Silk City (duo)

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

Silk City is a British-American superduo composed of electronic music disc jockeys and producers Mark Ronson and Diplo. The duo have collaborated with artists including Dua Lipa, Daniel Merriweather, Mapei, GoldLink, Ellie Goulding and Desiigner.

History

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

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.

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

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Electricity

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
 AUS
 BEL
 CAN
 GER
 IRE
 SWE
 US
"Only Can Get Better"
(featuring Daniel Merriweather)		 2018 ———————— Electricity
"Feel About You"
(featuring Mapei)		 ————————
"Loud"
(with GoldLink and Desiigner)		 ————————
"Electricity"
(with Dua Lipa)		 4227616465162
"New Love"
(featuring Ellie Goulding)		 2021 65————81
—— TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

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

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year Category Work Result
2019 Best Dance Recording "Electricity" Won

International Dance Music Awards

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


Notes

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

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Only Can Get Better (feat. Diplo, Mark Ronson & Daniel Merriweather) – Single by Silk City". iTunes. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Feel About You (feat. Diplo, Mark Ronson & Mapei) – Single by Silk City". iTunes. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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.