Kwes Darko
Kwes Darko (born Kwesi Darko) is a British music composer/producer from London, England, signed to Young Songs. He is best known for his work with UK rapper Slowthai.
Kwes Darko’s first major exposure as a musician came in 2009, through his debut track, entitled "Space Ex", under the moniker “Blue Daisy”, the track featured French singer LaNote and was named 'Best New Track' on Pitchfork.com.[1] He released his debut album, The Sunday Gift in September 2011 to favourable reviews from Resident Advisor and Pitchfork Media.[2] His mixes have been featured in Fact[3] and Dazed & Confused.[4]
Discography
[edit]- Space Ex, Black Acre (2009)
- Strings Detached EP, Black Acre (2009)
- Blue Daisy vs TOKiMONSTA - USD / Free Dem, Team Acre (2010)
- Blue Daisy & Anneka - Raindrops EP, Black Acre (2010)
- 3rd Degree EP, Black Acre (2011)
- The Sunday Gift, Black Acre (2011)[5]
- Blue Daisy X Unknown Shapes - Bedtime Stories EP, Black Acre (2012)
- Blue Daisy Presents Dahlia Black - "Fuck A Rap Song" (2013)
- Blue Daisy X Unknown Shapes - Used to Give a Fuck EP, Black Acre (2013)
- Tricky ft Blue Daisy - My Palestine girl ‘single, False Idols (2014)
- Blue Daisy - Psychotic love EP, 37 Adventures (2014)
- Blue Daisy - Darker Than Blue, R&S Records (2015)
- Connie Constance - In the Grass EP, Black Acre (2015)
- Connie Constance - Answer, Black Acre (2015)
- Stateless - Sixfold Symmetry EP, Stateless (2015)
- Sampa the Great - Birds and the BEE9 ‘LP, Big Dada (2017)
- slowthai - Murder, Bone soda (2017)
- slowthai - I wish i knew EP, Bone Soda (2017)
- slowthai - The Bottom/North Nights, Method (2018)
- Harve - Caught up ‘single, Toyitoyi (2018)
- Harve - reAD ‘single, Toyitoyi (2018)
- Harve - City scapes ‘single, Toyitoyi (2018)
- slowthai - Ladies ‘single, Method (2018)
- slowthai - Polaroid ‘single, Method (2018)
- slowthai - Drug Dealer ‘single, Method (2018)
- slowthai - Runt EP, Method (2018)
- slowthai - Rainbow ‘single, Method (2018)
- slowthai - Nothing great about Britain ‘LP, Method (2019)
- slowthai x Denzel Curry - Psycho ‘single, Toyitoyi (2019)
- Sampa the Great - OMG ‘single, Ninja tune (2019)
- Meekz - Rap As
- side ‘single, ADA (2019)
- SL x Pa Salieu - Hit The Block ‘single, Virgin EMI (2020)
- Footsie ft JME - Pepper stew ‘single, Studio55 (2020)
- Harve - Held by the Moon ‘EP , Mostly At Night (2020
- slowthai - Enemy ‘single, Method (2020)
- slowthai - NHS ‘single, Method (2020)
- slowthai ft ASAP Rocky - Mazza ‘single, Method (2021)
- slowthai ft Skepta - Cancelled ‘single, Method (2021)
- slowthai - Tyron ‘LP, Method (2021)
- Gazo ft Unknown T & Pa Salieu - Mon Cher ‘single, Epic Records (2021)
- Denzel Curry ft PlayThatBoiZay - Bad Luck ‘single, Loma Vista Recordings (2021)
- Laylow ft slowthai - Fallen Angels ‘single, Digitalmundo (2021)
- Denzel Curry ft PlayThatBoiZay - Let It All Hang Out ‘single, RCA Records (2022)
- slowthai - I know nothing ‘single, Method (2022)
- slowthai - Selfish ‘single, Method (2023)
- slowthai - Feel Good ‘single, Method (2023)
- Overmono - Calling Out ‘single, XL Recording (2023)
- slowthai - Ugly ‘LP, Method (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "Blue Daisy: "Space Ex" [ft. LaNote] | Tracks". Pitchfork. 23 July 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Blue Daisy: The Sunday Gift | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "FACT mix 297: Blue Daisy – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Blue Daisy Exclusive Mix". Dazed Digital. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "The Sunday Gift - Blue Daisy | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2013.