Netsky
Boris Daenen (born 22 March 1989), better known by his stage name Netsky, is a Belgian drum and bass producer and musician. The name Netsky is based on the computer virus of the same name.
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- Name
- Netsky
- Birth Name
- Boris Daenen
- Born
- 22 March 1989
- Birthplace
- Ganshoren, Brussels-Capital, Belgium
- Occupation
- * Record producer
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Fields
- drum and bass · liquid drum and bass
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Netsky • Landscape — yes • Birth Name — Boris Daenen • Born — 22 March 1989 • Birthplace — Ganshoren, Brussels-Capital, Belgium • Genre — * Drum and bass • liquid funk • drumstep • trap • house • electro house • Occupation — * Record producer • DJ • keyboardist • bandleader • Years Active — 2008–present • Label — * Helix Records (2022–present) • Hospital (2009–2014, 2022) • Republic (2016–2020) • Sony (2014–2019) • Website — netskymusic.com
History
History
Netsky is an electronic music producer, artist and DJ from Belgium. He started out producing music of the liquid funk style – drum and bass music with many instrumental layers and frequent vocals. High Contrast's 'Gold Digger' remix was a major influence on him. In late 2009, Netsky signed a recording contract with Hospital Records, the same label as other well known liquid artists such as High Contrast and London Elektricity. He also won a nomination as "Best Upcoming Producer" within just months of his first release at the 2010 Drum & Bass Arena Awards. Hospital Records released Netsky's self-titled debut album on 31 May 2010. His second album, titled ' 2, was released on 25 June 2012. The album features three singles and a deluxe edition was later released supported by a fourth single, "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)". In 2014, Netsky signed to Epic Records / Sony Music under Ultra Music, but with a special A&R arrangement to continue connections with Hospital Records. His first release with the major was 'Running Low' featuring Beth Ditto in 2014, which hit Number 1 in the charts in Belgium and Number 21 in the UK Dance Chart. His 2015 single 'Rio' Featuring Digital Farm Animals was released in 2015, reached number 4 in the Belgian charts, Number 29 in the UK Dance Charts and has recently been awarded Silver Status by BPI. The song was featured in the London 2016 New Year's celebrations, and was widely used on coverage throughout the 2016 Rio Olympics with Netsky awarded the honour of being chosen as the musical ambassador to the Belgian Olympic Team. 2015 also saw Netsky awarded the Flemish annual Culture Prize for music - the first time this had been awarded to a DJ and Producer. In 2016 he released his third studio album '3' via Epic Record / Sony Music and Ultra Music. The album went to number 1 in the Belgian charts and he toured it at shows and festivals around the world culminating in a show at Sportpaleis Arena in his hometown of Antwerp in February 2017. In 2018 Netsky signed to Republic Records, where he released singles 'Tequila Limonada' Featuring A. Chal, 'Ice Cold'; a collaboration with David Guetta, 'I Don't Even Know You Anymore' Featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne, 'Snitch' Featuring Aloe Blacc and an EP 'Abbot Kinney' made with super producers Stargate (Rihanna, Jay Z, Coldplay). In early 2020, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his first album release, Netsky released drum & bass album 'Second Nature' featuring collaborations with Becky Hill, Rudimental, Montell 2099 and Hybrid Minds amongst others via Hospital Records. In 2021 Netsky premiered his 'Glasshouse' show with 2 sold out nights at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. He then went on to bring the Glasshouse to Printworks in London and Lotto Arena in Antwerp in 2022. In 2022 Netsky signed to Helix Records where he released 'Barricades' Featuring Rita Ora which was added to the A List at BBC Radio 2.
Netsky Live! project
Netsky Live! project
In April 2012, during a Hospitality festival at Brixton Academy, Netsky unveiled his "Netsky LIVE!" project for the first time. Accompanied by a team of live musicians, as well as guest vocalists (of whom have sung on Netsky's catalogue of music), Netsky performs his music as a full band, taking center-stage on keyboards and synthesizers. The band toured the world performing headlining shows around the globe, as well as performing at many international music festivals, such as the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Coachella Festival, Glastonbury in the UK and Pukkelpop in Belgium. Netsky Live! members • Netsky – keyboards, synthesizers, bandleader (2012–present) • BABL – keyboards, synths (2012–2017) • Michael Schack – drums (2012–2017) • Script MC – MC (2012–2017) • Diane Charlemagne – vocals (2012-2015†) • Billie – vocals (2012–2017)
Studio albums
Studio albums
• Title — Details — Chart positions • BEL (FL) — NZ — UK • Netsky — * Released: 30 May 2010 * Label: Hospital (NHS167) * Format: LP, CD, download — 24 — — — — • 2 — * Released: 25 June 2012 * Label: Hospital (NHS213) * Format: LP, CD, download — 1 — 13 — 29 • 3 — * Released: 3 June 2016 * Label: Hospital (NHS289), Sony / Epic (UK), Ultra (US) * Format: LP, CD, download — 1 — 25 — 109 • Second Nature — * Released: 30 October 2020 * Label: Hospital * Format: LP, CD, download — 8 — 16 — — • "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.
