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British musician and record producer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1987(Lewisham, London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London, United Kingdom)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Kwes (/kwɛs/; sometimes stylised askwes, kwes., Kwes. or [o=o]. ) is a British record producer, mixer and songwriter from London, England.Kwes is best known for his production and collaborative work. He has worked with a variety of artists including Bobby Womack, Damon Albarn, ELIZA, Kano, Kelela, Loyle Carner, Micachu, Nao, Solange, Selah Sue and Tirzah. Kwes is also currently signed to Warp Records as a solo artist and released his debut album, ilp in October 2013.
Discography
| Year | Artist | Title | Album | Label | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nubya Garcia | Pace | Pace (single) | Concord | Co-production, mixing |
| 2020 | Selah Sue | All tracks | Bedroom EP (EP) | Because | Co-production, mixing |
| 2020 | LA Timpa | All tracks | Amounts Equal Afraid | O___O | Mixing |
| 2020 | otta | All tracks | after it all blew over (EP) | BOKKLE/[PIAS] | Add prod, mixing, a&r |
| 2019 | Daniel Merriweather | Everything I Need | Everything I Need (single) | Self released | Mixing |
| 2019 | Camelia | All tracks | Everytime / Sometimes (single) | Self released | Mixing |
| 2019 | Little Miss Sumo | All tracks | Little Miss Sumo OST | Walks of Life Films, Netflix | Composition, mixing |
| 2019 | Nérija | All tracks | Blume (LP) | Domino | Production, mixing, a&r, artwork |
| 2019 | Loyle Carner | "Still", "Desoleil", "Krispy", "Carluccio", "Ice Water" | Not Waving, But Drowning (LP) | AMF, Virgin EMI | Production, co-write on "Still", "Desoleil", "Krispy", "Carluccio". Additional production on "Ice Water" |
| 2019 | Arlo Day | All tracks | Bad Timing (EP) | Domino | Mixing, a&r |
| 2019 | Nérija | All tracks | NÉRIJA EP (EP) | Domino | Mixing, a&r |
| 2018 | Ragz Originale | All tracks | Nature (LP) | Mini Kingz | Executive Production |
| 2018 | Hilang Child | All tracks | Years (LP) | Bella Union | Mixing |
| 2018 | Tirzah | All tracks | Devotion (LP) | Domino | Mixing, a&r |
| 2018 | Kwes. | All tracks | songs for Midi (EP) | Warp | Production, write, mixing, primary artist |
| 2017 | Kelela | All tracks | Take Me Apart | Warp | Mixing |
| 2017 | Kelela | "Waitin", "Take Me Apart", "Enough", "Better", "LMK", "Truth or Dare", "Turn To Dust", "Altadena" | Take Me Apart | Warp | Additional production w/ various |
| 2017 | All We Are | All tracks | Sunny Hills | Domino | Co-production, mixing, a&r |
| 2017 | ELIZA | "Wide Eyed Fool" | "Wide Eyed Fool" (single) | ELIZA | Mixing |
| 2017 | Loyle Carner | "Florence", "Mrs C" and "Sun of Jean" | Yesterday's Gone | AMF, Virgin EMI | Production, co-write (on all tracks); Production, co-write and mixing (on "Florence") |
| 2017 | Coby Sey | "Petals Have Fallen" | "Petals Have Fallen" (single) | self-release | Add. production; mixing |
| 2017 | BILA | "Didn't Lose" | "Didn't Lose" (single) | self-release | Production, co-write |
| 2017 | Coby Sey | All tracks | "Whities 010: Transport 4 Lewisham" (EP) | Whities | Co-mixing w/ Coby Sey |
| 2017 | Elan Tamara | "Long Walks" | "Long Walks" (single) | self-release | Production |
| 2016 | Solange | "Don't You Wait", "Where Do We Go", "Don't Wish Me Well", "Scales" | A Seat at the Table | Saint, Columbia | Co-production, co-write w/ various |
| 2016 | PAULi | All tracks | The Idea of Tomorrow | PAULi | Co-production |
| 2016 | Kano | "My Sound" | Made in the Manor | BPM, Parlophone | Additional production, co-write w/ Blue May and Jodi Milliner |
| 2016 | Hudson Mohawke | "Indian Steps" | Lantern | Warp | Additional production w/ Hudson Mohawke |
| 2016 | Samuel | All tracks | Luv Cry (EP) | Big Dada | Production, co-production |
| 2016 | Nao | "It's You" | 15 February (EP) | Little Tokyo, Sony | Production, co-write |
| 2016 | Rosie Lowe | "Right Thing" | Control | Wolf Tone, Polydor | Production, co-write w/ Dave Okumu and Rosie Lowe |
| 2016 | Samuel | "These Days" | "These Days" (single) | Big Dada | Production |
