Dusky

Dusky
Origin London, England
Genres Electronic
Years active 2011–present
Labels
  • 17 Steps
  • Anjunadeep
  • Simple Records,
  • Dogmatik Records
  • Aus Music
  • Naked Naked
  • Polydor
Associated acts Janai
Website duskymusic.com
Members Alfie Granger-Howell
Nick Harriman

Dusky is an electronic music duo from London consisting of Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman.[1][2] Formed in 2011, they have released on labels such Anjunadeep, Simple Records, Dogmatik Records, Aus Music and Naked Naked, before setting up their own label 17 Steps in July 2014 with the release of the Love Taking Over EP.[3]

Dusky's house and techno sound is influenced by jazz, classical, and avant-garde electronica. Their music has been played by DJs such as Pete Tong, Maya Jane Coles, Boddika, Mark Knight, and Laurent Garnier.

Before the formation of Dusky, the duo made music under the name of Solarity.[1]

Recognition

The duo were voted as DJ Magazine Best British Producers in 2013.[4]

Their debut album Stick By This was named by Pete Tong as "one of the albums of the year" in 2011 and picked up BBC Radio 1 play from Rob Da Bank, Toddla T, Zane Lowe and Pete Tong himself.

Dusky’s track "Careless" reached No.1 on the Beatport Top 100 [] Chart, remaining at the top spot for over 3 weeks. The track was part of the four track Careless EP, which was released on Will Saul's Aus Music label and followed their previous Beatport top 10 success "Nobody Else" on the label.

Dusky's track "Ingrid Is A Hybrid" is featured on the Forza Horizon 3 soundtrack.

17 Steps label

In 2014, Dusky released their Love Taking Over EP, the first on their 17 Steps label. The track was debuted by a Special Delivery on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show and picked up further support across the station from Pete Tong, Danny Howard, MistaJam, B. Traits and Rob Da Bank among others.

Live performances

Standout live sets include performances at UK clubs XOYO[5] and Fabric, hosting a Dusky Presents at Fabriclive in March 2014, as well as their residency at Ibiza's We Love...Sundays at Space.

They have also played festival sets including Glastonbury Festival in the UK, Belgium's Pukkelpop, Serbia's Exit Festival and Germany's Melt!, as well as North American festivals Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Forest, Movement Electronic Music Festival, and Ultra Festival.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleLabelYear
Stick by ThisAnjunadeep2011
OuterPolydor2016

Extended plays

TitleLabelYear
Sticky By This Remixed EP1Anjunadeep2012
Henry 85 EPSimple Records2012
Flo Jam EPDogmatik Records2012
Sticky by This Remixed EP2Anjunadeep2012
Nobody Else EPAus Music2013
Careless EPAus Music2013
Vanishing Point EPNaked Naked2013
Love Taking Over EP17 Steps2014
Ordinary World EP (31 July)17 Steps2015
Cold Heart EP17 Steps2017

Singles

TitleLabelYear
"Lost in You" (featuring Janai)Anjunadeep2011
"It's Not Enough" (featuring Janai)Anjunadeep2011
"Lost Highway"/"Three Colours"/"Someone Like You"Anjunadeep2012
"Calling Me"/"Muriel"School Records2012
"Mr Man"Anjunadeep2013
"9T8"School Records2014
"Yoohoo / Akebono"17 Steps2014
"Ingrid is a Hybrid"Polydor2016
"Sort it Out Sharon" (featuring Wiley)Polydor2016
"Long Wait" (featuring Solomon Grey)Polydor2016

References

  1. 1 2 "Dusky: Outer" Pitchfork (website) Accessed 5 November 2016
  2. ↑ "Dusky's favourite tracks" The Guardian. Accessed 5 November 2016
  3. ↑ "London duo Dusky launch new label 17 Steps" Fact (UK magazine). Accessed 5 November 2016
  4. ↑ "Best Producers: Dusky". DJ Magazine.
  5. ↑ "Dusky to curate their own headline show at XOYO in October" Fact (UK magazine). Accessed 5 November 2016
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