Extended plays
Extended plays
List of extended plays • Title — Details • Abbot Kinney — * Released: 14 December 2018 * Label: BD Music Limited * Formats: Digital download
As lead artist
As lead artist
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Certifications — Album • BEL (FL) — AUT — FRA — GER — NL — UK — UK Dance • "Moving with You" (featuring Jenna G) — 2010 — 64 — — — — — — — — — — — — — Netsky • "Give & Take" — 2012 — 17 — — — — — — — — — 196 — 30 — 2 • "Come Alive" — 10 — 35 — — — 75 — — — 150 — 24 — * RMNZ: Gold • "Love Has Gone" — 14 — — — — — — — 93 — 182 — 33 • "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)" (featuring Billie) — 8 — — — 63 — — — — — — — — • "Running Low" (featuring Beth Ditto) — 2014 — 1 — — — — — 100 — — — 80 — 21 — Non-album single • "Rio" (featuring Digital Farm Animals) — 2015 — 4 — — — — — — — 95 — 158 — 29 — * BPI: Silver * RMNZ: Platinum x2 — 3 • "Work It Out" (featuring Digital Farm Animals) — 2016 — 5 — — — — — — — — — 188 — — • "Rio" (Remix) (featuring Macklemore and Digital Farm Animals) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single • "Who Knows" (featuring Paije) — 30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 • "Here with You" (with Lost Frequencies) — 2017 — 2 — — — — — — — 76 — — — — — * RMNZ: Gold — Less Is More • "Téquila Limonada" (featuring A. Chal) — 2018 — 18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" Non-album singles • "Ice Cold" (with David Guetta) — 71 — — — — — — — — — — — — • "I Don't Even Know You Anymore" (featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne) — 2019 — 42 — — — — — — — — — — — — — * RMNZ: Gold • "Snitch" (with Aloe Blacc) — 58 — — — — — — — — — — — — • "I See the Future in Your Eyes" — 2020 — 69 — — — — — — — — — — — — — Second Nature • "Mixed Emotions" (featuring Montell2099) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "Blend" (with Rudimental featuring Afronaut Zu) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "Let Me Hold You" (with Hybrid Minds) — 12 — — — — — — — — — — — — — * RMNZ: Platinum x3 • "Hold On" (featuring Becky Hill) — 2021 — 45 — — — — — — — — — — — — — * RMNZ: Platinum x2 • "Broken" (with Montell2099) — 2022 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" Non-album singles • "Barricades" (with Rita Ora) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "Hell In High Heels" (featuring Jazmine Johnson) — 2023 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — * RMNZ: Platinum • "Nobody Likes the Records That I Play" (with Dillon Francis) — 2024 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "California" (featuring Cloves) — 2025 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" • "Out of Body" (with Andromedik) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "Remember" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "Light That Leads Me" (with Bebe Rexha) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
As featured artist
As featured artist
• Year — Title — Peak chart positions — Album • BEL (FL) — UK — UK Dance • 2011 — "Tonight" (Danny Byrd featuring Netsky) — 75 — 91 — 11 — Rave Digger
Promotional singles
Promotional singles
• Year — Title — Peak chart positions — Album • BEL (FL) • 2010 — "Iron Heart" — 72 — Netsky • 2013 — "Without You" — — — rowspan="2" Non-album singles • 2014 — "Can't Speak" (with Metrik featuring Stealth) — — • 2016 — "Higher" (with Jauz) — 19 — 3 • "Forget What You Look Like" (featuring Lowell) — — • "TNT" (featuring Dave 1 from Chromeo) — — • 2022 — "Barricades" (with Rita Ora) — 44 — Non-album single • "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
Remixes
Remixes
