Fono (DJ)
| Fono | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 |
| Origin | Brighton, United Kingdom |
| Genres | House Electronic music |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Associated acts | Duke Dumont, TC, The Magician |
| Website |
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Fono (born 1990) is an English DJ and producer from Brighton. He is best known for his 2015 single ‘Real Joy’ which was described as one of the dance songs of the summer.[1] Real Joy received strong support from both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ’s including MistaJam, Danny Howard, Annie Mac, Nick Grimshaw and Zane Lowe who described the track as ‘groundbreaking’.[2]
Career
2014–present: Breakthrough
Fono, released his debut single “Real Joy” on Relentless Records on June 12, 2015.[3] The song brought Fono to mainstream attention after receiving national airplay and when other DJ’s such as Duke Dumont, Calvin Harris, and The Magician (musician) championed the song. Annie Mac included Real Joy on her sixth compilation allbum 'Annie Mac Presents 2015'.[4] The official video for Real Joy was premiered by The Fader on April 28, 2015 and attracted some mild controversy due to its violent content.[5][6] However the video was well received online and was subsequently nominated for ‘Best Dance Video -UK’ in the UK Music Video Awards 2015.[7]
In June 2015 Fono was revealed as the support act for Duke Dumont on his UK September tour.[8]
Fono's second single "Everybody Knows" was released in November 2015.[9]
Remixes
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | “Teach Me" | Joey Bada$$ & Kiesza |
| 2015 | “Lean On” [10] | Major Lazer & DJ Snake |
| 2015 | "The Giver (Reprise)"[11] | Duke Dumont |
| 2015 | “You’re The Best"[12] | Wet |
| 2015 | “Show Some Love"[13] | TC (musician) Ft. Little Grace |
| 2015 | "Castle (Magic)”[14] | Salute |
| 2015 | “I Found U"[15] | Axwell |
References
- ↑ "The 5 Hottest New Dance Club Songs Of The Week". June 5, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Fono is Jam Hot!". March 23, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Real Joy-Single". June 12, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Disclosure, Skrillex & Diplo and Jamie xx confirmed for 'Annie Mac Presents 2015' compilation(original)". September 9, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Real Joy-Single". April 28, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Fono's Real Joy Gets Punched in The Face by Duke Dumont". May 6, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Nominations for UK Music Video Awards 2015 Revealed". September 30, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "real Joy with Fono". June 29, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Fono Feat Anna Straker- Everybody Knows (original)". November 2, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Premiere: Major Lazer x DJ Snake - 'Lean On' (Fono Remix)(original)". April 24, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Duke Dumont The Giver Reprise Fono Remix". April 24, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ "You're The Best: Fono Remix". April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Show Some Love (Fono Remix) (feat. Little Grace)". May 13, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Fono Comes Through with Some Trippy Grooves on Remix of salute's "Castle"". October 15, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Axwell Feat. Mac.C I Found You (Fono Remix)Remix". November 16, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.