Conro

Conro
Birth name Conor Patton
Born Saskatchewan, Canada[1]
Origin Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada[2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • singer
Years active 2012–present
Labels
Website conromusic.com

Conor Patton, better known by his stage name Conro, is a Canadian DJ and record producer, based in Kelowna, British Columbia.[3] He is best known for his song "Close" and as an artist of the Canadian record label Monstercat.[5]

Early life

Conro became interested in music production at a young age, as he took up piano, guitar, and the drums.[6][7] He started playing the violins at the age of seven and later, joined rock n' roll and alternative bands.[3] He lived in a trailer and worked as a security guard prior to his musical career.[8]

Career

2012–2016

In 2012, his debut song "Axiom" was released through the record label Kindergarten.[3][9][10] The song was part of a two-track EP of the same title.[11] His 2015 collaboration titled "Bittersweet" with Dyro and vocalist Envy Monroe, which was released through Hardwell's Revealed Recordings, became one of his most successful songs.[3][12] In 2016, he released on Canadian record label Monstercat the singles "On My Way Up", "Unique " and "City Lights", the latter of which features vocalist Royal.[13][14][15] "On My Way Up" has received over 3.3 million Spotify streams as of July 2017.[16] He also released a single titled "The Saint" on Monstercat.[17]

2017–present

In March 2017, Conro released the single "Chardonnay" which features vocalist Karra.[18][19][20] He also remixed the Martin Garrix song "Scared to be Lonely".[21]

On May 17, 2017, he released a single titled "Lay Low" on Monstercat.[22] The song features vocalist David Benjamin, who met Conro at the Amsterdam Dance Event in 2016.[23][24][25] Conro released a single titled "Close",[26][27] which would be included as the second single in his debut EP, in July 2017.[28][29][30]

On August 9, 2017, Conro released his debut EP titled Connecting the Dots, featuring 5 songs.[31][32][33][34] On August 25, 2017, Conro collaborated with fellow future bass producers Anevo and Grant to release a single titled "Without You" on the Canadian record label Monstercat.[35][36] The song, which features vocals by Victoria Zaro, was included on the Monstercat compilation album Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 2 alongside three songs from Conro's debut EP.[32][37]

On June 30, 2017, he released on Martin Garrix's label STMPD RCRDS, the song titled "Like You Love Me" as a collaboration with producer Disero and vocalist Alice France.[38]

In the December 9 week for the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, Conro's song "Close" peaked at 31st.[39]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Connecting the Dots[40]

Charted singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Airplay
[41]
"Close" 2017 20 Connecting the Dots

Other singles

Title Year Album
"Axiom" 2012 Non-album singles
"The Hound"
(with Sam O Neall)		 2015
"Nosehorn"
(with Bali Bandits)
"Bittersweet"
(with Dyro featuring Envy Monroe)
"On My Way Up" 2016
"I Wanna Know"
"Unique"
"City Lights"
(featuring Royal)
"The Saint" 2017
"Chardonnay"
(featuring KARRA)
"Lay Low"
(featuring David Benjamin)		 Connecting the Dots
"Close"
"Without You"
(with Anevo and Grant featuring Victoria Zaro)		 Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 2
"Like You Love Me"
(with Disero featuring Alice France)		 Non-album singles
"Take Me There" 2018
"Me"
"Fired Up"[42]
"Trippin"[43]

Remixes

2014

  • Popeska featuring Denny White – "Heart Of Glass" (Conro Remix)[44]

2016

  • Paris Blohm featuring Blondfire – "Something About You" (Conro Ultra Miami 2016 Remix)[45][46][47]
  • Fais featuring Afrojack – "Hey"[48][49][50]
  • Mr. Probz – "Fine Ass Mess" (Conro Remix)[51]
  • Justin Bieber – "As Long As You Love Me" (Conro Remix)[52][53]

2017

  • Martin Garrix – "Scared to be Lonely" (Conro Remix)[21]
  • Martin Solveig – "Places"[54]
  • Youngr – Monsters (Conro Remix)[55]

