Silk City (duo)

Silk City is a British-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)
Background information
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
Websitewww.silk-city.com
MembersMark Ronson
Diplo

History

On January 2, 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 features British singer, songwriter Dua Lipa, called "Electricity", and was released on September 6, 2018. The music video was released on the same day.[7]

On January 22, 2021, Silk City released their new single "New Love" featuring British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding.

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Electricity[8]

Singles
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"[upper-alpha 1]
(with Dua Lipa)		 4227616465162
"New Love"[20]
(featuring Ellie Goulding)		 2021 65————81
[21]		—— 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

International Dance Music Awards
Year Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Best Pop/Electronic Song "Electricity" Nominated [22]

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

References
  1. "Mark Ronson and Diplo Announce New Project Silk City | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. "Silk City ft. Dua Lipa "Electricity" Track Review". Spin. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. "Only Can Get Better (feat. Diplo, Mark Ronson & Daniel Merriweather) – Single by Silk City". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  4. "Feel About You (feat. Diplo, Mark Ronson & Mapei) – Single by Silk City". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. "Loud - Single by Silk City, GoldLink & Desiigner". Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  6. Gaca, Anna (August 2, 2018). "Silk City "Loud" ft. Desiigner & GoldLink". Spin. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  7. Shifferaw, Abel (September 6, 2018). "Dua Lipa Connects With Silk City for "Electricity" Music Video". Complex. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  8. "Silk City - Record Store Day". recordstoreday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-04-23. 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. https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2019/singles. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. "ARIA Chart Watch #503". auspOp. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  19. "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Silk City" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  20. Rettig, James (21 January 2021). "Silk City – 'New Love' (Feat. Ellie Goulding)". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  21. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  22. https://co-fr.facebook.com/wintermusicconference/videos/339419440039452/
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