List of songs recorded by Labrinth

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Labrinth performing in Manchester in 2013. Labrinth at the MEN Arena, 2013.jpg
Labrinth performing in Manchester in 2013.

Labrinth (real name Timothy McKenzie) is an English recording artist and record producer from London. After producing Master Shortie's A.D.H.D. in 2009 (on which he also performed all instruments), [1] Labrinth came to prominence in 2010 for his work on Tinie Tempah's debut album, Disc-Overy , for which he produced the singles "Pass Out", "Frisky" (on both of which he also performed) and "Wonderman". [2] During the same year, he also appeared on tracks by Professor Green ("Oh My God", from Alive Till I'm Dead ) and Devlin ("Let It Go", from Bud, Sweat and Beers ). [3] [4] He released his first single in September, "Let the Sun Shine", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. [5] Whilst continuing to record his debut album, Labrinth also performed on and co-produced the charity single "Teardrop" for Children in Need 2011, along with a range of artists including Tulisa and Rizzle Kicks. [6]

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In March 2012, Labrinth released his debut album Electronic Earth . Written and produced largely by Labrinth and his manager Marc "Da Digglar" Williams, the album also features songwriting credits for Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Mike Posner, and more. [7] Following the success of "Let the Sun Shine", and second and third singles "Earthquake" and "Last Time", three more singles were released from the album: "Express Yourself", "Treatment" and "Beneath Your Beautiful" with Emeli Sandé, which was Labrinth's first single to top the UK Singles Chart. [5] Deluxe versions of the album featured bonus tracks with contributions from Wretch 32, Busta Rhymes, Tinchy Stryder, and more. [7]

Later in the year, Labrinth featured on the Plan B single "Playing with Fire", from the album ill Manors , [8] and also released an extended play (EP) of previously unreleased tracks, Atomic , which featured a wide range of artists including Ed Sheeran and Wretch 32. [9] Labrinth reunited with Tinie Tempah in 2013, featuring on the tracks "It's OK" and "Lover Not a Fighter" on his second album Demonstration , [10] the latter of which was released as a single the following year and reached number 16 in the UK. [5] 2014 also featured the first releases from Labrinth's upcoming second album: "Let It Be" was released in September and reached number 11 in the UK, and "Jealous" followed in November and peaked at number seven. [11] [12] [5] Labrinth also collaborated with Sigma on the single "Higher", which was released in March 2015. [13]

Songs

Labrinth has worked with Tinie Tempah on numerous songs since 2010, including four singles. Tinie Tempah January 2014.jpg
Labrinth has worked with Tinie Tempah on numerous songs since 2010, including four singles.
Labrinth is featured on the 2010 Professor Green track "Oh My God". Profesor Green2012.jpg
Labrinth is featured on the 2010 Professor Green track "Oh My God".
Devlin collaborated with Labrinth on "Let It Go", "Up in Flames" and "Meanest Man". Devlin Little Malvern.jpg
Devlin collaborated with Labrinth on "Let It Go", "Up in Flames" and "Meanest Man".
Emeli Sande collaborated with Labrinth on "Beneath Your Beautiful". Emeli Sande September 2014.jpg
Emeli Sandé collaborated with Labrinth on "Beneath Your Beautiful".
Wretch 32 features on two Labrinth songs: "Earthquake" (All Stars Remix) and "Meanest Man". Wretch 32.jpg
Wretch 32 features on two Labrinth songs: "Earthquake" (All Stars Remix) and "Meanest Man".
Kano is one of four rappers featured on the All Stars remix of "Earthquake". Kano (Rapper).jpg
Kano is one of four rappers featured on the All Stars remix of "Earthquake".
Busta Rhymes has performed with Labrinth on the "Earthquake" All Stars remix. Busta Rhymes performing at Knitting Factory.jpg
Busta Rhymes has performed with Labrinth on the "Earthquake" All Stars remix.
Labrinth and Plan B worked together on "Playing with Fire" and "Atomic". Plan B new press shot March 2012.jpg
Labrinth and Plan B worked together on "Playing with Fire" and "Atomic".
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is featured on the Atomic track "Meanest Man". Ed Sheeran 4, 2013.jpg
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is featured on the Atomic track "Meanest Man".
Key
Dagger-14-plain.pngIndicates song released as a single
Double-dagger-14-plain.pngIndicates song written solely by Labrinth
TitleArtist(s)Writer(s)Producer(s)ReleaseYearRef.Notes
"A.D.H.D. Intro" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Atomic" Labrinth
Plan B
Timothy McKenzie
Ben Drew
Labrinth Atomic 2013 [9] [B]
"Beneath Your Beautiful" Dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth
Emeli Sandé
Timothy McKenzie
Emeli Sandé
Mike Posner
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"Bringing It Back" Dagger-14-plain.png Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Climb on Board" Labrinth Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"Dance Like a White Boy" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Dead End" Dagger-14-plain.png Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Earthquake" Dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth
Tinie Tempah
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Patrick Okogwu
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"Earthquake" (All Stars Remix) Labrinth
Tinie Tempah
Kano
Wretch 32
Busta Rhymes
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Patrick Okogwu
Kane Robinson
Jermaine Sinclair
Trevor Smith
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7] [C]
"Express Yourself" Dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth Timothy McKenzie
Charles Wright
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"Frisky" Dagger-14-plain.png Tinie Tempah
Labrinth
Patrick Okogwu
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Disc-Overy 2010 [2]
"Groupie Love" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Have It Your Way" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Higher" Dagger-14-plain.png Sigma
Labrinth
Tom Barnes
Ben Kohn
Peter Kelleher

