Boris Daenen (; born 22 March 1989), better known by his stage name Netsky ( ), Event occurs at 0:21 is a Belgian drum and bass producer and musician. The name Netsky is based on the computer virus of the same name.
History Netsky is an electronic music producer, artist and DJ from Belgium. He started out producing music of the liquid funk style – drum and bass music with many instrumental layers and frequent vocals. High Contrast's 'Gold Digger' remix was a major influence on him.
In late 2009, Netsky signed a recording contract with Hospital Records, the same label as other well known liquid artists such as High Contrast and London Elektricity. He also won a nomination as "Best Upcoming Producer" within just months of his first release at the 2010 Drum & Bass Arena Awards.
Hospital Records released Netsky's self-titled debut album on 31 May 2010. His second album, titled '2, was released on 25 June 2012.Hospital Podcast 109. Netsky's second feature length album was released at the end of June 2012, on Hospital Records. The album features three singles and a deluxe edition was later released supported by a fourth single, "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)".
In 2014, Netsky signed to Epic Records / Sony Music under Ultra Music, but with a special A&R arrangement to continue connections with Hospital Records. His first release with the major was 'Running Low' featuring Beth Ditto in 2014, which hit Number 1 in the charts in Belgium and Number 21 in the UK Dance Chart.
His 2015 single 'Rio' Featuring Digital Farm Animals was released in 2015, reached number 4 in the Belgian charts, Number 29 in the UK Dance Charts and has recently been awarded Silver Status by BPI. The song was featured in the London 2016 New Year's celebrations, and was widely used on coverage throughout the 2016 Rio Olympics with Netsky awarded the honour of being chosen as the musical ambassador to the Belgian Olympic Team. 2015 also saw Netsky awarded the Flemish annual Culture Prize for music - the first time this had been awarded to a DJ and Producer.
In 2016 he released his third studio album '3' via Epic Record / Sony Music and Ultra Music. The album went to number 1 in the Belgian charts and he toured it at shows and festivals around the world culminating in a show at Sportpaleis Arena in his hometown of Antwerp in February 2017.
In 2018 Netsky signed to Republic Records, where he released singles 'Tequila Limonada' Featuring A. Chal, 'Ice Cold'; a collaboration with David Guetta, 'I Don't Even Know You Anymore' Featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne, 'Snitch' Featuring Aloe Blacc and an EP 'Abbot Kinney' made with super producers Stargate (Rihanna, Jay Z, Coldplay).
In early 2020, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his first album release, Netsky released drum & bass album 'Second Nature' featuring collaborations with Becky Hill, Rudimental, Montell 2099 and Hybrid Minds amongst others via Hospital Records. In 2021 Netsky premiered his 'Glasshouse' show with 2 sold out nights at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. He then went on to bring the Glasshouse to Printworks in London and Lotto Arena in Antwerp in 2022.
In 2022 Netsky signed to Helix Records where he released 'Barricades' Featuring Rita Ora which was added to the A List at BBC Radio 2.
Netsky Live! project In April 2012, during a Hospitality festival at Brixton Academy, Netsky unveiled his "Netsky LIVE!" project for the first time. Accompanied by a team of live musicians, as well as guest vocalists (of whom have sung on Netsky's catalogue of music), Netsky performs his music as a full band, taking center-stage on keyboards and synthesizers. The band toured the world performing headlining shows around the globe, as well as performing at many international music festivals, such as the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Coachella Festival, Glastonbury in the UK and Pukkelpop in Belgium.Netsky Live! members''' Netsky – keyboards, synthesizers, bandleader (2012–present) BABL – keyboards, synths (2012–2017) Michael Schack – drums (2012–2017) Script MC – MC (2012–2017) Diane Charlemagne – vocals (2012-2015†) Billie – vocals (2012–2017)
Discography Studio albums Title Details Chart positions BEL (FL) NZ UKPeak positions for albums & singles in the United Kingdom: For all except where noted: For "Give & Take": For "Come Alive": For "Love Has Gone": For "Rio": For "Work It Out": Netsky Released: 30 May 2010 Label: Hospital (NHS167) Format: LP, CD, download 24 — — 2 Released: 25 June 2012 Label: Hospital (NHS213) Format: LP, CD, download 1 13 29 3 Released: 3 June 2016 Label: Hospital (NHS289), Sony / Epic (UK), Ultra (US) Format: LP, CD, download 1 25 109 Second Nature Released: 30 October 2020 Label: Hospital Format: LP, CD, download 8 16 — "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Details Abbot Kinney Released: 14 December 2018 Label: BD Music Limited Formats: Digital download
