Gordo (DJ)
Carnage | |
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![]() Carnage in 2013 performing at Spring Awakening | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Diamanté Anthony Blackmon |
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Born | Guatemala City, Guatemala | January 3, 1991
Origin | Frederick, Maryland, United States |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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Website | djcarnage |
Diamanté Anthony Blackmon (born January 3, 1991),[1] better known by his stage names Carnage, DJ Carnage and Thirty Rack,[2] is a Guatemalan-American record producer and disc jockey.[3][4] Carnage is known for his live performances at major music festivals such as Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival and his hit singles "Incredible" with Borgore and "Toca" with Timmy Trumpet and KSHMR.
Early life
Diamanté Anthony Blackmon was born on January 3, 1991, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He grew up in Frederick, Maryland, United States. He attended Walkersville High School in Walkersville, Maryland.[5] When he was 16 years old, he started playing in small clubs in his hometown of Frederick .[1][6]
Career
Carnage has been able to establish over the years on the stage of the EDM. Collaborations with DJs such as Borgore, KSHMR, Timmy Trumpet and Headhunterz are put to his credit.[7]
"The Underground", directed in 2014 with Alvaro, is his greatest success. The single is classed quickly 4th of the top 100 established by Beatport.[8]
In 2013, he met KSHMR in New York City and decided to make the single "Toca", released in June 2015 on the record label Ultra Music.[9]
In October 2015, he released his debut album Papi Gordo, which ranked at number 184 on the Billboard 200.[10] It includes 15 songs such as "Touch", "Bricks", and "November Skies".
Ibiza, Los Angeles and Tel Aviv have hosted his sets in the past.
He is based in Los Angeles.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2014 | DJ Mag | Carnage | Top 100 DJs[11] | No. 63 |
2015 | Top 100 DJs[12] | No. 88 | ||
2016 | Top 100 DJs | No. 84 |
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||
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US Dance [13] |
US Ind. [14] |
US Heat [15] |
US [16] | |||||||||
Papi Gordo |
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1 | 15 | 1 | 184 | |||||||
Battered Bruised & Bloody |
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— | — | — | — | |||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
EPs
Title | Album details |
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Young Martha (with Young Thug) |
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Charting singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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US Tracks [18] |
US Air [19] | ||||||
"I Like Tuh" (featuring ILoveMakonnen) |
2015 | 29 | — | Papi Gordo | |||
"November Skies" (featuring Tomas Barfod and Nina Kinert) |
2016 | — | 36 | ||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Singles
As lead artist
- 2009
- Flowin (with Foreign Beggars and MRX) (Dented Records)
- 2011
- Contemporary Disgust (Flowtek)
- What's This Noisj EP (Hard Kryptic)
- This Order (Fiume Beat)
- Psyche Out (with Cluster) (Fiume Beat)
- 4tk (Miss You) (5th Gear)
- Frustration (5th Gear)
- 2012
- Marilyn (Morbit Records)
- Turn Up (with Borgore) (Buygore Records)
- Submit and be Spared EP (with Cluster)
- Bang! EP (Fool's Gold Records)
- Teke Teke (Free Download)
- Loaded (with G-Eazy) (Free Download)
- 2013
- Incredible (with Borgore) (Spinnin’ Records)
- Signal (with New & Used) (Spinnin’ Records)
- Michael Jordan (with Tony Junior) (Dim Mak Records)
- Mara (with Breaux) (Free Download)
- Bang! (Ultra Music)
- 2014
- Krakatoa (with Junkie Kid) (Musical Freedom)
- Bricks (with Migos) (Ultra Music)
- The Underground (with Alvaro) (Spinnin' Records)
- Let The Freak Out (with Erick Morillo, Mr. V and Harry Romero) (Ultra Music)
- 2015
- WDYW (featuring Lil Uzi Vert, ASAP Ferg and Rich The Kid) (Ultra Music)
- Toca (featuring Timmy Trumpet and KSHMR) (Ultra Music)
- I Like Tuh (featuring ILoveMakonnen) (Ultra Music)
- November Skies (with Tomas Barfod and Nina Kinert) (Ultra Musi)
- Warrior (with Dirtcaps and Jo Mersa) (Ultra Music)
- 2016
- Rari (featuring Lil Yachty, Famous Dex and Ugly God)
- Bimma (with Section Boyz)
- Mase In '97 (featuring Lil Yachty)
- PSY Or DIE (with Timmy Trumpet) (Spinnin' Records)
- 2017
- Homie (featuring Young Thug and Meek Mill)
- Time For The Techno (with VINAI)
- Chupacabra (featuring Ape Drums)
- Xan Man (as Thirty Rack)
- 2018
- Learn How to Watch (featuring Mac Miller and MadeinTYO)
- I Shyne (with Lil Pump)
- PLUR Genocide (with Steve Aoki featuring Lockdown)
- Motorola (featuring Lil B)
- El Diablo (featuring Sludge)[21]
As featuring artist
- 2018
- "Mop" (Borgore featuring Gucci Mane and Thirty Rack)[22]
Remixes
- 2011
- Razor Edge - Deathrow (Carnage and Cluster's Distorted Edit) (Red Fever)
- 2012
- Hardwell - Spaceman (Carnage Festival Trap Remix) (Revealed Recordings)
- 2013
- Martin Solveig and The Cataracs featuring Kyle - Hey Now (Carnage Remix) (Mixture)
- Borgore - Legend (Borgore and Carnage Remix) (Spinnin' Records)
- 2014
- Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Moguai - Mammoth (Heroes x Villains and Carnage Remix) (Spinnin' Records)
- 2015
- Avicii - Waiting For Love (Carnage and Headhunterz Remix) (PRMD)
References
- ^ a b "Ultimate Music Experience Artist Profile: Carnage". Disco Donnie Presents.
- ^ "Carnage Launches Heavyweight Records, Releases Debut Single 'Xan Man' Featuring Alter-Ego Thirty Rack". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ "Carnage - Tour Dates, Tickets, Music, Bio, Photos and Videos". DJOYbeat.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles-based DJ Carnage at Aragon Ballroom". AXS.
- ^ https://www.fredericknewspost.com/archive/walkersville-high-school-dj-aiming-for-musical-dominance/article_4e6f63db-241e-50ca-b986-daaac783ca15.html
- ^ Ward, Nick (2014-12-11). "Good Guy Carnage Opens New School In Nicaragua". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ^ "CARNAGE". The DJ List.
- ^ "The Underground (Original Mix) [Spinnin Records] - Beatport Top Tracker". Beatport Top Tracker.
- ^ "Carnage feat Timmy Trumpet & KSHMR - "Toca" : Huge Electro House Collaboration". ThisSongIsSick.com.
- ^ "Papi Gordo - Carnage > Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
- ^ "Top 100 DJs | DJMag.com". DJ Mag.
- ^ Rambaud, Ludovic. "Top 100 DJs 2015 : les 50 suivants (#101-#150) !". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "Young Thug And Carnage Dropping "Young Martha" EP This Friday!". Power 106. September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Carnage - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "American single certifications – Carnage – I Like Tuh". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Bein, Kat (2018-08-10). "Carnage Is A Living Bass Beast On 'El Diablo' Feat. Sludge: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ "Premiere: Borgore Recruits Gucci Mane and THIRTY RACK for New Banger "MOP"". Complex. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2018-09-24.