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The basics
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British musician
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
22 February 1991(Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom)
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Education:
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
Silverdale School
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
The details
Biography
Introduction
Matthew 'Matt' Rupert Lancaster Relton, known professionally as Kidnap, formerly known as Kidnap Kid, is an English electronic dance music record producer and DJ from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He was awarded iTunes US's 'Best Electronic Song of 2012' for his track "Vehl". Relton was educated at Silverdale School in Sheffield before completing a degree in politics and crime at the University of Leeds.
Since early 2016, Relton has been releasing music through his own record label 'Birds That Fly'.
In 2017, Relton was nominated at the Electronic Music Awards for Record of the Year for "ABA" with Lane 8. He also performed at the 2017 Electronic Music Awards show.
In 2017, he changed his artist name from Kidnap Kid to Kidnap.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| "Vehl" | 2012 | Black Butter Records |
| "So Close" | 2013 | Black Butter Records |
| "Survive" | 2013 | Black Butter Records |
| "Stronger" | 2014 | Black Butter Records |
| "Like You Used To" | 2014 | Black Butter Records |
| "Fall" / "Freedom" | 2015 | FFRR Records |
| "Moments / Birds That Fly" | 2016 | Birds That Fly |
| "Brokenhearted / Mist" | 2016 | Birds That Fly |
| "Aba" w/ Lane 8 | 2017 | Anjunadeep |
| "Where The Sea Swings Like An Iron Gate" | 2017 | Anjunadeep |
| "Ashes" | 2018 | Birds That Fly |
| "Matcha Matches" | 2020 | This Never Happened" |
Extended plays
- The Great Confusion (2011), Squelch and Clap
- The Apocalypse of John (2011), Squelch and Clap
- Alphaville (2012), Black Butter Records
- Moments (2016), Birds That Fly