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Midnight City | |
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| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Website | www |
Midnight City are an electronic music duo from Liverpool, England, consisting of Jonny Hayes and Josh Jones.[1] Formed in 2013, the duo's work is primarily within house music and its subgenres.[2]
Musical career
editIn 2015, Midnight City released "Natural High" with American singer Kim English, on New York label Nervous Records. The track heavily samples vocals from her 1998 single 'Jumpin' and Bumpin'.[3]
Later that same year, they co-produced the Philip George and Anton Powers single "Alone No More".[4][5] Released by 3 Beat Records, the track debuted at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart,[6] and number 1 on the Scottish Singles Chart.[7] In 2020, the single was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.[8]
Their debut single, "Just Like That," featuring vocals from London-based singer Raphaella, was released in February 2016 through Get Twisted Records and Columbia Records. The single reached number 1 on the Music Week Upfront Club Top 40 chart[1][9] and received a positive review in the March issue of Mixmag.[10][11] A remixes EP, featuring contributions from Low Steppa and As I Am, was released the following month.
In June 2016, Midnight City released their follow-up single, "Free," on the Parlophone[12] imprint FFRR Records. The track peaked at number 4 on the Music Week Upfront Club Top 40 chart.[13][14] It was featured in the opening episode of season 13 of Geordie Shore.[15]
In 2020, Midnight City launched their own label, All Night Long Records.[16] The label's debut release, Carrie's Groove, was followed by releases from artists such as Johnick, Chapter & Verse, and Reigan.[17]
In 2022, the duo co-wrote and produced the single "Flames" for Australian DJ duo NERVO, featuring Salena Mastroianni.[18][19] The track was released by the Los Angeles-based label Thrive Music.
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| "Be With Me"[20] (with Endor, featuring Romany) |
2015 | — |
| "Just Like That"[21] (featuring Raphaella) |
2016 | Get Twisted Records / Columbia |
| "Free"[22] | 2016 | FFRR / Parlophone |
| "All That Mattered"[23] (with House Of Virus, featuring Dominic Lawson) |
2017 | Freakin909 |
| "Say Hello"[24] | 2019 | Glasgow Underground |
| "All I'm Asking"[25] (with Dilby) |
2020 | Simma Black |
| "Here To Stay"[26] | 2020 | BlackJack Records |
| "Well Done"[27] (with Johnick) |
2021 | Henry Street Music |
| "Madness"[28] (with Johnick) |
2021 | Henry Street Music |
| "It Stayed The Same"[29] (with Johnick) |
2021 | Henry Street Music |
| "A Refreshing Breeze"[30] (with Johnick) |
2022 | Henry Street Music |
| "Nah Nah Nah"[31] (with Johnick) |
2023 | Henry Street Music |
| "So Sexy"[32] (with Sammy Deuce) |
2024 | Good For You Records |
Extended Plays
edit| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| "Just Like That (Remixes)"[33] (featuring Raphaella) |
2016 | Get Twisted Records / Columbia |
| "Got 2 Be There"[34] | 2018 | MONOSIDE |
| "Get It Up"[35] | 2020 | Motive Records |
| "It's Gonna Be / What I Feel"[36] | 2020 | Spacedisco Records |
| Title | Year | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|
| "Carrie's Groove" | 2020 | ALNT001 |
| "Don't You Know" | 2020 | ALNT006 |
| "Make Me Believe" (featuring IDA fLO) |
2020 | ALNT008 |
| "The Guestlist" | 2020 | ALNT014 |
| "Mighty Love" | 2021 | ALNT017 |
| "Good Feelings EP" | 2022 | ALNT034 |
| "A Love That You Can Keep" | 2023 | ALNT035 |
| "Dancin' (Free Yourself)" | 2024 | ALNT036 |
| "Feels So Goodé" | 2024 | ALNT037 |
| "Turn Emotion / All The People Out There" | 2024 | ALNT038 |
| "Turn Emotion" | 2024 | ALNT038 |
| "Singing For U Baby" (with Johnick) |
2024 | ALNT039 |
| Title | Year | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Carmen" | 2017 | Glasgow Underground | Amsterdam 2017 |
| "Release Yourself" | 2017 | Glasgow Underground | Digital Love 2 |
| "Love Dance" | 2018 | Glasgow Underground | Summer Of Love 2018 |
| "I Love It" | 2020 | All Night Long Records | All Summer Long 2020 |
| "Disconet" | 2020 | All Night Long Records | All Night Long Amsterdam 2020 |
| "Whats Ur Name" | 2021 | All Night Long Records | Lost In House '21 |
| "Sweet Music" (with Folkness) |
2023 | Jackies Music | ADE Sampler 2023 |
| Title | Year | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Alone No More (Midnight City Remix)" | 2015 | Philip George & Anton Powers | 3 Beat Records |
| "Do It Well (Midnight City Remix)" | 2015 | XYconstant (featuring Tom Aspaul) |
FFRR |
| "Lovers Friends (Midnight City Remix)" | 2016 | Möwe & Daniel Nitt | Positiva |
| "Numb (Midnight City Remix)" | 2016 | Sons Of Sonix (featuring Melanie C) |
Red Girl Records |
| "Warm (Midnight City Remix)" | 2016 | Becky Hill | Eko Music |
| "Lock The Doors (Midnight City Remix)" | 2016 | Marshall Jefferson | Freakin909 |
| "We Dance (Midnight City Remix)" | 2018 | Crush Club (featuring Supermini) |
Another Rhythm |
| "Share A Little Ecstasy (Midnight City Remix)" | 2019 | Sam Dexter | Glasgow Underground |
| "Closer (Midnight City Remix)" | 2019 | Mood II Swing (featuring Carole Sylvan) |
King Street Sounds |
| "Hearts On Fire (Midnight City's Fire at the Disco Mix)" | 2020 | Ceréna | Chévere Music |
| "Disco Duck (Midnight City Remix)" | 2020 | Rhythm Staircase & Lizzie Curious | In It Together Records |
| "I'm So Glad (Mara's Theme) (Johnick vs Midnight City Remix)" | 2022 | Johnick | Henry Street Music |
