Christopher Simon Knight (born Hertfordshire, England), better known by his stage name Kryder, is an English DJ and record producer.[1]

Kryder
Kryder performing at festival Beats for Love 2019
Kryder performing at festival Beats for Love 2019
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Simon Knight
Born28 October 1980[citation needed]
Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active2011–present
LabelsKryteria Records
Sosumi Records
Cartel Recordings
Spinnin' Records
Axtone Records
Protocol Recordings
Size Records

He is best known for his record "K2"[2] and original track "Aphrodite"[3] released on Axtone Records and his remix of Kölsch's "All That Matters" featuring Troels Abrahamsen both of which reached No. 1 on the Beatport Top 100 chart. He is also the owner of Kryteria Records.

Many of his other singles also experienced great success: "Treasured Soul" and "Jericho" figured many weeks in the top 100.[4]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2015 IDMAs Kryder Best Progressive House/Electro DJ[5] Nominee
2015 IDMAs Kryder Best breakthrough artist (solo) Nominee
2015 DJ Mag Kryder Top 101–150 DJs[6] No. 108
2016 IDMAs Kryder Best Progressive House/Electro DJ[7] Nominee
2016 IDMAs De Puta Madre – Kryder, Tom Staar and The Wulf Best Latin Dance Track[8] Won
2016 DJ Mag Kryder Top 101–150 Djs[9] No. 134
2017 1001Tracklists Kryder Top 101 Producers No. 10

Discography edit

Compilation albums edit

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
God Save the Groove Vol. 1 (Presented by Kryder)[10]
  • Released: 9 November 2018
  • Label: Kryteria Records
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles edit

  • 2011: Me [Maquina Records]
  • 2011: K2 [Musical Freedom]
  • 2012: Damaged (feat. Bo Bruce) [House Trained]
  • 2012: Sending Out An S.O.S. (with Danny Howard) [Spinnin Records]
  • 2012: Ultima [Armada Trice]
  • 2012: Scorpio [Armada Trice]
  • 2013: Vyper [Cr2 Records]
  • 2013: Aphrodite [Axtone Records]
  • 2013: Pyrmd [Protocol Recordings]
  • 2014: Tarzan [Sosumi Records]
  • 2014: Big Momma's House (with Tom Staar) [Sosumi Records]
  • 2014: Feels Like Summer (with Still Young and Duane Harden) [Sprs]
  • 2014: Fiji [Sprs]
  • 2014: Jericho (with Tom Staar) [Size Records]
  • 2015: Good Vibes (with The Wulf) [Spinnin Records]
  • 2015: Percolator (with Cajmere) [Spinnin Records]
  • 2015: Chunk (with Cid) [Free download]
  • 2015: Apache (with Dave Winnel) [Size Records]
  • 2015: De Puta Madre (with Tom Staar and The Wulf) [Sprs]
  • 2016: Crocodile Tears [Axtone Records]
  • 2016: Selecta (Chocolate Puma Edit) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2016: The Chant (with Eddie Thoneick) [Cartel Recordings]
  • 2016: Dogs On Acid [Sosumi Records]
  • 2016: La Luna (with Hiio) [Sprs]
  • 2016: You & Me (with The Cube Guys) [Cartel Recordings]
  • 2017: Street Life (with Daddy's Groove) [Cartel Recordings]
  • 2017: Unity (with Roland Clark) [Sprs]
  • 2017: MTV [Musical Freedom]
  • 2017: Uh Oh (with Leandro Da Silva) [Kryteria White]
  • 2017: Waves (with Erick Morillo) [Subliminal Recordings]
  • 2018: Romani (featuring Steve Angello) [Kryteria Records][11]
  • 2018: La Cumbiambera (with Cato Anaya) [Kryteria Records][12]
  • 2018: Billionaire (featuring Sam Martin) [Spinnin' Records][13]
  • 2019: Get Funky (with Fast Eddie) [Musical Freedom][14]
  • 2019: Stay [We Rave You][15]
  • 2019: Drumkore [Kryteria Records][16]
  • 2020: Rusty Trombone [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2020: Waiting On My Love (with Tom Staar featuring Ebson) [Axtone][17]
  • 2020: Stay With Me (with Nino Lucarelli) [Spinnin' Records][18]
  • 2020: LSD [Musical Freedom][19]
  • 2021: Pleasure or Pain (with Mark Roma) [Black Hole Recordings][20]
  • 2021: You & I (with Deadline) [Black Hole Recordings][21]
  • 2021: Rapture (with Natalie Shay) [Black Hole Recordings][22]
  • 2021: Girlfriend (with B Jones) [Spinnin' Records][23]
  • 2021: Crashing Down (with Asymptone) [Black Hole Recordings][24]
  • 2021: Piece of Art [Armada Music][25]
  • 2022: Wish [Armada Music][26]

