Ookay
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Birth name | Abe Laguna |
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San Diego, U.S. | January 10, 1992
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Abe Laguna, known by his stage name Ookay, is an American electronic dance music producer, DJ and musician.
Career
Laguna is based in San Diego and his father is a bassist who performed a bass solo during Ookay's Father's Day set at EDC 2015. More recently, Ookay teamed up with Diplo to remix Avicii's "You Make Me".
2014: Bouncer and debut EP
On March 10, 2014, Showtek and Ookay released a single titled "Bouncer" via Showtek's label Skink Records.[1][2] An official music video was uploaded by Spinnin' Records' YouTube channel two weeks later.[3]
On November 7, 2014, Ookay released his debut EP "Ghost" via Steve Aoki's label Dim Mak Records.[4] When asked about his inspirations of creating the EP, Ookay said "I really wanted to push the boundaries of my skill. It's kind of a punch in the shoulder to my fans who get mad when I make anything other than trap. So I made an entire EP that's pretty much not trap (except Egg Drop Soup). Really trying to convince everyone that i'm not a one-trick-pony".[5]
2016: Thief and SoundCloud
On March 25, 2016, Ookay released a single titled "Thief" on digital platforms.[6] A music video produced by Davin Tjen and directed by Rumena Dinevska for the song was uploaded onto Ookay's YouTube channel five days later.[7][8] When asked when he started working on the song, Ookay said "...a year ago right after I came back from Coachella 2015".[9] As of August 19, 2016, the song peaked at 27th on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart.[10]
On October 7, 2016, Ookay released his second extended play titled "Cocoon" consisting of five songs.[11] Speaking about fellow DJ and friend, Big Makk who died from a car crash in August,[12] Ookay said "I can't believe that it had to be this way and I didn't even get to say goodbye".[11] A tribute event, in which Ookay was a performer, had raised $8,000 in donations with all proceeds going to Big Makk’s family.[13]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Ghost[4] |
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Cocoon[14] |
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Singles
As lead artist
Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Dance[15] | |||
"Sahara"[16] | 2013 | — | Non-album singles |
"Bouncer"[17]
(with Showtek) |
2014 | ||
"Yen"[18]
(with Pyramid Juke) |
Diamonds | ||
"Blow Your Mind"[19]
(with BLVKSTAR featuring Borgore) |
2015 | The Buygore Album | |
"The Boot"[20]
(featuring Ragga Twins) |
2016 | Dim Mak Greatest Hits 2015: Originals (feat. Ragga Twins) | |
"Pop It Off"[21]
(with YDG) |
Pop It Off | ||
"Thief"[6] | 27 | Non-album singles | |
"Echo"[22]
(with Scott Sinjin) |
— | ||
"Only One"[23]
(with A-Trak) |
Fool's Gold Presents: Night Shift | ||
"Buck"[24] | Non-album single |
Music videos
Year | Song | Artist | Note |
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2014 | "Bouncer"[25] | Ookay & Showtek | Own song |
2016 | "Thief"[26] | Ookay | Own song |
"Keep It Mello"[27][28] featuring Omar LinX | Marshmello | Guest appearance |
References
- ↑ "Bouncer - Single by Showtek & Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ "CODE First Play: Showtek & Ookay, 'Bouncer'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ Spinnin' Records (March 24, 2014), Showtek & Ookay - Bouncer (Official Video), retrieved 2016-08-18
- 1 2 "Ghost - EP by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ Staff, Your EDM (November 22, 2014). "Ookay Ghosted His Own Production - Ghost EP, A Tour, and Some Hot New and Bonus DLs". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- 1 2 "Thief - Single by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ "Love Is the Answer In Ookay's 'Thief' Clip". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ Ookay (June 30, 2016), Ookay - Thief (Official Music Video), retrieved 2016-08-18
- ↑ "Love Is the Answer In Ookay's 'Thief' Clip". Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ "EDM Digital Songs: Top Dance Music Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- 1 2 "Ookay Breaks Out of His Shell on New 'Cocoon' EP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Mad Decent Artist Big Makk Killed in Car Crash". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Big Makk Tribute Event at Orlando Nightclub Raises Over $8K in Donations". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Cocoon - EP by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "Ookay - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ ""Sahara" from Sahara - Single by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ "Bouncer - Single by Showtek & Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ ""Yen" from Diamonds - EP by Pyramid Juke & Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ ""Blow Your Mind (feat. Borgore)" from The Buygore Album by Borgore on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ ""The Boot (feat. Ragga Twins)" from Dim Mak Greatest Hits 2015: Originals by Various Artists on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ ""Pop It Off" from Pop It Off by Ookay & YDG on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ ""Echo (Radio Edit)" from Echo (Radio Edit) - Single by Ookay & Scott Sinjin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ A-Trak & Ookay - Only One, retrieved 2016-08-19
- ↑ "Buck - Single by Ookay on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ Ultra Music (2014-05-20), Showtek & Ookay - Bouncer (Official Video), retrieved 2016-10-17
- ↑ Proximity (2016-06-30), Ookay - Thief [Official Music Video], retrieved 2016-10-17
- ↑ Trap Nation (2016-04-10), Marshmello - Keep it Mello ft. Omar LinX (Official Music Video), retrieved 2016-10-17
- ↑ "Watch Marshmello & Omar LinX 'Keep it Mello' in First Music Video Feat. Dillon Francis, Borgore & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-16.