TNGHT is a musical duo consisting of Scottish producer Hudson Mohawke and Canadian producer Lunice, formed in 2011. The duo released their self-titled debut EP to positive reviews in 2012. They announced an indefinite hiatus in late 2013, until their return in September 2019.
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| Years active | 2011–2013, 2019–present |
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Biography
editHudson Mohawke (Ross Birchard) and Lunice (Lunice Fermin Pierre II) originally met in 2008, during the first LuckyMe Records tour of North America, when Mohawke performed at the Pop Montreal festival and Lunice played support.[1]
Following a successful performance headlining Warp Records' 2012 SXSW showcase, TNGHT officially debuted with the TNGHT EP, released via Warp X LuckyMe on July 23, 2012.[2][3][4]
TNGHT has since performed at multiple venues internationally, including The Opera House,[5] the Coachella music festival[6] and Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg, which featured an appearance by rapper/producer Kanye West during a remix of West's "Cold".[7]
In 2012, TNGHT produced "Shake Weight" from Duality by Captain Murphy (rap project of Flying Lotus).
In 2013, TNGHT co-produced Kanye West's song "Blood on the Leaves" from his critically acclaimed album Yeezus. The song samples TNGHT's track "R U Ready."
The duo announced their hiatus on December 27, 2013.[8]
On March 8, 2016, Hudson Mohawke tweeted a photo stating: Sneak peek of the @tnght studio sessions.[9]
On June 20, 2017, during an interview with Red Bull Music Academy Lunice announced the band was working on new music.[10]
On September 22, 2019, the duo released "Serpent", their first song in over six years.[11] On October 23, 2019, the duo announced their next EP, "II", along with the release of the song "Dollaz".[12]
On November 4, 2021, the duo released "Tums" as a celebratory song to mark the approaching end of the quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
Discography
editExtended plays
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| TNGHT |
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| II |
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Singles
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| "Acrylics" |
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| "Serpent" |
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| "Dollaz"[15] |
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| "Tums"[16] |
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Remixes
edit- 2012: Kanye West, Big Sean & Jay-Z – "Clique"[17]
- 2012: Waka Flocka Flame – "Rooster in My Rari"[17]
- 2013: Kanye West – "Cold"[17]
References
edit- ^ Wazna-Blank, Stevanie. New Artist: TNGHT VIP magazine, February 24, 2013
- ^ Artists Scion AV
- ^ Caramanica, Jon. New Releases The New York Times, July 29, 2012
- ^ TNGHT Synth Glasgow, July 2012
- ^ TNGHT at Opera House Songkick, November 29, 2012
- ^ Coachella 2013: TNGHT, artist spotlight Time Out New York, November 29, 2012
- ^ Minsker, Evan. Kanye West makes surprise appearance at TNGHT show in Brooklyn Pitchfork, December 1, 2012
- ^ LuckyMe Records (2013-12-27), Waning Moon, retrieved 2018-08-03
- ^ "Hudson Mohawke on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ "TNGHT Working on New Music, Lunice Says | Pitchfork". www.pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ "tng.ht". Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ LuckyMe (October 23, 2019). ". @TNGHT — II written, produced and performed by Hud Mo and Lunice in the healthfarm in late 2019 design by HK ( @henocksileshi ) photo by Tom Keelan ( @tomexists ) order the 12, buy download, watch new video for dollaz, cop clothes at TNG.HT". Twitter. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "TNGHT Share Video for New Song "Tums": Watch". Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ Renshaw, David (November 12, 2019). "TNGHT share new EP II, confirm live dates". The Fader. Archived from the original on November 14, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (October 23, 2019). "TNGHT announce first EP in 7 Years, share new song 'Dollaz': Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ Eede, Christian (November 4, 2021). "Tnght drop video for new track, 'Tums': Watch". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c "5 TNGHT Remixes To Get The Party Started". VIBE. Retrieved 2013-07-02.