Ecco2K

Zak Arogundade Gaterud, better known by his stage name Ecco2K, is a British-Swedish singer, designer, model, director and member of Drain Gang from Hornstull, Stockholm. Known for his experimental and innovative songwriting, he has also been celebrated for his directorial and design endeavours at the brand Eytys as well as for his own product line g'LOSS.[1][2][3][4]

Ecco2K
Birth name	Zak Arogundade Gaterud
Born	23 October 1994 London, England
Genres	Cloud rap Experimental pop Ambient pop
Occupation(s)	Designer, singer, Fashion Designer, director, music producer, photographer
Instruments	Vocals, digital audio workstation
Years active	2012–present
Labels	YEAR0001
Associated acts	Drain Gang Bladee Furankissu Yung Lean Yves Tumor Yung Sherman Thaiboy Digital Yung Gud
Website	https://e-ec.co/

Artistry

Arogundade's music is a blend of experimental electronic, pop, and rap, often featuring adventurous vocal and production decisions that are outside the norm for these genres. In both his music and visual work, Arogundade focuses on themes of emotion and self discovery, presented through industrial and technological aesthetics.[2][5][6]

His music video for "Peroxide" was filmed at the Lillgrund Wind Farm off the coast of Sweden.[7]

Personal life

His father is Ben Arogundade, a British-Nigerian writer and designer. His mother is a Swedish makeup artist. Arogundade was born in London, and grew up in the Hornstull neighbourhood of Stockholm from the age of 2.[1][2]

His father taught him to use graphic software at a young age, something that he cites as the impetus for his creative work.[2]

He started his first clothing label at the age of 16.[1]

Arogundade is a member of Stockholm-based music group Drain Gang alongside rappers Bladee and Thaiboy Digital and producers Whitearmor and Yung Sherman.[8]

Along with frequent collaborator Bladee, he formed the band Krossad in 2004.[1]

Discography

Albums

• ℮ (2019)[9]

All tracks are written by Ecco2K.

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"AAA Powerline"	Shanti, aka Yves Tumor	4:11
2.	"Peroxide"	Gud	3:34
3.	"Fragile"	Gud	2:54
4.	"Bliss Fields"	Gud	0:22
5.	"Fruit Bleed Juice"	Shanti, aka Yves Tumor	1:12
6.	"Cc"	Whitearmor, Gud	2:34
7.	"Calcium"	Whitearmor	3:44
8.	"Sugar & Diesel"	Whitearmor	3:19
9.	"Don't Ask"	Whitearmor	2:20
10.	"Security"	Mechatok, Gud	2:35
11.	"Time"	Gud	2:01
12.	"Blue Eyes"	Gud	1:33
Total length:			30:23

References

1. "Ecco2k's Second Coming", The Face, 2 December 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
2. "Is There Anything He Can’t Do? Meet Stockholm’s Stylish Multi-Hyphenate Zak Arogundade", Vogue, 2 September 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
3. Smith, Nathan "Ecco2k: E Album Review", Pitchfork, 6 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
4. Hielle-Bergstrom, Levi "Ecco2k: E", Nöjesguiden, 2 December 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
5. Friedlander, Emilie "Video: ECCO2k, “HOLDMEDOWNLIKEGRAVITY”", The Fader, 9 December 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
6. Cazes, Zac "Reviews: Ecco2k: E" The Quietus, 13 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
7. Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (2 June 2020). "Zak Arogundade, a Musician and Designer From Stockholm". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
8. "Drain Gang", Scandinavian Man. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
9. Darville, Jordan "Listen to Ecco2k’s debut album E", The Fader, 27 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2020.