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Darq E Freaker
Born (1988-02-14) 14 February 1988 (age 36)[citation needed]
Peckham, London, England
OriginEngland
GenresGrime, Electronic, Hip Hop
OccupationMusician
Years active2008 - Present
Labels Big Dada, Numbers, Tru Thoughts, Oil Gang, Southern Hospitality
WebsitePersonal

Darq E Freaker (born Jeremiah Valentino Ntéh, 14 February 1988) is an English electronic music producer / DJ from Peckham, London, England.] He is best known for his work with American rapper Danny Brown and as a member of grime collective Nu Brand Flexxx.[1] Freaker has released multiple EPs, most notably "Cherryade" on Oil Gang and "Blueberry" which features Danny Brown.[2] Freaker released 'Minger" on UK record label Numbers in June 2014.

Biography

Infusing UK Grime and Hip-Hop with Capcom-esque electronica, Freaker's unique style of grime caught the attention of English grime MC Tempa T in 2012. Rising from local notoriety after the release of Tempa T's "Next Hype" Freaker went on to collaborate with then freshman Detroit rapper Danny Brown, on the critically acclaimed "Blueberry (Cocaine & Pills) EP."[3] Freaker later produced a track entitled "Handstand" for Brown's fourth album, Old.[4] and most recently worked with Wiley to produced the lead single 'Can't Go Wrong' from Wiley's latest album 'Godfather'.

In addition to his solo work, Freaker leads Nu Brand Flexxx, a London-based grime collective composed of rappers Boyadee, Wonder and Peigh. Freaker both produced and rapped on the group's 2012 premiere release, The Trip EP. Additionally, Freaker has collaborated with Scissor Sisters, remixing their 2012 single Baby Come Home, the third single off their fourth studio album Magic Hour. Freaker has also worked with British indie trio London Grammar, Oakland rapper Gita and M.I.A.'s protege Afrikan Boy.

Discography

Production

EPs

  • ADHD (Big Dada, 2016)
  • 924 (Boogaloo City, 2012)
  • Blueberry (Pills & Cocaine) feat. Danny Brown EP (Southern Hospitality, 2012)[6]
  • The Horus (Avalanche Music, 2010)

Mixtapes

  • Places + Faces Sounds:The + Tape (2017)[7]
  • Don't Freak Out (2016)[8]

Singles

  • "Minger" (Numbers, 2013)
  • Ironside (Tru Thoughts, 2014)[9]
  • Trojan (Big Dada, 2013)
  • Cherryade (Oil Gang, 2011)[10]

Notes

  • Freaker appears in the music videos for "Blueberry," "Cherryade," "Minger" and for Gita's "Mardi Gras."

References

  1. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/04a6259e-f160-4c88-87b2-d9caf482caa0
  2. ^ http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/notebook/2012/08/27/120827gonb_GOAT_notebook_frerejones
  3. ^ http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/darq-e-freaker-drops-new-collaboration-with-danny-brown
  4. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/danny-brown-hand-stand
  5. ^ http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/music-video-premieres/gita-mardi-gras
  6. ^ http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/darq-e-freaker-drops-new-collaboration-with-danny-brown
  7. ^ "Darq E Freaker collects emerging London sounds on new mixtape featuring 67 and Kojey Radical". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  8. ^ http://www.sbtv.co.uk/listen/mixtapes/listen-darq-e-freakers-new-mixtape-dont-freak-out-is-here/
  9. ^ http://www.factmag.com/2014/04/14/record-store-day-2014-facts-20-essential-releases/3/
  10. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/darq-e-freaker-mn0002522114

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