• Year — Artist — Remix — Appears on • 2009 — Miike Snow — Black & Blue (Netsky Remix) — Black and Blue (Remixes) • 2010 — Chew Lips — Karen (Netsky Remix) — Karen • Mutated Forms — Glory Days (Never Again) (Netsky Remix) — Time to Shine • Underworld (featuring High Contrast) — Scribble (Netsky Remix) — Scribble • Pendulum — Witchcraft (Netsky Remix) — Witchcraft • Swedish House Mafia — One (Netsky Remix) — One (Your Name) • Die + Interface (featuring William Cartwright) — Bright Lights (Netsky Remix) — Bright Lights • Plan B — The Recluse (Netsky Remix) — The Recluse • New Zealand Shapeshifter — The Touch (Netsky Remix) — The System Is a Remix • Leftfield — Release the Pressure (Netsky Remix) • 2011 — Shameboy — Strobot (Netsky Remix) — Radar Remixes 01 2 Deluxe • Rusko — Everyday (Netsky Remix) — Everyday • Jessie J — Nobody's Perfect (Netsky Remix) — Nobody's Perfect (digital EP) Domino (CD single) • Skream (featuring Sam Frank) — Anticipate (Netsky Remix) — Anticipate • Rusko — Everyday (Netsky VIP Remix) — Fifteen Years of Hospital Records • 2012 — Netsky — Love Has Gone (Netsky's "Love Must Go On" Refix) — Love Has Gone • Madeon — Finale (Netsky Remix) — The City • Netsky — Wanna Die for You (Metrik and Netsky Rework) — 2 Deluxe • 2014 — Ed Sheeran — Don't (Netsky Remix) • Jack Ü (featuring Kiesza) — Take Ü There (Netsky Remix) — Take Ü There (Remixes) • 2017 — Dua Lipa — Be The One (Netsky Remix) — rowspan="2" • 2018 — Elias — Focus (Netsky Remix) • 2019 — Netsky (featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne) — I Don't Even Know You Anymore (Netsky's Powerline Remix) — I Don't Even Know You Anymore (Remixes) • 2021 — Keys N Krates (featuring Ambré Perkins) — Glitter (Netsky Remix)
Guest appearances
Guest appearances
• 2009 • Strength in Numbers EP (by Crystal Clear) – Netsky – "Come Back Home" [Frontline Records] • 2010 • Hospital Mix.Eight (mixed by Logistics) – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records] • This is Drum + Bass (presented by Hospitality) – Netsky – "Smile" [Hospital Records] • Sick Music 2 – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records] • Drum & Bass Arena Anthology – Netsky – "I Refuse" [Hospital Records] • 2011 • Fifteen Years of Hospital Records – Netsky – "Secret Agent" [Hospital Records] • 2014 • Hospital: We Are 18 – Netsky – "Love Life" [Hospital Records] • 2015 • Fast Soul Music – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records]
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1989
Netsky was born in 1989.
Other releases
• 2009 • Crystal Clear & Netsky – "King of the Stars" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings] • Netsky – "Starlight" / "Young and Foolish" [Allsorts] • Netsky – "Lost in This World" (b/w "Life" by KG) [Talkin Beatz] • Netsky – "Prisma" / "Tomorrow's Another Day" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings] • Netsky – "Hold on to Love" (b/w "Generations (S.P.Y Remix)" by BCee) [Future Retro] • Netsky – "Everyday" / "Come Back Home" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings] • 2010 • Netsky – "I Refuse" / "Midnight Express" [Spearhead Records] • Netsky – "Eyes Closed" / "Smile" [Allsorts] • Netsky – "I Refuse (Shock One Remix)" / "Hold on To Love (Cyantific Remix)" [Spearhead Records] • Netsky – "Your Way" / "Daydreaming" [Radar Records] • Mutated Forms & Netsky featuring Sofia Rubina – "Windows" [Allsorts]
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1024792528, Netsky.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q44399: Netsky
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- 1.Netsky's Twitter.
- 2.[Hypeon.Tv] - Netsky - Beach Break Live 2012 Interview. YouTube.
- 3.Drum And Bass. Netsky with contract.
- 4.YouTube. Netsky Interview.
- 5.Netsky: "I wanted to make catchy pop songs, but I also wanted to move away from straight-up 4/4". MusicRadar. 2019-06-13.
- 6.Example Magazine. Features " Issue 15 " 10 Essential Drum & Bass Artists for 2010 Part 1.
- 7.History » Drum&BassArena Awards (2010 section). Drum&BassArena Awards History.
- 8.Hospital Podcast 109. Netsky's second feature length album was released at the end of June 2012, on Hospital Records.
- 9.Drum N Bass No More: Why Netsky Wants To Be EDM's Next Superstar. Vice. 2014-08-25.
