nomination as "Best Upcoming Producer" within just months of his first release at the 2010 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. The album features three singles and a deluxe edition was later released supported by a fourth single, "
We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)
"We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)" is a song by Belgian drum and bass producer Netsky, featuring vocals from Billie. The song was released on November 5, 2012, as a digital download in the United Kingdom. It appears on the deluxe edition of his se ...
".
In 2014, Netsky signed to Epic Records /
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), commonly known as Sony Music, is an American multinational music company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation. It is the recording division of Sony Music Group, with the other half being the ...
under
Ultra Music
Ultra Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, which is a subsidiary of Sony Music Group.
Company history
Established in 1995 in New York City by Patrick Moxey, a former executive of PolyGram and Virgin Record ...
, but with a special A&R arrangement to continue connections with Hospital Records. His first release with the major was 'Running Low' featuring Beth Ditto in 2014, which hit Number 1 in the charts in Belgium and Number 21 in the UK Dance Chart.
His 2015 single 'Rio' Featuring
Digital Farm Animals
Nick Gale, known professionally as Digital Farm Animals, is an English DJ and record producer known for wearing an electronic pig helmet. He has featured on and co-written numerous tracks that have reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, ...
was released in 2015, reached number 4 in the Belgian charts, Number 29 in the UK Dance Charts and has recently been awarded Silver Status by BPI. The song was featured in the London 2016 New Year's celebrations, and was widely used on coverage throughout the 2016 Rio Olympics with Netsky awarded the honour of being chosen as the musical ambassador to the Belgian Olympic Team. 2015 also saw Netsky awarded the Flemish annual Culture Prize for music - the first time this had been awarded to a DJ and Producer.
In 2016 he released his third studio album '3' via Epic Record / Sony Music and Ultra Music. The album went to number 1 in the Belgian charts and he toured it at shows and festivals around the world culminating in a show at Sportpaleis Arena in his hometown of Antwerp in February 2017.
In 2018 Netsky signed to Republic Records, where he released singles 'Tequila Limonada' Featuring A.Chal , 'Ice Cold'; a collaboration with David Guetta, 'I Don't Even Know You Anymore' Featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne, 'Snitch' Featuring Aloe Blacc and an EP 'Abbot Kinney' made with super producers Stargate (Rihanna, Jay Z, Coldplay).
In early 2020, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his first album release, Netsky released drum & bass album 'Second Nature' featuring collaborations with Becky Hill, Rudimental, Montell 2099 and Hybrid Minds amongst others via Hospital Records. In 2021 Netsky premiered his 'Glasshouse' show with 2 sold out nights at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. He then went on to bring the Glasshouse to Printworks in London and Lotto Arena in Antwerp in 2022.
In 2022 Netsky signed to Helix Records where he released 'Barricades' Featuring Rita Ora which was added to the A List at BBC Radio 2.
Netsky Live! project
In April 2012, during a
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship of a host towards a guest, wherein the host receives the guest with some amount of goodwill and welcome. This includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. Louis de Jaucourt, Louis, ...
festival at
Brixton Academy
Brixton Academy (originally known as the Astoria Variety Cinema, previously known as Carling Academy Brixton, currently named O2 Academy Brixton as part of a sponsorship deal with the O2 brand) is a mid-sized concert venue located in South Lon ...
, Netsky unveiled his "Netsky LIVE!" project for the first time. Accompanied by a team of live musicians, as well as guest vocalists (of whom have sung on Netsky's catalogue of music), Netsky performs his music as a full band, taking center-stage on keyboards and synthesizers. The band toured the world performing headlining shows around the globe, as well as performing at many international music festivals, such as the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Coachella Festival, Glastonbury in the UK and Pukkelpop in Belgium.
Netsky Live! members
*Netsky –
keyboards,
synthesizer
A synthesizer (also synthesiser or synth) is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. Synthesizers typically create sounds by generating waveforms through methods including subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis a ...
s, bandleader
(2012–present)
*BABL – keyboards, synths
(2012–2017)
*Michael Schack – drums
(2012–2017)
*Script MC –
MC (2012–2017)
*
Diane Charlemagne – vocals
(2012-2015†)
*Billie – vocals
(2012–2017)
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Promotional singles
Remixes
Other releases
;2009
* Crystal Clear & Netsky – "King of the Stars"
iq-weed Ganja Recordings* Netsky – "Starlight" / "Young and Foolish"
llsorts* Netsky – "Lost in This World"
(b/w "Life" by KG) alkin Beatz* Netsky – "Prisma" / "Tomorrow's Another Day"
iq-weed Ganja Recordings* Netsky – "Hold on to Love"
(b/w "Generations ( S.P.Y Remix)" by BCee) uture Retro* Netsky – "Everyday" / "Come Back Home"
iq-weed Ganja Recordings
;2010
* Netsky – "I Refuse" / "Midnight Express"
pearhead Records* Netsky – "Eyes Closed" / "Smile"
llsorts* Netsky – "I Refuse (Shock One Remix)" / "Hold on To Love (Cyantific Remix)"
pearhead Records* Netsky – "Your Way" / "Daydreaming"
adar Records* Mutated Forms & Netsky featuring Sofia Rubina – "Windows"
llsorts
Guest appearances
;2009
* ''Strength in Numbers EP'' (by Crystal Clear) – Netsky – "Come Back Home"
rontline Records
;2010
* ''Hospital Mix.Eight'' (mixed by Logistics) – Netsky – "Memory Lane"
ospital Records* ''This is Drum + Bass'' (presented by Hospitality) – Netsky – "Smile"
ospital Records* ''Sick Music 2'' – Netsky – "Memory Lane"
ospital Records* ''Drum & Bass Arena Anthology'' – Netsky – "I Refuse"
ospital Records
;2011
* ''Fifteen Years of Hospital Records'' – Netsky – "Secret Agent"
ospital Records
;2014
* ''Hospital: We Are 18'' – Netsky – "Love Life"
ospital Records
;2015
* ''Fast Soul Music'' – Netsky – "Memory Lane"
ospital Records
References
Notes
Sources
External links
*
Netsky's SoundCloud
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1989 births
Living people
Belgian techno musicians
Hospital Records artists
Drum and bass musicians
People from Edegem
Musicians from Antwerp Province
Belgian electronic dance music DJs