Lockah
| Lockah | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tom Banks |
| Born | August 27, 1985 |
| Origin | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Genres | Electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Tuff Wax, Jeffree's, Mishka, Activia Benz, Donky Pitch |
Tom Banks[1] (born August 27, 1985),[2] better known by his stage name Lockah, is a Scottish record producer and DJ from Aberdeen.[3] He is a co-founder of the Tuff Wax record label.[4] He resides in Brighton.[5]
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 the EP, When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat.[7] In that year, he also released the 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)
- Sports Day (2016)
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)
References
- ↑ Brown, Harley (August 8, 2014). "Jaust, 'Feel the Smoke Rise' (Lockah Remix): Exclusive Song Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Im 30 years old today". lockah. Twitter. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ Lester, Paul (February 13, 2013). "New band of the week - Lockah (No 1,451)". The Guardian. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Reese, Nathan (February 10, 2014). "Bubblin' Up: Lockah". XLR8R. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Gardner, Constant (April 15, 2014). "Scotland's Electronic Music Scene: 10 Acts You Need to Know - Lockah". Complex. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Gragg, Micahel (March 20, 2014). "Lockah – Heartless Monster: New music". The Guardian. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Cooper, Duncan (June 15, 2012). "Stream Lockah's When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat EP". The Fader. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Ryce, Andrew (November 9, 2012). "Lockah - Please Lockah, Don't Hurt 'Em". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Gaerig, Andrew (April 18, 2014). "Lockah: Yahoo or the Highway". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ Garnder, Noel (June 23, 2015). "9 Great Albums That May Have Passed You By This Week: Lockah - It Gets More Cloudy…". NME. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
External links
- Lockah on SoundCloud
- Lockah discography at Discogs
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