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album BEL (FL) AUT FRA GER NL UK UK DancePeak positions for singles on the UK Dance Chart: For "Tonight": For "Give & Take": For "Come Alive": For "Love Has Gone": For "Running Low": For "Rio": "Moving with You"(featuring Jenna G) 2010 64 — — — — — —Netsky "Give & Take" 2012 17 — — — — 196 30 2 "Come Alive" 10 35 — 75 — 150 24 RMNZ: Gold "Love Has Gone" 14 — — — 93 182 33 "We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)"(featuring Billie) 8 — 63 — — — — "Running Low"(featuring Beth Ditto) 2014 1 — — 100 — 80 21 "Rio"(featuring Digital Farm Animals) 2015 4 — — — 95 158 29 BPI: Silver RMNZ: Platinum x2 3 "Work It Out"(featuring Digital Farm Animals) 2016 5 — — — — 188 — "Rio" (Remix)(featuring Macklemore and Digital Farm Animals) — — — — — — — "Who Knows"(featuring Paije) 30 — — — — — — 3 "Here with You"(with Lost Frequencies) 2017 2 — — — 76 — — RMNZ: Gold Less Is More "Téquila Limonada"(featuring A. Chal) 2018 18 — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Ice Cold" (with David Guetta) 71 — — — — — — "I Don't Even Know You Anymore" (featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne) 2019 42 — — — — — — RMNZ: Gold "Snitch" (with Aloe Blacc) 58 — — — — — — "I See the Future in Your Eyes" 2020 69 — — — — — — Second Nature "Mixed Emotions" (featuring Montell2099) — — — — — — — "Blend" (with Rudimental featuring Afronaut Zu) — — — — — — — "Let Me Hold You"(with Hybrid Minds) 12 — — — — — — RMNZ: Platinum x3 "Hold On"(featuring Becky Hill) 2021 45 — — — — — — RMNZ: Platinum x2 "Broken" (with Montell2099) 2022 — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Barricades"(with Rita Ora) — — — — — — — "Hell In High Heels"(featuring Jazmine Johnson) 2023 — — — — — — — RMNZ: Platinum "Nobody Likes the Records That I Play"(with Dillon Francis) 2024 — — — — — — — "California"(featuring Cloves) 2025 — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Out of Body"(with Andromedik) — — — — — — — "Remember" — — — — — — — "Light That Leads Me"(with Bebe Rexha) — — — — — — — "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
As featured artist Year Title Peak chart positions Album BEL (FL) UK UK Dance 2011 "Tonight"(Danny Byrd featuring Netsky) 75 91 11 Rave Digger
Promotional singles Year Title Peak chartpositions Album BEL(FL) 2010 "Iron Heart" 72 Netsky 2013 "Without You" — rowspan="2" 2014 "Can't Speak"(with Metrik featuring Stealth) — 2016 "Higher"(with Jauz) 19 3 "Forget What You Look Like"(featuring Lowell) — "TNT"(featuring Dave 1 from Chromeo) — 2022 "Barricades"(with Rita Ora) 44 "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
Remixes Year Artist Remix Appears on 2009 Miike Snow Black & Blue (Netsky Remix) Black and Blue (Remixes) 2010 Chew Lips Karen (Netsky Remix) Karen Mutated Forms Glory Days (Never Again) (Netsky Remix) Time to Shine Underworld(featuring High Contrast) Scribble (Netsky Remix) Scribble Pendulum Witchcraft (Netsky Remix) Witchcraft Swedish House Mafia One (Netsky Remix) One (Your Name) Die + Interface(featuring William Cartwright) Bright Lights (Netsky Remix) Bright Lights Plan B The Recluse (Netsky Remix) The Recluse New Zealand Shapeshifter The Touch (Netsky Remix) The System Is a Remix Leftfield Release the Pressure (Netsky Remix) 2011 Shameboy Strobot (Netsky Remix) Radar Remixes 012 Deluxe Rusko Everyday (Netsky Remix) Everyday Jessie J Nobody's Perfect (Netsky Remix) Nobody's Perfect (digital EP)Domino (CD single) Skream(featuring Sam Frank) Anticipate (Netsky Remix) Anticipate Rusko Everyday (Netsky VIP Remix) Fifteen Years of Hospital Records 2012 Netsky Love Has Gone(Netsky's "Love Must Go On" Refix) Love Has Gone Madeon Finale (Netsky Remix) The City Netsky Wanna Die for You(Metrik and Netsky Rework) 2 Deluxe 2014 Ed Sheeran Don't (Netsky Remix) Jack Ü (featuring Kiesza) Take Ü There (Netsky Remix) Take Ü There (Remixes)2017Dua LipaBe The One (Netsky Remix) rowspan="2" 2018EliasFocus (Netsky Remix) 2019Netsky (featuring Bazzi and Lil Wayne)I Don't Even Know You Anymore (Netsky's Powerline Remix) I Don't Even Know You Anymore (Remixes) 2021Keys N Krates (featuring Ambré Perkins)Glitter (Netsky Remix)
Other releases 2009 Crystal Clear & Netsky – "King of the Stars" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings] Netsky – "Starlight" / "Young and Foolish" [Allsorts] Netsky – "Lost in This World" (b/w "Life" by KG) [Talkin Beatz] Netsky – "Prisma" / "Tomorrow's Another Day" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings] Netsky – "Hold on to Love" (b/w "Generations (S.P.Y Remix)" by BCee) [Future Retro] Netsky – "Everyday" / "Come Back Home" [Liq-weed Ganja Recordings]
2010 Netsky – "I Refuse" / "Midnight Express" [Spearhead Records] Netsky – "Eyes Closed" / "Smile" [Allsorts] Netsky – "I Refuse (Shock One Remix)" / "Hold on To Love (Cyantific Remix)" [Spearhead Records] Netsky – "Your Way" / "Daydreaming" [Radar Records] Mutated Forms & Netsky featuring Sofia Rubina – "Windows" [Allsorts]
Guest appearances 2009 Strength in Numbers EP (by Crystal Clear) – Netsky – "Come Back Home" [Frontline Records]
2010 Hospital Mix.Eight (mixed by Logistics) – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records] This is Drum + Bass (presented by Hospitality) – Netsky – "Smile" [Hospital Records] Sick Music 2 – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records] Drum & Bass Arena Anthology – Netsky – "I Refuse" [Hospital Records]
2011 Fifteen Years of Hospital Records – Netsky – "Secret Agent" [Hospital Records]
2014 Hospital: We Are 18 – Netsky – "Love Life" [Hospital Records]
2015 Fast Soul Music'' – Netsky – "Memory Lane" [Hospital Records]
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External links
Netsky's SoundCloud