Songwriting and production credits
edit| Title | Year | Artist | Role | Label | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Natural High"[40] (Midnight City Club Mix) |
2015 | Kim English | Producer/Remixer | Nervous Records | — |
| "Alone No More"[5] | 2015 | Philip George & Anton Powers | Co-producer | 3 Beat Records | BPI: Platinum[8] |
| "Wasted So Much Of My Life"[41] | 2016 | Mike Mago | Co-producer (as Jonny Hayes & Josh Jones) |
BMKLTSCH RCRDS | — |
| "Be With You"[42] | 2020 | Joshwa & Elliotte Williams N'Dure | Co-writer (as Jonathan Hayes & Joshua Jones) |
New State Music | — |
| "Sacrifice"[43] | 2020 | Pleasure Generation (feat. Salena Mastroianni) |
Co-writer (as Jonathan Hayes & Joshua Jones) |
Perfect Havoc Records | — |
| "Flames"[19] | 2022 | NERVO (feat. Salena Mastroianni) |
Co-writer/producer | Thrive Music | — |
References
edit- ^ a b Jones, Alan (April 25, 2016). "Midnight City rule the club chart". Music Week.
- ^ WOW247 mix 001: Midnight City, February 12, 2016, archived from the original on February 14, 2016
- ^ "Kim English's 'Natural High (Midnight City Mix)' sample of Kim English's 'Jumpin' and Bumpin'". WhoSampled. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Emma (October 1, 2015). "Liverpool DJ Anton Powers set for chart success with new single". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Alone No More - Philip George, Anton Powers". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Alone No More by Philip George & Anton Powers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart 9 October 2015 - 15 October 2015". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Award Tracker - Philip George & Anton Powers - Alone No More". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "'Midnight City Rule The Club Chart' - Just Like That tops the Music Week Upfront Club Chart". Official Midnight City Website. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Mash (March 2016). "Tunes: All the months key releases rated". Mixmag (298): 102.
- ^ "'Just Like That receives positive review in Mixmag, March issue". Official Midnight City Website. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Midnight City - Free, archived from the original on September 3, 2016, retrieved September 3, 2016
- ^ Jones, Alan (September 5, 2016). "Tieks' Sunshine tops club chart". Music Week.
- ^ "'Free' hits the Music Week Club Chart top 5". Official Midnight City Website. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Geordie Shore Season 13, Episode 1". Tunefind. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Midnight City launch new record label 'All Night Long Records'". Official Midnight City Website. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "All Night Long Records". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Virgin ▪ Nervo Features Salena Mastroianni On New Single "Flames"". Universal Music Brazil (in Portuguese). January 14, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Flames - Nervo". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Be With Me" by Endor & Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Just Like That (feat. Raphaella)" by Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Free" by Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "All That Mattered" by House Of Virus & Midnight City (feat. Dominic Lawson)". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Say Hello" by Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "All I'm Asking" by Dilby & Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Here To Stay" by Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Well Done" by Johnick & Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Madness" by Johnick & Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "It Stayed The Same" by Johnick & Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "A Refreshing Breeze" by Johnick & Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Nah Nah Nah" by Johnick & Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "So Sexy" by Midnight City & Sammy Deuce". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Just Like That (Remixes)" by Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Got 2 Be There" by Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "Get It Up" by Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Release "It's Gonna Be / What I Feel" by Midnight City". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Midnight City - Releases, Label: All Night Long Records". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Midnight City - Appearances". Discogs. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Midnight City - Relationships". MusicBrainz. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "'Midnight City team up with legendary house vocalist Kim English to deliver her latest single, 'Natural High'". Official Midnight City Website. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Mago – Wasted So Much Of My Life – File (320 kbps, MP3), 2016 [r9494716]". Discogs. 12 December 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Joshwa & Elliotte Williams N'Dure – Be With You – 2 x File (AAC), 2020 [r26771492]". Discogs. 17 July 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Pleasure Generation Feat. Salena Mastroianni – Sacrifice – File (FLAC, Single), 2020 [r16183341]". Discogs. 6 November 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
External links
edit
- Official website
- Midnight City discography at Discogs
- Midnight City discography at MusicBrainz
- Midnight City at AllMusic