Kwes Darko (born Kwesi Darko) is a British music composer/producer from London, England, signed to Young Songs. He is best known for his work with UK rapper Slowthai.

Kwes Darko’s first major exposure as a musician came in 2009, through his debut track, entitled "Space Ex", under the moniker “Blue Daisy”, the track featured French singer LaNote and was named 'Best New Track' on Pitchfork.com.[1] He released his debut album, The Sunday Gift in September 2011 to favourable reviews from Resident Advisor and Pitchfork Media.[2] His mixes have been featured in Fact[3] and Dazed & Confused.[4]

Discography

  • Space Ex, Black Acre (2009)
  • Strings Detached EP, Black Acre (2009)
  • Blue Daisy vs TOKiMONSTA - USD / Free Dem, Team Acre (2010)
  • Blue Daisy & Anneka - Raindrops EP, Black Acre (2010)
  • 3rd Degree EP, Black Acre (2011)
  • The Sunday Gift, Black Acre (2011)[5]
  • Blue Daisy X Unknown Shapes - Bedtime Stories EP, Black Acre (2012)
  • Blue Daisy Presents Dahlia Black - "Fuck A Rap Song" (2013)
  • Blue Daisy X Unknown Shapes - Used to Give a Fuck EP, Black Acre (2013)
  • Tricky ft Blue Daisy - My Palestine girl ‘single, False Idols (2014)
  • Blue Daisy - Psychotic love EP, 37 Adventures (2014)
  • Blue Daisy - Darker Than Blue, R&S Records (2015)
  • Connie Constance - In the Grass EP, Black Acre (2015)
  • Connie Constance - Answer, Black Acre (2015)
  • Stateless - Sixfold Symmetry EP, Stateless (2015)
  • Sampa the Great - Birds and the BEE9 ‘LP, Big Dada (2017)
  • slowthai - Murder, Bone soda (2017)
  • slowthai - I wish i knew EP, Bone Soda (2017)
  • slowthai - The Bottom/North Nights, Method (2018)
  • Harve - Caught up ‘single, Toyitoyi (2018)
  • Harve - reAD ‘single, Toyitoyi (2018)
  • Harve - City scapes ‘single, Toyitoyi (2018)
  • slowthai - Ladies ‘single, Method (2018)
  • slowthai - Polaroid ‘single, Method (2018)
  • slowthai - Drug Dealer ‘single, Method (2018)
  • slowthai - Runt EP , Method (2018)
  • slowthai - Rainbow ‘single, Method (2018)
  • slowthai - Nothing great about Britain ‘LP, Method (2019)
  • slowthai x Denzel Curry - Psycho ‘single, Toyitoyi (2019)
  • Sampa the Great - OMG ‘single, Ninja tune (2019)
  • Meekz - Rap As
  • side ‘single, ADA (2019)
  • SL x Pa Salieu - Hit The Block ‘single, Virgin EMI (2020)
  • Footsie ft JME - Pepper stew ‘single, Studio55 (2020)
  • Harve - Held by the Moon ‘EP , Mostly At Night (2020
  • slowthai - Enemy ‘single, Method (2020)
  • slowthai - NHS ‘single, Method (2020)
  • slowthai ft ASAP Rocky - Mazza ‘single, Method (2021)
  • slowthai ft Skepta - Cancelled ‘single, Method (2021)
  • slowthai - Tyron ‘LP, Method (2021)
  • Gazo ft Unknown T & Pa Salieu - Mon Cher ‘single, Epic Records (2021)
  • Denzel Curry ft PlayThatBoiZay - Bad Luck ‘single, Loma Vista Recordings (2021)
  • Laylow ft slowthai - Fallen Angels ‘single, Digitalmundo (2021)
  • Denzel Curry ft PlayThatBoiZay - Let It All Hang Out ‘single, RCA Records (2022)
  • slowthai - I know nothing ‘single, Method (2022)
  • slowthai - Selfish ‘single, Method (2023)
  • slowthai - Feel Good ‘single, Method (2023)
  • Overmono - Calling Out ‘single, XL Recording (2023)
  • slowthai - Ugly ‘LP, Method (2023)

References

  1. ↑ "Blue Daisy: "Space Ex" [ft. LaNote] | Tracks". Pitchfork. 23 July 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Blue Daisy: The Sunday Gift | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "FACT mix 297: Blue Daisy – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Blue Daisy Exclusive Mix". Dazed Digital. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Sunday Gift - Blue Daisy | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
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