| 2015 | George Maple | "Gripp" ft. Kilo Kish | Vacant Space | Future Classic Pty, Virgin EMI | Production, co-write |
| 2014 | DELS | All tracks | Petals Have Fallen | Big Dada | Production, co-write w/ various |
| 2014 | Kwes. | All tracks | ilpix (EP) | Warp | Production, write, primary artist |
| 2014 | Moko | "Missing Love" | Gold (EP) | MTA, Virgin EMI | Production, co-write |
| 2014 | Shivum Sharma | All tracks | "Flicker / Only You" (single) | National Anthem | Production |
| 2014 | Rosie Lowe | All tracks | Right Thing (EP) | 37 Adventures | Production, co-write w/ Dave Okumu and Rosie Lowe |
| 2014 | Pusha T | "Who I Am" ft. 2 Chainz and Big Sean | My Name Is My Name | GOOD, Def Jam | Sampled |
| 2014 | Eliza Doolittle | "Don't Call It Love" | In Your Hands | Parlophone | Production, co-write |
| 2013 | Kwes. | All tracks | ilp | Warp | Production, write, primary artist |
| 2013 | Valentina | All tracks | Wolves (EP) | Greco Roman | Production w/ various |
| 2012 | Bobby Womack | "Whatever Happened to the Times" | The Bravest Man in the Universe | XL | Production w/ Damon Albarn and Richard Russell |
| 2012 | Kwesachu (Kwes & Micachu) | All tracks | Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.2 (mixtape) | self-release | Production w/ Micachu |
| 2012 | Kwes. | All tracks | Meantime | Warp | Production, write, mixing, primary artist |
| 2012 | Speech Debelle | All tracks | Freedom of Speech | Big Dada | Production, co-write |
| 2012 | Sunless '97 | All tracks | Making Waves (EP) | Abeano/XL | Production |
| 2012 | Valentina | All tracks | Weights (EP) | Little Chaos | Production w/ Blue May |
| 2011 | Elan Tamara | All tracks | Organ (EP) | Big Dada | Production |
| 2011 | DRC Music | "Customs", "Three Piece Sweet Part 1 & 2", "If You Wish to Stay Awake", "Departure", "Three Piece Sweet Part 3 (bonus track)" | Kinshasa One Two | Warp | Production, co-write w/ various |
| 2011 | DELS | "Hydronenberg", "Moonshing", "Eating Clouds", "Violina/Bread Before Bed", "DLR", "Droogs", "GOB" | GOB | Big Dada | Production, co-write |
| 2010 | Dog Bite | All tracks | "Machino Machino / Take Your Time" (single) | Young Turks | Production |
| 2010 | Elan Tamara | All tracks | Shadows (EP) | self-release | Production |
| 2010 | Kwes. | All tracks | No Need To Run (EP) | Young Turks | Production, mixing, write, primary artist |
| 2009 | Elan Tamara | All tracks | Gold Fishes (EP) | self-release | Production |
| 2009 | Kwesachu (Kwes. & Micachu) | All tracks | Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1 (mixtape) | self-release | Production w/ Micachu |
| 2009 | Kwes. | All tracks | "Hearts in Home/Tissues" (single) | Salvia/XL | Production, write, primary artist |
| 2009 | Micachu | "Outro" | Filthy Friends: Mix Tape Volume 1 | self-release | Production |
Artist discography
Albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 2013 | ilp.
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EPs
| Year | EP details |
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| 2010 | No Need To Run
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| 2012 | Meantime
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| 2018 | songs for Midi
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Remix EP
| Year | Remix EP details |
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| 2014 | ilpix
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Singles
- "Hearts in Home" (16 February 2009)
- "Get Up" (13 November 2011)
- "Bashful" (7 March 2012)
- "Rollerblades" (26 November 2012)
Mixtapes
| Year | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1
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| 2012 | Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.2
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Live session duties
- Ebony Bones – Guitarist (2006–2007, 2008)
- Bono Must Die– Keyboardist (2007)
- Jack Peñate – Laptop and keyboards (2009)
- Kwesachu (with Micachu) – co-production and co-selector (2009–?)
- Elan Tamara – Bassist (2009–2011)
- Leftfield – Keyboards and Computers (2010)
- Bobby Womack – Keyboards (2012–2013)