Wayne Hector
Sigma
TMS
Life2015 [13]
"It's OK" Tinie Tempah
Labrinth
Patrick Okogwu
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth Demonstration 2013 [10]
"Jealous" Dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth Timothy McKenzie
Josh Kear
Natalie Hemby
Labrinth Take Me to the Truth2015 [12]
"Last Time" Dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"Let It Be" Dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth Timothy McKenzie
Gustave Rudman
Labrinth
Gustave Rudman
Mike Spencer
Take Me to the Truth2015 [11]
"Let It Go" Dagger-14-plain.png Devlin
Labrinth
James Devlin
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Bud, Sweat and Beers 2010 [4]
"Let the Dogs Run Wild" Labrinth
Lady Leshurr
Timothy McKenzie
Melesha O'Garro
Labrinth Atomic 2013 [9] [B]
"Let the Sun Shine" Dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth Timothy McKenzie Double-dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"London Town" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Lover Not a Fighter" Dagger-14-plain.png Tinie Tempah
Labrinth
Patrick Okogwu
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth Demonstration 2013 [10]
"Meanest Man" Labrinth
Devlin
Wretch 32
Ed Sheeran
ShezAr
Timothy McKenzie
James Devlin
Jermaine Sinclair
Ed Sheeran
Labrinth Atomic 2013 [9] [B]
"No Prisoners" Labrinth
Marger
Lunar C
Mr Faiz
Maxsta
Timothy McKenzie
Daniel Thomas
Jake Brook
Mr Faiz
Ian Koromah
Labrinth Atomic 2013 [9] [B]
"Nothing to Be Scared Of (Prince Charming)" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Stuart Goddard
Marco Pirroni
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Oh My God" Professor Green
Labrinth
Stephen Manderson
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Alive Till I'm Dead 2010 [3]
"Pass Out" Dagger-14-plain.png Tinie Tempah Patrick Okogwu
Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Disc-Overy 2010 [2]
"Playing with Fire" Dagger-14-plain.png Plan B
Labrinth
Ben Drew
Timothy McKenzie
Plan B
Labrinth
ill Manors 2012 [8]
"Right Time" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Rope Chain" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Michael Issac
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Sundown" Labrinth Timothy McKenzie
Marc Williams
Joni Mitchell
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"Swagger Chick" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Sweet Riot" Labrinth Timothy McKenzie Double-dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"T.O.P." Labrinth Timothy McKenzie Double-dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7] [C]
"Teardrop" Dagger-14-plain.png The Collective Robert Del Naja
Grantley Marshall
Andrew Vowles
Elizabeth Fraser
Gary Barlow
Labrinth
"Teardrop"2011 [6]
"Treatment" Dagger-14-plain.png Labrinth Timothy McKenzie
Rami Yacoub
Carl Falk
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"Under the Knife" Labrinth
Etta Bond
Timothy McKenzie
Etta Bond
Labrinth Atomic 2013 [9] [B]
"Under the Moon" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Michael Issac
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]
"Up in Flames" Labrinth
Devlin
Tinchy Stryder
Timothy McKenzie
Kwasi Danquah
James Devlin
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7] [C]
"Vultures" Labrinth Timothy McKenzie
Claude Kelly
Wayne Hector
Labrinth
Da Digglar
Electronic Earth 2012 [7]
"Warning" Tinchy Stryder Kwasi Danquah
Timothy McKenzie
Labrinth Catch 22 2009 [14]
"Why" Master Shortie Theo Kerlin
Timothy McKenzie
Polosophy
Labrinth A.D.H.D. 2009 [1] [A]

Notes

A. a b c d e f g h i j k l m Labrinth was credited with all instruments on the whole of the album A.D.H.D. .
B. a b c d e Atomic was released with no album notes, so writing credits are assumed based on the artists featured on each track.
C. a b c "Earthquake" (All Stars Remix), "T.O.P." and "Up in Flames" were featured on deluxe editions of Electronic Earth only.

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