- 10.Perrigo, Billy. Netsky: "'Selling out' means not taking risks". UKF. 2016-01-12.
- 11.Netsky feat. Beth Ditto - Running Low - ultratop.be. www.ultratop.be.
- 12.Netsky - Rio - ultratop.be. www.ultratop.be.
- 13.BBC One - New Year's Eve Fireworks, 2015/2016. BBC.
- 14.Nicolson, Barry. Gold Standard Partying: NME Meets Netsky, The Artist Behind The BBC Olympics Anthem. NME. 2016-09-01.
- 15.McNally, Paul. 'Our country is strong in electronic music': Flemish culture prize awarded to Netsky. The Bulletin. 2015-11-25.
- 16.Netsky Announces New Album 3, Sh"res "Forget What You Look"Like". The FADER.
- 17.Netsky volgend jaar naar het Sportpaleis. StuBru.
- 18.Netsky signs deal with Republic Records. Music Business Worldwide. 2018-08-10.
- 19.Mullins, About the Author / Ellie. Netsky goes back to his roots with new album 'Second Nature': Listen. We Rave You. 2020-10-30.
- 20.Netsky & Friends [GLASSHOUSE] 360° Live from Spark Arena: Auckland, New Zealand.
- 21.Netsky [GLASSHOUSE] 360° Live at Lotto Arena: Antwerp, Belgium.
- 22.Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &. Rita Ora Links With Netsky On New Single 'Barricades'. Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 2022-06-27.
- 23.Netsky LIVE! Hospitality at Brixton Academy 6th April 2012. YouTube cbignore.
- 24.1001Tracklists. Netsky @ Live Stage, Ultra Music Festival Miami, United States 2015-03-29.
- 25.Netsky Setlist at Coachella Festival 2014. setlist.fm.
- 26.Netsky Live at Pukkelpop 2015.
- 27.ultratop.be/nl Hung Medien. Belgium (Flanders) Charts > Netsky.
- 28.charts.nz/ Hung Medien. New Zealand Charts > Netsky.
- 29.Zobbel.de. New Chart Entries > January 30, 2016. 30 January 2016.
- 30.Scilippa, Phil. Netsky on new album Second Nature, his return to Hospital Records, and more [Interview]. EDM.com. 2 October 2020.
- 31.Dexter, Robyn. Netsky thrills with end-of-year Abbot Kinney EP. Dancing Astronaut. 15 December 2018.
- 32.austriancharts.at/ Hung Medien. Austrian Charts > Netsky.
- 33.lescharts.nl. French Charts > Netsky.
- 34.charts.de/ Hung Medien. German Charts > Netsky.
- 35.dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts > Netsky.
- 36.Official Charts Company. Chart Archive > 15 October 2015 >.
- 37.New Zealand. single. Netsky. radioscope.
- 38.United Kingdom. Netsky.
- 39.Bein, Kat. Netsky Celebrates Republic/Casablanca Signing With 'Tequila Limonada': Exclusive. Billboard. 9 August 2018.
- 40.Dexter, Robyn. Premiere: Netsky links with David Guetta for fiery 'Ice Cold'. Dancing Astronaut. 11 October 2018.
- 41.Sweeney, Farrell. Netsky enlists Bazzi and Lil Wayne for newest release, 'I Don't Even Know You Anymore'. Dancing Astronaut. 19 February 2019.
- 42.Krinsky, Alexander. Netsky and Aloe Blacc's 'Snitch' captures a perfectly complementary collaborative balance. Dancing Astronaut. 27 July 2019.
- 43.Scruggs, Rugby. Netsky releases uplifting drum 'n' bass number, 'I See The Future In Your Eyes'. Dancing Astronaut. 4 April 2020.
- 44.Meadow, Matthew. Netsky drops long-awaited single 'Mixed Emotions', reveals album release date, tracklist. Your EDM. 21 August 2020.
- 45.Meadow, Matthew. Netsky drops newest album single featuring Rudimental, 'Blend'. Your EDM. 2 October 2020.
- 46.Schriewer, Megan. Netsky and Montell2099 partner for 'Broken' via 541 (N.E.W.S). Dancing Astronaut. 24 February 2022.
- 47.Stack, Chris. Netsky releases invigorating remix pack for 'I Don't Even Know You Anymore'. Dancing Astronaut. 19 March 2019.
- 48.Glitter (feat. Ambré Perkins) [Netsky Remix] - Single by Keys N Krates on Apple Music. Apple Music.
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