Silk City (duo)

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Silk City
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Diplo (left) and Mark Ronson (right)
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Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
Members Mark Ronson
Diplo
Website www.silk-city.com

Silk City is an English-American supergroup duo composed of electronic music producers Mark Ronson and Diplo. [1] The duo have collaborated with artists including Dua Lipa, Daniel Merriweather, Mapei, GoldLink, Ellie Goulding and Desiigner. [2]

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History

On 2 January 2018, American DJ and record producer Diplo and English-American musician, DJ, songwriter and record producer Mark Ronson, announced a new project entitled Silk City. [1] The duo released their debut single "Only Can Get Better" featuring Daniel Merriweather on May 25, 2018. [3] Their second single, "Feel About You" featuring Mapei, was released on 20 July 2018. [4] The duo's third single, "Loud", saw Diplo reunite with previous collaborators GoldLink and Desiigner. [5] [6]

Their fourth single "Electricity" was released on 6 September 2018 and features English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa. The music video was released on the same day. [7]

On 22 January 2021, Silk City released the single "New Love" featuring English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding.

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Electricity [8]

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[9] 		AUS
[10] 		BEL
[11] 		CAN
[12] 		GER
[13] 		IRE
[14] 		SWE
[15] 		US
[16]
"Only Can Get Better" [3]
(featuring Daniel Merriweather)		2018————————Electricity [8]
"Feel About You" [4]
(featuring Mapei)		————————
"Loud" [5]
(with GoldLink and Desiigner)		————————
"Electricity" [A]
(with Dua Lipa)		4227616465162
"New Love" [21]
(featuring Ellie Goulding)		202165————81
[22] 		——TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

TitleArtistYear
"Missing U"
(Silk City & Picard Brothers Remix)		 Robyn 2019

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

YearCategoryWorkResult
2019 Best Dance Recording "Electricity"Won

International Dance Music Awards

YearCategoryWorkResult
2019Best Pop/Electronic Song"Electricity"Nominated


Notes

  1. ↑ "Electricity" is also included on the complete edition of Dua Lipa's first album Dua Lipa .

References

  1. 1 2 "Mark Ronson and Diplo Announce New Project Silk City | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Silk City ft. Dua Lipa "Electricity" Track Review". Spin. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Only Can Get Better (feat. Diplo, Mark Ronson & Daniel Merriweather) – Single by Silk City". iTunes . 25 May 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Feel About You (feat. Diplo, Mark Ronson & Mapei) – Single by Silk City". iTunes . 20 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Loud - Single by Silk City, GoldLink & Desiigner". iTunes . 2 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  6. ↑ Gaca, Anna (2 August 2018). "Silk City "Loud" ft. Desiigner & GoldLink". Spin . Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. ↑ Shifferaw, Abel (6 September 2018). "Dua Lipa Connects With Silk City for "Electricity" Music Video". Complex . Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Silk City - Record Store Day". recordstoreday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  9. ↑ "Official Singles Chart: 21 September 2018 – 27 September 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop – Silk City & Dua Lipa 'Electricity'". Ultratop . Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "Dua Lipa Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Silk City & Dua Lipa – Electricity". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  15. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "Dua Lipa Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Silk City" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #503". auspOp. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  19. ↑ "Ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". Ultratop .
  20. ↑ "American certifications – Silk City". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  21. ↑ Rettig, James (21 January 2021). "Silk City – 'New Love' (Feat. Ellie Goulding)". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  22. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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