Kieren Gallear also known as DELS, is an English art director, recording artist, rapper, graphics designer, and filmmaker who signed with the Ninja Tune imprint Big Dada in May 2010.
GOB (2011) DELS has released three singles, "Shapeshift", "Trumpalump" (produced by Hot Chip's Joe Goddard) and "GOB" (produced by Kwes), in 2010 and 2011. His debut album GOB (2011) was produced by Kwes, with Micachu engineering two tracks and Joe Goddard three tracks. DELS met all three producers via Myspace when the social networking site was at its peak of popularity.
Critical acclaim DELS was described as the "Future of UK Hip Hop" by British national newspaper The Times in their "Ones to Watch 2011" list in January 2011. Paul Lester of The Guardian has complimented Dickins for his ability to set himself apart from many homogeneous hip-hop artists by sounding both languid and urgent. Lester has described Dickins as "Dizzee mixed with the Björk of Vespertina". DELS has received positive media coverage from BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music DJs such as Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Huw Stephens, Reggie Yates, Huey Morgan and Lauren Laverne. DELS' single "Shapeshift" was listed by Dazed & Confused and Drowned in Sound as one of their top singles of 2010.
Petals Have Fallen (2014) Gallear's second album, Petals Have Fallen, was released on 3 November 2014. He said:
Personal life DELS is a fan of football club Arsenal and Japanese anime.
Discography Studio albums
GOB (2 May 2011) Petals Have Fallen (3 November 2014)
EPs
Black Salad (2012)
Singles YearSingleAlbumLabel25 February 2008"Lazy"Moshi Moshi23 August 2010"Shapeshift"GOBBig Dada29 November 2010"Trumpalump" 25 April 2011"GOB"18 August 2011"Capsize" 26 November 2012"Bird Milk" Black Salad EP26 November 2012"You Live in My Head"8 August 2014"RGB / Fall Apart"Petals Have Fallen23 October 2014"Burning Beaches"
Guest appearances Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1 (2010) Eyesdown (Remix) (w/ Bonobo & Andreya Triana) (2011) Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.2 (2012)
Filmography Music videos "You Live in My Head" (DELS) 2012 "Right Thing" (Rosie Lowe) 2013
References
External links
DELS on Ninja Tune