Hook n Sling

Hook N Sling
Background information
Birth name Anthony Maniscalco
Born 12 November
Sydney, Australia
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres House
Occupation(s) Songwriter, producer, DJ
Years active 2007–present
Labels Spinnin' Records, Axtone Records
Associated acts Galantis, Axwell, Sam Feldt
Website www.hooknsling.com

Anthony Maniscalco, better known by his stage name Hook N Sling, is an Australian multiplatinum ARIA-nominated record producer, songwriter and DJ residing in Los Angeles, California.

Musical career

In 2007 he received an ARIA Music Awards nomination,[1] a DMC Buzz Chart #1 and several Pete Tong plays for his breakout tune “The Bump”, and later achieved both club and of sound have had Hook ilations including the prestigious Ministry of Sound Annual in 2010. Hook n Sling has played at venues and festivals across the world including Pacha, Space Ibiza, Global Gathering, Future Music Festival and Stereosonic. In 2011 he toured the United States and played with Wolfgang Gartner at the infamous Music Box in Los Angeles.[2] In February 2012 he sets off on an extensive tour across the United States, Dominican Republic and Canada.[3]

In 2011 he claimed a Hype Machine number one with the track "Take You Higher" with Goodwill.[4]

In 2014 his single "Tokyo by Night" was released with a remix from Swedish DJ Axwell, on his label Axtone. The remix was premiered on 18 April 2014 and gained BBC Radio 1 support from Danny Howard. It topped the Beatport charts the week after its release.

Hook n Sling is published by Kobalt for the world, and managed by Dave Frank, Nat Esten and Lucas Keller at Milk & Honey.

Discography

Extended plays

Year Title Release Date Label
2004 "Number Cruncher"Nov 30, 2004Hussle n Bussle
2007 "Silver Service"Jun 15, 2007Hussle n Bussle
2008 "Plastic Wrap"Feb 7, 2008Hussle Recordings
2009 "Highball / Another Night"Mar 4, 2009Hussle Recordings

Singles

Year Title Release Date Label Note
2008 "The Best Thing (2008)"Jul 21, 2008Hussle Recordings
2009 "Working Kings Cross" (with Adam K)Jul 20, 2009
2010 "Gotta Make a Move" (featuring Snob Scrilla)Feb 7, 2010Astrx
2011 "Diamonds in the Sky" (with TV Rock featuring Rudy)Mar 18, 2011Flamingo Recordings#12 DMC Ade Buzz Chart
"Edge of the Earth" (with Richard Dinsdale & Sam Obernik)Jul 12, 2011Stealth Recordings
"Take You Higher" (with Goodwill)Jul 28, 2011Astrx#1 Hype Machine, Gold Sales in Belgium, #1 iTunes (Main Singles Chart) in Belgium, #1 iTunes (Electronic Singles Chart) in Italy
2012 "Surrender" (with Evermore)Jun 25, 2012Spinnin' Records#7 Beatport (Progressive House Chart)
"Reason" (with NERVO)Sep 7, 2012#2 Beatport (Main Chart), #4 Hype Machine
2013 "Don't You Know"Apr 26, 2013#3 ARIA Club Chart, #9 Beatport (Progressive House Chart)
"Magnet" (with Chris Willis)Aug 5, 2013
2014 "Celebrate" (Hook n Sling Remix) (vs. Empire of the Sun)Feb 25, 2014Capitol Records
"Tokyo by Night" (Axwell Remix) (featuring Karin Park)Apr 28, 2014Axtone Records#1 Beatport (Main Chart)
"Tokyo by Night" (featuring Karin Park)Oct 20, 2014Diversion Recordings
"Momentum"Nov 10, 2014Doorn Records#1 DMC ADE Buzz Chart (Oct 16, 2014)[5]
2015 "Break Yourself" (featuring Far East Movement and Pusha T)Aug 14, 2015Polydor
2016 "Love on Me" (with Galantis)Sep 30, 2016Big Beat Records
2017 "Open Your Eyes" (with Sam Feldt)Feb 24, 2017Spinnin' Records
"If You're Hearing This" [6](with Parson James and Betty Who)June 30, 2017RCA Records
"Arms Around Me"[7] (featuring Digital Farm Animals)August 25, 2017Hook Industries Inc.
2018"Shoot Down The Sun"[8]April 13, 2018

