Silk City is an English-American supergroup duo composed of electronic music producers Mark Ronson and Diplo.[1] The duo have collaborated with artists including Dua Lipa, Daniel Merriweather, Mapei, GoldLink, Ellie Goulding and Desiigner.[2]

Silk City
Diplo (left) and Mark Ronson (right)
Diplo (left) and Mark Ronson (right)
Background information
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
MembersMark Ronson
Diplo
Websitewww.silk-city.com

History

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On 2 January 2018, American DJ and record producer Diplo and English-American musician, DJ, songwriter and record producer Mark Ronson, announced a new project entitled Silk City.[1] The duo released their debut single "Only Can Get Better" featuring Daniel Merriweather on May 25, 2018.[3] Their second single, "Feel About You" featuring Mapei, was released on July 20, 2018.[4] The duo's third single, "Loud", saw Diplo reunite with previous collaborators GoldLink and Desiigner.[5][6]

Their fourth single "Electricity" was released on 6 September 2018 and features English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa. The music video was released on the same day.[7]

On 22 January 2021, Silk City released the single "New Love" featuring English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding.

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Electricity[8]

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[9]
AUS
[10]
BEL
[11]
CAN
[12]
GER
[13]
IRE
[14]
SWE
[15]
US
[16]
"Only Can Get Better"[3]
(featuring Daniel Merriweather)
2018 Electricity[8]
"Feel About You"[4]
(featuring Mapei)
"Loud"[5]
(with GoldLink and Desiigner)
"Electricity"[A]
(with Dua Lipa)
4 22 7 61 64 6 51 62
"New Love"[21]
(featuring Ellie Goulding)
2021 65 81
[22]
TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

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Title Artist Year
"Missing U"
(Silk City & Picard Brothers Remix)
Robyn 2019

Awards and nominations

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Year Category Work Result
2019 Best Dance Recording "Electricity" Won
Year Category Work Result
2019 Best Pop/Electronic Song "Electricity" Nominated


Notes

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  1. ^ "Electricity" is also included on the complete edition of Dua Lipa's first album Dua Lipa.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mark Ronson and Diplo Announce New Project Silk City | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Silk City ft. Dua Lipa "Electricity" Track Review". Spin. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Only Can Get Better (feat. Diplo, Mark Ronson & Daniel Merriweather) – Single by Silk City". iTunes. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Feel About You (feat. Diplo, Mark Ronson & Mapei) – Single by Silk City". iTunes. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Loud - Single by Silk City, GoldLink & Desiigner". iTunes. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  6. ^ Gaca, Anna (2 August 2018). "Silk City "Loud" ft. Desiigner & GoldLink". Spin. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  7. ^ Shifferaw, Abel (6 September 2018). "Dua Lipa Connects With Silk City for "Electricity" Music Video". Complex. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Silk City - Record Store Day". recordstoreday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart: 21 September 2018 – 27 September 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  10. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Ultratop – Silk City & Dua Lipa 'Electricity'". Ultratop. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Dua Lipa Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Silk City & Dua Lipa – Electricity". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  14. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  16. ^ "Dua Lipa Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  17. ^ "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Silk City" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  18. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #503". auspOp. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  19. ^ "Ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". Ultratop.
  20. ^ "American certifications – Silk City". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  21. ^ Rettig, James (21 January 2021). "Silk City – 'New Love' (Feat. Ellie Goulding)". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  22. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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