Covers

References

  1. ↑ Ritchie, Sean (2016-11-07). "Travel Profile: Conro". SunCity Paradise. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. 1 2 Neelu Mohaghegh (2018-01-08). "EDM Label Monstercat 5th Anniversary: Interview With The DJs". Verge Campus. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Conro – Artists". Insomniac.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  4. ↑ Spada, Andrew (2014-07-08). "Conro - Boss (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  5. ↑ AJ Salvatore. "Conro Delivers An Emotional Future Bass Hit "Close"". RaverRafting. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  6. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Canadian producer Conro". CelebMix. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  7. ↑ burnout (2016-04-12). "Conro – City Lights (Ft. Royal) [Monstercat] – Fist In The Air". Fistintheair.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  8. ↑ Miller, Nathan (2016-04-20). "Conro Has Us Caught Up In All The City Lights With His Newest Release - Global Dance Music - Listen, Download, Dance, Free". Global Dance Music. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  9. ↑ Stevo (2012-09-03). "Conro - Axiom (Original Mix)". Edmsauce.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  10. ↑ Cihak, Lennon (2017-08-14). "Conro Releases 'Connecting the Dots' EP on Monstercat - Noiseporn". Noiseprn.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  11. ↑ Adler, Paul (2012-12-13). "Conro - Axiom EP [Kindergarten Recordings". Your EDM. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  12. ↑ "Dyro & Conro feat. Envy Monroe Release 'Bittersweet' on Revealed Recordings". The Nocturnal Times. 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  13. ↑ boolahn (2016-01-27). "Conro – On My Way Up [Monstercat] – Fist In The Air". Fistintheair.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  14. ↑ burnout (2016-07-26). "Headhunterz & Conro – Unique (Ft. Clara Mae) [Free Download] – Fist In The Air". Fistintheair.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  15. ↑ "Conro - City Lights (feat. Royal) [Monstercat". Your EDM. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  16. ↑ Tingting Wu. "DMNW Q&A With Canadian Producer and DJ Conro". Dancemusicnw.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  17. ↑ "Conro - The Saint [Monstercat". Your EDM. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  18. ↑ "Making Music is all About Instinct for Canadian Producer Conro [INTERVIEW". EDM.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  19. ↑ "Conro - Chardonnay (feat. Karra)". Dancing Astronaut. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  20. ↑ "Conro Unveils "Chardonnay" Featuring Vocals From Karra!". EDM Identity. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  21. 1 2 Alec Giorgio (2017-03-29). "Conro Delivers A Fresh Future Bass Remix Of 'Scared To Be Lonely'". Edmsauce.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  22. ↑ "Conro Shares Dreamy Futuristic Single "Lay Low"". Thissongslaps.com. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  23. ↑ "Learn About The Inner Workings Of Canadian DJ And Producer Conro". Thissongslaps.com. 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  24. ↑ "Conro - Lay Low (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  25. ↑ "Conro feat. David Benjamin - Lay Low | T.H.E - Music Essentials". T.H.E - Music Essentials. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  26. ↑ "Conro is bringing heart back to future bass with "Close" - EARMILK". EARMILK. 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  27. ↑ "Conro Releases Emotional New Track, "Close"". Thissongslaps.com. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  28. ↑ "Conro – Close". EDMTunes. 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  29. ↑ "Monstercat's Conro Teases New EP with Debut Track, "Close"". EDM.com. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  30. ↑ "Conro - Close (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  31. ↑ "Conro's Connecting The Dots EP Is Full Of Future Bass Gold". Edmtunes.com. 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  32. 1 2 "Grant, Anevo, & Conro Team Up For Future Bass Dream Collab 'Without You'". Edmtunes.com. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  33. ↑ "The Lowdown | Conro". EDM Identity. 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  34. ↑ Talwar, Pia (2017-07-20). "Conro Unveils "Close" From Upcoming EP - Noiseporn". Noiseprn.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  35. ↑ Cihak, Lennon (2017-08-24). "Grant x Anevo x Conro (feat. Victoria Zaro) - "Without You" [Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 2] - Noiseporn". Noiseprn.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  36. ↑ "Grant, Anevo & Conro Release The Ultimate Collaboration, "Without You"". Thissongslaps.com. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  37. ↑ "Monstercat Enlists Conro, Grant and Anevo for Mega-Collaboration "Without You"". Your EDM. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  38. ↑ "Ushuaia Ibiza: Conro Interview |". Oneedm.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  39. ↑ Billboard (2017-11-30). "Conro, Matoma & Emancipator: Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  40. ↑ Connecting the Dots EP by Conro, 2017-08-09, retrieved 2018-01-18
  41. ↑ "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  42. ↑ Serrano, Omar (2018-06-22). "Get "Fired Up" To Conro's Newest Future Pop Anthem". Run The Trap. Archived from the original on 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  43. ↑ Gilmore, Grant (2018-08-17). "Conro's Latest Monstercat Release Has Us "Trippin"". EDM Identity. Archived from the original on 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  44. ↑ "Popeska feat. Denny White - Heart of Glass (Conro Remix)". Dancing Astronaut. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  45. ↑ by JP Hadley · June 16, 2016. "Paris Blohm feat. Blondfire - Something About You (Conro Ultra Miami 2016 Remix) [Revealed Recordings". Dance Rebels. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  46. ↑ "Conro brings the summer heat with his take on 'Something About You'". Radioandmusic.com. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  47. ↑ "Paris Blohm, Blondfire - Something About You (Conro's Ultra Miami 2016 Remix) | T.H.E - Music Essentials". T.H.E - Music Essentials. 2016-06-19. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  48. ↑ "Conro announces massive remix of Fais feat Afrojack's 'Hey'". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  49. ↑ "Fais ft. Afrojack - Hey (Conro Remix) | T.H.E - Music Essentials". T.H.E - Music Essentials. 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  50. ↑ "[TSS Premiere] Conro Remixed Fais' Track Featuring Afrojack "Hey" Into A Future Bass Dream - thissongslaps.com - Electronic Dance Music & Hip-Hop Media". thissongslaps.com. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  51. ↑ "Mr. Probz - Fine Ass Mess (Conro Remix) | T.H.E - Music Essentials". T.H.E - Music Essentials. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  52. ↑ "Justin Bieber - As Long As You Love Me (Conro Remix) [Free Download] | T.H.E - Music Essentials". T.H.E - Music Essentials. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  53. ↑ "Conro Remixes Justin Bieber's 'As Long As You Love Me'". Musiccrowns.org. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  54. ↑ "Conro unveils next Monstercat release 'Lay Low' ft. David Benjamin". Radioandmusic.com. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  55. ↑ Monsters (Conro Remix) - Worldhit, retrieved 2018-01-18
  56. ↑ https://www.monstercat.com/release/MCSEPT
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