Music videos

Year Title Director Release Date Label Note
2008 "The Best Thing (2008)"Nicolas Randall & Scott Otto AndersonJul 21, 2008Hussle Recordings
2011 "Take You Higher" (with Goodwill)Benn JaeNov 6, 2011Nettwerk MusicOver 8.7 million views[9] on YouTube
2012 "Reason" (with NERVO)Alex de Bonrepos & Kyle PadillaSep 7, 2012Spinnin' RecordsOver 6.9 million views[10] on YouTube
2014 "Tokyo by Night" (featuring Karin Park)Teun van der Zalm & Daan VerbiestOct 24, 2014Diversion Recordings

Remixes

Year Artist Title
2006 Sarah McLeodHe Doesn't Love You (Hook N Sling Vocal Mix) & (Hook N Sling Dub Mix)
Martijn ten Velden and Paul HarrisI Wish U Would
WhoMadeWhoOut the Door
2007 Darren HayesStep Into The Light
Tonite OnlyDanger (The Bomb) (Hook N Sling & Kid Kenobi Remix)
Stanton WarriorsShake It Up
Nasty TalesCome On-A My House (Hook N Sling's 'Dump Your Dealer' Remix) & (Hook n Sling's 'Fly Boy' Remix)
Bass KlephCoup D'état
SubsourceThis Town
Toby NealDo You Really (Want My Love)
2008 CadenceLazy Love
James HarcourtMea Culpa
Calvin HarrisI'm Not Alone
Cobra DukesLeave the Light On
The PotbelleezAre You with Me
2009 Miike SnowSilvia (Hook n Sling & Goodwill Remix)
Miami HorrorSometimes
La Roux vs. DataworxIn for the Kill (Hook n Sling Edit)
Style of Eye featuring Stephen SimmondsGalore
Fedde Le Grande featuring Mitch CrownLet Me Be Real (Hook n Sling & Goodwill Remix)
David VendettaShe Turns Around
Sam La MoreI Wish It Could Last
2010 Pocket808 featuring Nathan HudsonGhostship
Chris SorbelloSo Lonely
Paul Harris featuring Amanda WilsonCaught Up
Rhythm Masters and MYNC featuring Wynter GordonI Feel Love (Hook n Sling & Goodwill Remix)
Bass KlephWhere Do We Go
Ou Est Le Swimming PoolJackson's Last Stand
2011 The Aston Shuffle feat. Lovers ElectricStart Again
Hard Rock Sofa and St. BrothersBlow Up (Hook n Sling & Goodwill Remix)
Wolfgang Gartner featuring will.i.amForever
NERVO featuring Afrojack and Steve AokiWe're All No One
Flo RidaGood Feeling
2012 Michael CalfanMozaik
2013 The PresetsFall
KaskadeAtmosphere
2014 Lana Del ReyUltraviolence
2015 Sultan + Ned Sheperd featuring Denny WhiteDon't Let Me Down
2016 Matoma and Becky HillFalse Alarm
2017 Cheat Codes & Demi Lovato"No Promises"
2018 Clara Mae"I'm Not Her"[11]
Kygo and Miguel"Remind Me To Forget"[12]

Mix compilations

References

  1. ↑ "This year's ARIA nominations are in". TheVine. 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Tickets and Event Information @ FONDA THEATRE - Los Angeles, CA". Wantickets. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Hook N Sling - Bandsintown - Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hook n Sling". Ministryofsound.co.au. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "ADE BUZZ CHART - NIGHT Part 1". Dmcworld.net. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "If You're Hearing This - Single by Hook N Sling, Parson James & Betty Who on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ Chrys, Kassi (2017-08-29). "Hook N Sling & Digital Farm Animals – Arms Around Me (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  8. ↑ "Hook N Sling Drops Springtime Anthem 'Shoot Down the Sun'". EDM Sauce. 2018-04-14. Archived from the original on 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  9. ↑ "Goodwill & Hook N Sling - Take You Higher [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "NERVO & Hook N Sling - Reason (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "I'm Not Her (Remixes) - EP by Clara Mae on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Remind Me to Forget (Remixes) - EP by Kygo & Miguel on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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