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".[1] Relton was educated at Silverdale School in Sheffield before completing a degree in politics and crime at the University of Leeds.[2]
Kidnap | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew Rupert Lancaster Relton |
| Born | 22 February 1991 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Electronic dance, house |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Armada Music, Birds That Fly, Anjunadeep, Black Butter, Squelch and Clap |
| Website | www |
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.[citation needed]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- Grow (2019), Armada Music
Extended plays edit
- 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
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| "Vehl" | 2012 | Black Butter Records |
| "So Close" | 2013 | Black Butter Records |
| "Survive" | 2013 | Black Butter Records |
| "Stronger" | 2014 | Black Butter Records[3] |
| "Like You Used To" | 2014 | Black Butter Records[4] |
| "Fall" / "Freedom" | 2015 | FFRR Records |
| "Moments / Birds That Fly" | 2016 | Birds That Fly[5] |
| "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 Mistake"[6] | 2020 | This Never Happened |
References edit
- ^ (2012) "Kidnap Kid", Stack House, 2012, retrieved 2013-07-15
- ^ Morejon, Ryan (2011) "Chatting: Kidnap Kid Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine", Industry Standard, 10 July 2011, retrieved 2013-07-15
- ^ "Stronger Release 2014". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ Grishkoff, Jason (3 March 2014). "Kidnap Kid - Like You Used To". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Kidnap Kid launches new label, Birds That Fly Records". Mixmag. 5 February 2016.
- ^ Hymo, Josh (2 July 2020). "Make a 'Matcha Mistake' with Lane 8's latest [Stream]". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.