Paces (musician)

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Paces
Birth nameMikey Perry
Origin Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • musician
Years active2013–present
Labels Etcetc, Island Records Australia
Website www.pacesmusic.com

Mikey Perry, better known by his stage name Paces, is an Australian record producer and musician. His debut studio album, Vacation, was released in March 2016 and received positive reviews. [1] [2] Paces toured the album across Australia and New Zealand throughout May and June 2016. [3]

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In June 2023, Paces released "Brain Got Hands", a song about dealing with depression. [4]

Paces has produced tracks for Tkay Maidza, Safia, Kilter, Danny T, Rattraps, Sietta, Parachute Youth, YesYou and Sampology. [5]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
Vacation [6]
Zag [7]

Singles

List of singles
TitleYearAlbum
"The Pact"2013Non-album singles
"On My Mind"
(featuring Youth)
2014
"Nothing's Forever"
(featuring Kučka)
2015Vacation
"Hold It Down"Non-album single
"Bamboo"
"1993 (No Chill)"
(featuring Jess Kent)
2016Vacation
"Work Me Out"
(featuring Rye Rye)
"Desert"
(featuring Guy Sebastian)
"Sometimes"
(featuring Esther Sparks) [9]
"Savage"
(featuring NYNE) [10]
2017Zag
"Creepin" [11]
"Going Mad"
(featuring Clypso & Raven Felix) [12]
2018
"Don't Run"
(featuring Doolie) [13]
"Call the 5-0"
(featuring Midas.Gold, Tigerilla & Health Club) [14]
"Siren"
(featuring Guy Sebastian) [15]
"Technique" [16]
"Vertigo" (with Yorke) [17] 2019Non-album singles
"Dear Driver"
(featuring Muki)
2020
"Back Around"
(featuring Sarah Saint James)
"Boyfriend"
(with Dayliites and Cloe Terare)
"Losing My Head"
(featuring Truples)
"Goodbyes"
(with Dayliites and Cloe Terare)
"Adrift"2022
"Butterflies"
"Brain Got Hands" [4] 2023Non-album singles

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019 [18] ZagBest Independent Dance/Electronic AlbumNominated

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