Netsky (electronic musician)

Boris Daenen (Dutch: [ˈboːrɪs ˈdaːnə(n)]; born 22 March 1989), better known by his stage name Netsky (/ˈnɛt.skaɪ/ net-SKY),[2] is a Belgian drum and bass producer and musician.[3] The name Netsky is based on the computer virus of the same name.[4]

Netsky
Netsky in 2008
Background information
Birth nameBoris Daenen
Born (1989-03-22) 22 March 1989[1]
Edegem, Belgium
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • keyboardist
  • bandleader
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitenetskymusic.com

History

Netsky produces music of the liquid funk style – drum and bass music with many instrumental layers and frequent vocals.[5] 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 2010 Drum & Bass Arena Awards.[6]

Hospital Records released Netsky's self-titled debut album on 31 May 2010. His second album, titled 2, was released on 25 June 2012.[7] The album features three singles and a deluxe edition was later released supported by a fourth single, "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)".

Between 2013 and 2014, Netsky left Hospital Records to sign with Sony Music under Ultra Music,[8] but with a special A&R arrangement to continue connections with Hospital Records.[9]

His 2015 single "Rio" was featured in the London 2016 New Year's celebrations.[10]

In early 2020, Netsky re-signed with Hospital Records and released the single, "I See the Future in Your Eyes".[11]

Netsky Live! project

In April 2012, during a Hospitality festival at Brixton Academy, Netsky unveiled his "Netsky LIVE!" project for the first time.[12] 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 now tours the world performing headlining shows around the globe, as well as performing at many international electronic music festivals, such as the Ultra Music Festival in the United States.

Netsky Live! members

  • Netsky – keyboards, synthesizers, bandleader (2012–present)
  • BABL – keyboards, synths (2012–present)
  • Michael Schack – drums (2012–present)
  • Script MC – MC (2012–present)
  • Diane Charlemagne – vocals (2012-2015†)
  • Billie – vocals (2012–present)

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Chart positions
BEL (FL)
[13]		 NZ
[14]		 UK
[15]
Netsky 24——
2
  • Released: 25 June 2012
  • Label: Hospital (NHS213)
  • Format: LP, CD, download
 11329
3
  • Released: 3 June 2016
  • Label: Hospital (NHS289), Sony / Epic (UK), Ultra (US)
  • Format: LP, CD, download
 125109
Second Nature[16]
  • Released: 30 October 2020
  • Label: Hospital
  • Format: LP, CD, download
 816—
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays
List of extended plays
Title Details
Abbot Kinney[17]

As lead artist
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
BEL (FL)
[13]		 AUT
[18]		 FRA
[19]		 GER
[20]		 NL
[21]		 UK
[15]		 UK Dance
[22]
2010 "Moving with You"
(featuring Jenna G)		 64—————— Netsky
2012 "Give & Take" 17————19630 2
"Come Alive" 1035—75—15024
"Love Has Gone" 14———9318233
"We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)"[upper-alpha 1]
(featuring Billie)		 8—63————
2014 "Running Low"
(featuring Beth Ditto)		 1——100—8021 Non-album single
2015 "Rio"
(featuring Digital Farm Animals)		 4———9515829 3
2016 "Work It Out"
(featuring Digital Farm Animals)		 5————188—
"Rio" (Remix)
(featuring Macklemore and Digital Farm Animals)		 ——————— Non-album singles
"Who Knows"
(featuring Paije)		 30—————— 3
2017 "Here with You"
(with Lost Frequencies)		 2———76—— Less Is More
2018 "Téquila Limonada"
(featuring A.Chal)[23]		 18—————— Non-album singles
"Ice Cold"[24]
(with David Guetta)		 71——————
2019 "I Don't Even Know You Anymore"[25]
(featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne)		 42——————
"Snitch"[26]
(with Aloe Blacc)		 58——————
2020 "I See the Future in Your Eyes"[27] 69—————— Second Nature
"Mixed Emotions"[28]
(featuring Montell2099)		 ———————
"Blend"[29]
(with Rudimental featuring Afronaut Zu)		 ———————
"Let Me Hold You"
(with Hybrid Minds)		 12——————
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
BEL (FL)
[13]		 UK
[15]		 UK Dance
[22]
2011 "Tonight"
(Danny Byrd featuring Netsky)		 759111 Rave Digger

Promotional singles
Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Album
BEL
(FL)
[13]
2010 "Iron Heart" 72 Netsky
2013 "Without You" — Non-album singles
2014 "Can't Speak"
(with Metrik featuring Stealth)		 —
2016 "Higher"
(with Jauz)		 19 3
"Forget What You Look Like"
(featuring Lowell)		 —
"TNT"
(featuring Dave 1 from Chromeo)		 —
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

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 (Your Name)
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
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 and Netsky Rework)		 2 Deluxe
2014 Ed Sheeran Don't (Netsky Remix) N/A
Jack Ü
(featuring Kiesza)		 Take Ü There (Netsky Remix) Take Ü There (Remixes)
2017 Dua Lipa Be The One (Netsky Remix) N/A
2018 Elias Focus (Netsky Remix)
2019 Netsky
(featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne)		 I Don't Even Know You Anymore
(Netsky's Powerline Remix)[30]		 I Don't Even Know You Anymore (Remixes)

    Other releases
    2009
    • Crystal Clear & Netsky – "King of the Stars" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings]
    • Netsky – "Starlight" / "Young and Foolish" [Allsorts]
    • Netsky – "Lost in This World" (b/w "Life" by KG) [Talkin Beatz]
    • Netsky – "Prisma" / "Tomorrow's Another Day" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings]
    • Netsky – "Hold on to Love" (b/w "Generations (S.P.Y Remix)" by BCee) [Future Retro]
    • Netsky – "Everyday" / "Come Back Home" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings]
    2010
    • Netsky – "I Refuse" / "Midnight Express" [Spearhead Records]
    • Netsky – "Eyes Closed" / "Smile" [Allsorts]
    • Netsky – "I Refuse (Shock One Remix)" / "Hold on To Love (Cyantific Remix)" [Spearhead Records]
    • Netsky – "Your Way" / "Daydreaming" [Radar Records]
    • Mutated Forms & Netsky featuring Sofia Rubina – "Windows" [Allsorts]

    Guest appearances
    2009
    • Strength in Numbers EP (by Crystal Clear) – Netsky – "Come Back Home" [Frontline Records]
    2010
    • Hospital Mix.Eight (mixed by Logistics) – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records]
    • This is Drum + Bass (presented by Hospitality) – Netsky – "Smile" [Hospital Records]
    • Sick Music 2 – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records]
    • Drum & Bass Arena Anthology – Netsky – "I Refuse" [Hospital Records]
    2011
    • Fifteen Years of Hospital Records – Netsky – "Secret Agent" [Hospital Records]
    2014
    • Hospital: We Are 18 – Netsky – "Love Life" [Hospital Records]
    2015
    • Fast Soul Music – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records]

    References

    Notes
    1. "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)" appears on the deluxe edition of his second album 2.

    Sources
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    15. Peak positions for albums & singles in the United Kingdom:
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    22. Peak positions for singles on the UK Dance Chart:
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