Remixes edit

  • 2012: Afrojack and Shermanology – "Can't Stop Me" (Kryder and Staar Remix) [Wall Recordings]
  • 2013: Nicky Romero vs. Krewella – "Legacy" (Kryder Remix) [Protocol Recordings]
  • 2014: Showtek and Justin Prime featuring Matthew Koma – "'Cannonball (Earthquake)" (Kryder Remix) [SPRS]
  • 2014: Arno Cost and Norman Doray – "Apocalypse 2014" (Kryder and Tom Staar Remix) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2014: Armin van Buuren – "Ping Pong" (Kryder and Tom Staar Remix) [Armada Music]
  • 2014: Kölsch featuring Troels Abrahamsen – "All That Matters" (Kryder Remix) [Axtone Records]
  • 2015: L'Tric – "This Feeling" (Kryder Remix) [Neon Records]
  • 2015: Michael Calfan – "Treasured Soul" (Kryder and Genairo Nvilla Remix) [Spinnin' Remixes]
  • 2015: Sam Feldt featuring Jaya Beach-Robertson – "Show Me Love" (Kryder and Tom Staar Remix) [Spinnin' Remixes]
  • 2015: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. Ummet Ozcan – "The Hum" (Kryder and Tom Staar Remix) [Smash The House]
  • 2015: Tommy Trash featuring JHart – "Wake the Giant" (Kryder and Tom Tyger Remix) [Armada Music]
  • 2015: David Guetta featuring Sia and Fetty Wap – "Bang My Head" (Kryder and Dave Winnel Remix) [What A Music]
  • 2016: Chicane – "Saltwater" (Kryder Remix) [Xtravaganza]
  • 2017: Provenzano and Federico Scavo - "Folegandros" (Kryder Mix) [Cartel Recordings]
  • 2018: Nico de Andrea - "The Shape" (Kryder Remix) [Spinnin' Records][27]
  • 2018: Benny Benassi – "Everybody Needs a Kiss" (Kryder Remix)[28]
  • 2018: Basement Jaxx - "Bingo Bango" (Tom Staar and Kryder Remix) [XL Recordings][29]
  • 2019: Lost Frequencies featuring Flynn - "Recognise" (Kryder Remix) [Found Frequencies][30]
  • 2020: Grum featuring Natalie Shay - "Afterglow" (Kryder Remix)[31]
  • 2020: David Tort - "Afraid of the Dark" (Kryder Remix)[32]
  • 2020: York - "On the Beach" (Kryder Remix)[33]
  • 2021: Ilan Bluestone and Maor Levi featuring Alex Clare - "Hold On" (Kryder Remix)[34]
  • 2021: Solarstone - "When I Dream" (Kryder Remix)[35]
  • 2021: Nervo and Tube & Berger - "Lights Down Low" (Kryder Remix)[36]
  • 2022: DJ Kuba and Neitan & Bounce Inc - "Watch Out" (Kryder and Thomas Newson Remix)[37]
  • 2022: Richard Durand and Christina Novelli - "The Air I Breathe" (Kryder Remix)[38]
  • 2022: Chicane - "Offshore" (Kryder Remix)

References edit

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  3. ^ "Aphrodite (Original Mix) by Kryder on Beatport". beatport.com. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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  5. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference 2016 – WMC 2016". Winter Music Conference. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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  8. ^ "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference 2016 – WMC 2016". Winter Music Conference. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  9. ^ "THESE ARE THE DJS WHO JUST MISSED OUT ON 2016'S TOP 100 DJS". DJMag.com. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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  21. ^ "You & I - Single by Kryder & Deadline on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Rapture by Kryder & Natalie Shay on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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  27. ^ "The Shape (The Remixes) - Single by Nico de Andrea on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  28. ^ Todoroski, James (23 August 2018). "Benny Benassi – Everybody Needs a Kiss (Kryder Remix)". We Rave You. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  29. ^ "Bingo Bango (Tom Staar & Kryder Remix) - Single by Basement Jaxx on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  30. ^ "Recognise (feat. Flynn) [Kryder Remix] - Single by Lost Frequencies on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  31. ^ "Afterglow (Kryder Remix) - EP by Grum & Natalie Shay on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  32. ^ "Afraid of the Dark (Kryder Remix) - Single by David Tort on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  33. ^ "On the Beach (Kryder Remix) - EP by York on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  34. ^ Remram, Jasmin (2 March 2021). "Kryder remixes 'Hold On' by Ilan Bluestone & Maor Levi". EDM Tunes. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  35. ^ "When I Dream (Kryder Remix) - Single by Solarstone on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  36. ^ "Lights Down Low (Kryder Remix) - Single by NERVO & Tube & Berger on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  37. ^ "Watch Out (Kryder & Thomas Newson Remix) - Single by Dj Kuba, Neitan & Bounce Inc on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  38. ^ "The Air I Breathe (Kryder Remix) - Single by Richard Durand & Christina Novelli on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 April 2022.

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