Carnage (DJ)

Carnage
Carnage in 2013 performing at Spring Awakening
Background information
Birth name Diamanté Anthony Blackmon
Also known as
  • Carnage
  • DJ Carnage
  • Thirty Rack
Born (1991-01-03) January 3, 1991
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Origin Frederick, Maryland, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • disc jockey
Years active 2008–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website djcarnage.com

Diamanté Anthony Blackmon (born January 3, 1991),[1] better known by his stage names Carnage, DJ Carnage and Thirty Rack,[2] is a Guatemalan-American record producer and disc jockey.[3][4] Carnage is known for his live performances at major music festivals such as Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival and his hit singles "Incredible" with Borgore and "Toca" with Timmy Trumpet and KSHMR.

Early life

Diamanté Anthony Blackmon was born on January 3, 1991, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He grew up in Frederick, Maryland, United States. He attended Walkersville High School in Walkersville, Maryland.[5] When he was 16 years old, he started playing in small clubs in his hometown of Frederick .[1][6]

Career

Carnage has been able to establish over the years on the stage of the EDM. Collaborations with DJs such as Borgore, KSHMR, Timmy Trumpet and Headhunterz are put to his credit.[7]

"The Underground", directed in 2014 with Alvaro, is his greatest success. The single is classed quickly 4th of the top 100 established by Beatport.[8]

In 2013, he met KSHMR in New York City and decided to make the single "Toca", released in June 2015 on the record label Ultra Music.[9]

In October 2015, he released his debut album Papi Gordo, which ranked at number 184 on the Billboard 200.[10] It includes 15 songs such as "Touch", "Bricks", and "November Skies".

Ibiza, Los Angeles and Tel Aviv have hosted his sets in the past.

He is based in Los Angeles.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2014 DJ Mag Carnage Top 100 DJs[11] No. 63
2015 Top 100 DJs[12] No. 88
2016 Top 100 DJs No. 84

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[13]		 US
Ind.
[14]		 US
Heat
[15]		 US
[16]
Papi Gordo 1 15 1 184
Battered Bruised & Bloody — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details
Young Martha
(with Young Thug)

Charting singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Tracks
[18]		 US
Air
[19]
"I Like Tuh"
(featuring ILoveMakonnen)		 2015 29—
  • RIAA: Gold[20]
Papi Gordo
"November Skies"
(featuring Tomas Barfod and Nina Kinert)		 2016 —36
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

2009
2011
  • Contemporary Disgust (Flowtek)
  • What's This Noisj EP (Hard Kryptic)
  • This Order (Fiume Beat)
  • Psyche Out (with Cluster) (Fiume Beat)
  • 4tk (Miss You) (5th Gear)
  • Frustration (5th Gear)
2012
  • Marilyn (Morbit Records)
  • Turn Up (with Borgore) (Buygore Records)
  • Submit and be Spared EP (with Cluster)
  • Bang! EP (Fool's Gold Records)
  • Teke Teke (Free Download)
  • Loaded (with G-Eazy) (Free Download)
2013
  • Incredible (with Borgore) (Spinnin’ Records)
  • Signal (with New & Used) (Spinnin’ Records)
  • Michael Jordan (with Tony Junior) (Dim Mak Records)
  • Mara (with Breaux) (Free Download)
  • Bang! (Ultra Music)
2014
  • Krakatoa (with Junkie Kid) (Musical Freedom)
  • Bricks (with Migos) (Ultra Music)
  • The Underground (with Alvaro) (Spinnin' Records)
  • Let The Freak Out (with Erick Morillo, Mr. V and Harry Romero) (Ultra Music)
2015
2016
2017
  • Homie (featuring Young Thug and Meek Mill)
  • Time For The Techno (with VINAI)
  • Chupacabra (featuring Ape Drums)
  • Xan Man (as Thirty Rack)
2018

As featuring artist

2018

Remixes

2011
  • Razor Edge - Deathrow (Carnage and Cluster's Distorted Edit) (Red Fever)
2012
  • Hardwell - Spaceman (Carnage Festival Trap Remix) (Revealed Recordings)
2013
2014
2015

References

  1. 1 2 "Ultimate Music Experience Artist Profile: Carnage". Disco Donnie Presents.
  2. ↑ "Carnage Launches Heavyweight Records, Releases Debut Single 'Xan Man' Featuring Alter-Ego Thirty Rack". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  3. ↑ "Carnage - Tour Dates, Tickets, Music, Bio, Photos and Videos". DJOYbeat.com.
  4. ↑ "Los Angeles-based DJ Carnage at Aragon Ballroom". AXS.
  5. ↑ https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/walkersville-high-school-dj-aiming-for-musical-dominance/article_4e6f63db-241e-50ca-b986-daaac783ca15.html
  6. ↑ Ward, Nick (2014-12-11). "Good Guy Carnage Opens New School In Nicaragua". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  7. ↑ "CARNAGE". The DJ List.
  8. ↑ "The Underground (Original Mix) [Spinnin Records] - Beatport Top Tracker". Beatport Top Tracker.
  9. ↑ "Carnage feat Timmy Trumpet & KSHMR - "Toca" : Huge Electro House Collaboration". ThisSongIsSick.com.
  10. ↑ "Papi Gordo - Carnage > Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  11. ↑ "Top 100 DJs | DJMag.com". DJ Mag.
  12. ↑ Rambaud, Ludovic. "Top 100 DJs 2015 : les 50 suivants (#101-#150) !". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  14. ↑ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  15. ↑ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  16. ↑ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  17. ↑ "Young Thug And Carnage Dropping "Young Martha" EP This Friday!". Power 106. September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  19. ↑ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  20. ↑ "American single certifications – Carnage – I Like Tuh". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  21. ↑ Bein, Kat (2018-08-10). "Carnage Is A Living Bass Beast On 'El Diablo' Feat. Sludge: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  22. ↑ "Premiere: Borgore Recruits Gucci Mane and THIRTY RACK for New Banger "MOP"". Complex. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
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