Lockah

Tom Banks[1] (born 27 August 1985),[2] better known by his stage name Lockah, is a Scottish record producer and DJ from Aberdeen.[3] He co-founded the Tuff Wax record label.[4] He resides in Brighton.[5]

Lockah
Birth nameTom Banks
Also known as119 BPM, Donald Dust
Born (1985-08-27) 27 August 1985
OriginAberdeen, Scotland
GenresElectronic
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
Years active2011–present
LabelsTuff Wax, Jeffree's, Mishka, Activia Benz, Donky Pitch

His musical style has been described by The Guardian as "maximal, strangely textured day-glo dance music."[6]

Life and career

In 2012, Lockah released an EP, titled When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat.[7] In that year, he also released an EP, titled Please Lockah, Don't Hurt 'Em.[8] Lockah's first album, Yahoo or the Highway, was released in 2014.[9] His second album, It Gets More Cloudy..., was released in 2015.[10]

Discography

Albums
  • Yahoo or the Highway (2014)
  • It Gets More Cloudy... (2015)

EPs
  • Aberdeen Truth Vol. 1 (2011)
  • When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat (2012)
  • Please Lockah, Don't Hurt 'Em (2012)
  • Higher Learning (2013) (with Taste Tester)
  • Only Built 4 Neon Nites (2013)
  • And Blue Brindle Too (2015)
  • Checkmate Drums (2016) (as 119 BPM)
  • Dazzle Ship (2017) (as Donald Dust)

Singles
  • "Now U Wanna (Offshore Remix)" (2013)
  • "Aloe Дива" (2013) (with Pixelord)
  • "If Loving U Is Wrong, I Don't Want to Be Wrong" (2014)
  • "Sports Day" (2016)
  • "Bike Tracks" (2016)
  • "Mars R-Trax" (2018) (as Donald Dust)

References
  1. Brown, Harley (8 August 2014). "Jaust, 'Feel the Smoke Rise' (Lockah Remix): Exclusive Song Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. Lockah (27 August 2015). "Im 30 years old today". Twitter. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  3. Lester, Paul (13 February 2013). "New band of the week - Lockah (No 1,451)". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. Reese, Nathan (10 February 2014). "Bubblin' Up: Lockah". XLR8R. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. Gardner, Constant (15 April 2014). "Scotland's Electronic Music Scene: 10 Acts You Need to Know - Lockah". Complex. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. Gragg, Micahel (20 March 2014). "Lockah – Heartless Monster: New music". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  7. Cooper, Duncan (15 June 2012). "Stream Lockah's When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat EP". The Fader. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. Ryce, Andrew (9 November 2012). "Lockah - Please Lockah, Don't Hurt 'Em". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  9. Gaerig, Andrew (18 April 2014). "Lockah: Yahoo or the Highway". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  10. Garnder, Noel (23 June 2015). "9 Great Albums That May Have Passed You By This Week: Lockah - It Gets More Cloudy…". NME. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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