Dels
English artist, musician, and filmmaker
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::summary English artist, musician, and filmmaker ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | DELS |
| birth_name | Kieren Dickins |
| birth_date | |
| genre | Hip hop |
| alias | Kieren Gallear |
| origin | Ipswich / London, England |
| instrument | Vocals |
| years_active | –2015 (music) |
| 2016–present (art director) | |
| occupation | Recording artist, musician, rapper, graphics designer, filmmaker, art director |
| label | Big Dada, Ninja Tune |
| website | DELS on Big Dada |
| :: |
| name = DELS | birth_name = Kieren Dickins | birth_date = | image = | caption = | image_size = | genre = Hip hop | alias = Kieren Gallear | origin = Ipswich / London, England | instrument = Vocals | years_active = –2015 (music) 2016–present (art director) | occupation = Recording artist, musician, rapper, graphics designer, filmmaker, art director | label = Big Dada, Ninja Tune | website = DELS on Big Dada
Kieren Gallear also known as DELS, is an English art director, recording artist, rapper, graphics designer, and filmmaker who signed with the Ninja Tune imprint Big Dada in May 2010.
''GOB'' (2011)
DELS has released three singles, "Shapeshift", "Trumpalump" (produced by Hot Chip's Joe Goddard) and "GOB" (produced by Kwes), in 2010 and 2011. His debut album GOB (2011) was produced by Kwes, with Micachu engineering two tracks and Joe Goddard three tracks. DELS met all three producers via Myspace when the social networking site was at its peak of popularity.
Critical acclaim
DELS was described as the "Future of UK Hip Hop" by British national newspaper The Times in their "Ones to Watch 2011" list in January 2011. Paul Lester of The Guardian has complimented Dickins for his ability to set himself apart from many homogeneous hip-hop artists by sounding both languid and urgent. Lester has described Dickins as "Dizzee mixed with the Björk of Vespertina". DELS has received positive media coverage from BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music DJs such as Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Huw Stephens, Reggie Yates, Huey Morgan and Lauren Laverne. DELS' single "Shapeshift" was listed by Dazed & Confused and Drowned in Sound as one of their top singles of 2010.
''Petals Have Fallen'' (2014)
Gallear's second album, Petals Have Fallen, was released on 3 November 2014. He said:
Personal life
DELS is a fan of football club Arsenal and Japanese anime.
Discography
Studio albums
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| Year | Album details |
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| 2011 | GOB |
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| Year | Album details |
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| 2014 | Petals Have Fallen |
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- GOB (2 May 2011)
- Petals Have Fallen (3 November 2014)
EPs
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| Year | Album details |
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| 2012 | Black Salad |
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- Black Salad (2012)
Singles
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| Year | Single | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 2008 | "Lazy" | – | Moshi Moshi |
| 23 August 2010 | "Shapeshift" | GOB | Big Dada |
| 29 November 2010 | "Trumpalump" feat. Joe Goddard | GOB | Big Dada |
| 25 April 2011 | "GOB" | GOB | Big Dada |
| 18 August 2011 | "Capsize" feat. Joe Goddard & Roots Manuva | GOB | Big Dada |
| 26 November 2012 | "Bird Milk" feat. BILA | Black Salad EP | Big Dada |
| 26 November 2012 | "You Live in My Head" | Black Salad EP | Big Dada |
| 8 August 2014 | "RGB / Fall Apart" | Petals Have Fallen | Big Dada |
| 23 October 2014 | "Burning Beaches" feat. Rosie Lowe | Petals Have Fallen | Big Dada |
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Guest appearances
- Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1 (2010)
- Eyesdown (Remix) (w/ Bonobo & Andreya Triana) (2011)
- Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.2 (2012)
Filmography
Music videos
- "You Live in My Head" (DELS) 2012
- "Right Thing" (Rosie Lowe) 2013
References
References
- (1 May 2010). "Big Dada DELS". Big Dada Recordings.
- (9 February 2011). "Dels release GOB album".
- Lester, Paul. (13 July 2010). "DELS (No 824)". [[The Guardian]].
- "DELS on Big Dada".
- "INTERVIEW WITH DELS".
- (May 2022)
- http://ninjatune.net/release/dels/black-salad {{Bare URL inline. (May 2022)
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