Kidnap Kid
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| Kidnap Kid | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matt Relton |
| Born | February 22, 1991 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Electronic dance, house, garage |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Black Butter, Squelch and Clap |
| Associated acts | The Other Tribe |
| Website | www |
Matt Relton, known professionally as Kidnap Kid, is an English electronic dance music record producer and DJ from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He was awarded iTunes US's 'Best Electronic Song of 2012' for his track "Vehl".[1] Relton was educated at Silverdale School in Sheffield before completing a degree in politics and crime at the University of Leeds.[2]
Relton's third EP and first with Black Butter Records, Alphaville (2012), was named after the 1965 French film of the same name.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| "Vehl" | 2012 | Black Butter Records |
| "So Close" | 2013 | Black Butter Records |
| "Thin Lines" | 2013 | Black Butter Records |
| "Stronger" | 2014 | Black Butter Records[3] |
| "Like You Used To" | 2014 | Black Butter Records[4] |
| "Fall" / "Freedom" | 2015 | FFRR Records |
| "Birds That Fly" | 2016 | Birds That Fly[5] |
Extended plays
- The Great Confusion (2011), Squelch and Clap
- The Apocalypse of John (2011), Squelch and Clap
- Alphaville (2012), Black Butter Records
- Moments (2016), Birds That Fly
References
- ↑ (2012) "Kidnap Kid", Stack House, 2012, retrieved 2013-07-15
- ↑ Morejon, Ryan (2011) "Chatting: Kidnap Kid", Industry Standard, 10 July 2011, retrieved 2013-07-15
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