Capital Kings Explained

Capital Kings
Origin:Washington, D.C.
Years Active:2010–present
Label:Gotee
Current Members:Cole "Saint X" Walowac
Past Members:
  • Dylan Housewright

Capital Kings is an American pop, EDM, and Christian pop act.[1] The group went on hiatus on January 3, 2018[2] before returning on July 7, 2023 with the single "Higher". The group consists of producer-rapper Cole "Saint X" Walowac and producer-singer Jonathan "Nevada" White who was briefly replaced by Dylan Housewright.[3]

History

Jonathan White and Cole Walowac formed Capital Kings while still living in their hometown of Washington D.C. White stated that he met Cole in his church nursery and that they "started playing in the youth group band... Cole would play drums and I would sing and that's how we started making music."[4]

Their debut album Capital Kings was released on January 8, 2013[5] and entered the Billboard Christian Albums Chart in the Top 5.[6]

They released a remix album, Remixd, on March 11, 2014, that included six remixed songs from their first album, and a new song, "Be a King".[7]

Their second album, II, was released on October 2, 2015.[8]

On February 23, 2016, during the Hits Deep Tour of which Capital Kings was a part, White announced he would be leaving the group to make solo music under the name Nevada,[9] [10] [11] leaving Walowac as the only member.[12] Within a few months, rumors began circulating that Dylan Housewright would be Nevada's replacement after he went on tour with Cole Walowac,[13] and soon he became the unannounced new replacement for Nevada[12] after the release of their single "I Can't Quit" featuring Reconcile.

In 2017, Capital Kings released a series of singles. "Love Is On Our Side" was released on June 2, 2017,[14] "Don't Wanna Wake Up" was released on August 4, 2017,[15] "All Good" was released on September 1, 2017[16] and "Rip It Up" was released on October 6, 2017.[17] Following the release of these singles, Capital Kings announced they would be taking an indefinite hiatus due to the birth of Dylan Housewright's child.[18] Walowac went on to pursue a production career under the moniker "Saint X" and signed to Warner Chappell.[19] [20]

On July 7, 2023, Capital Kings marked its return to music with the single "Higher" featuring Evvie McKinney and Jesse Francis on vocals.

Critical response

Capital Kings has received mainly positive reception since the release of their debut album. The Houston Chronicle noted that while there has been little success for crossover electronic-pop acts, "the one finally to break away from the herd just might be Capital Kings."[21] CCM Magazine said "There's a new sound in town thanks to Capital Kings, whose ingenious blend of electronic, hip hop, pop and even some dubstep has inspired everyone from TobyMac to Group 1 Crew and Mandisa…[Capital Kings] is quickly growing into a formidable force of their own thanks to the new self-titled long player on Gotee Records."[22]

Personnel

Discography

See main article: Capital Kings discography.

Album appearances

Features

YearArtistAlbumSong
2013Royal TailorRoyal Tailor"Ready Set Go"[25]
2014Group 1 Crew
  1. STRONGER
"Keep Goin'"[26]
Da' T.R.U.T.H.Heartbeat"Loud & Clear (featuring Tedashii and Jon White [of Capital Kings])"[27]
2015TobyMacThis is Not a Test"This is Not a Test"[28]

Remixes

YearArtistAlbumSong
2012TobyMacEye on It (Deluxe Edition)[29] Eye'M All Mixed Up (Remixes)[30] "Me Without You (Capital Kings Remix)"
"Lose Myself (Capital Kings Remix)"
[31] "Showstopper (Capital Kings Remix)"
"Tonight (Capital Kings Remix)"
2013Natalie GrantHurricane (Deluxe Edition)[32] "Closer to Your Heart (Capital Kings Remix)"
David Crowder Band[33] "After All (Holy) (Capital Kings Remix)"
2014MandisaGet Up: The Remixes[34] Overcomer (Deluxe Edition)[35] "Overcomer (Capital Kings Remix)"
Get Up: The Remixes"Good Morning (Capital Kings Remix)"
Colton DixonA Messenger (Expanded Edition)[36] "Never Gone (Capital Kings Remix)"
Capital KingsRemixd[37] "Born to Love (featuring Britt Nicole) [McSwagger // Cap Kings Remix]"
2015Britt NicoleThe Remixes[38] "Amazing Life (Capital Kings Remix)"
TobyMacII[39] "This Is Not a Test (Capital Kings Remix)"
2018TobyMac–"I just need U. (Capital Kings Remix) – Single"[40]
2018Ryan Stevenson–"Child in Your Arms (Capital Kings Remix) [featuring Aaron Cole] – Single [41]
2019TobyMacThe St. Nemele Collab Sessions"Everything (Capital Kings Remix)"

Awards

GMA Dove Awards
YearAwardResult
2013New Artist of the Year
2015Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year ("Fireblazin")

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capital Kings Crowned New Face of Electronic Pop . dead . https://archive.today/20130216083601/http://jamthecity.com/capital-kings-crowned-new-face-of-electronic-pop/ . February 16, 2013 . January 10, 2013 . JamTheCity Radio.
  2. Web site: Longs . Herb . Capital Kings Announces Split . January 4, 2018 . thechristianbeat.org. January 4, 2018 .
  3. Web site: Miller . Kiera . August 2, 2016 . Capital Kings Brought Christian EDM to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium . August 3, 2016 . Your EDM.
  4. Web site: Capital Kings Bio . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214210846/http://trueartist.org/download/CapitalKingsBio.pdf . December 14, 2013 . January 14, 2013 . True artist.
  5. Web site: Capital Kings Crowned New Face of Electronic Pop with Self-Titled Debut Album Out Today, January 8 . January 14, 2013 . Jesusfreak Hideout.
  6. Capital Kings . 2023-04-18 . Billboard . en-US.
  7. Web site: Capital Kings Release Single 'Be A King' . June 11, 2020 . UMusicians.
  8. Web site: Capital Kings Announce Sophomore LP 'II' is Releasing in October[VIDEO] ]. BreatheCAST.
  9. Web site: Capital Kings . August 1, 2016 . Genius.
  10. Web site: Nevada . March 1, 2018 . facebook.com.
  11. Web site: Jon White Announces Departure from Capital Kings . January 2, 2019 . newreleasetoday.com.
  12. Web site: Capital Kings on Facebook – Hey CK Fans and Family! Cole here to let you... . March 16, 2016 . Facebook.
  13. Web site: Instagram photo by C Δ P I T Δ L K I N G S • Apr 17, 2016 at 5:15pm UTC . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BETzQ3aGDob . December 24, 2021 . registration. August 1, 2016 . Instagram.
  14. Web site: Longs . Herb . Capital Kings Releases New Single "Love Is On Our Side" . June 11, 2020 . TheChristianBeat.org . June 4, 2017 .
  15. Web site: Longs . Herb . Capital Kings Drop New Single "Don't Wanna Wake Up" . June 11, 2020 . TheChristianBeat.org . August 5, 2017 .
  16. Web site: All Good ft. Hollyn – Single by Capital Kings fnd . September 2017 . October 31, 2017 . iTunes Store.
  17. Web site: Rip It Up ft. Aaron Cole – Single by Capital Kings fnd . October 31, 2017 . iTunes Store.
  18. Web site: Capital Kings Announces Disbandment . June 11, 2020 . newreleasetoday.com.
  19. Web site: Saint X . April 15, 2022 . Genius . en.
  20. Web site: Cole Walowac on Instagram: "Excited to be part of the @warnerchappellmusic family. Big things ahead!" . April 15, 2022 . Instagram . en.
  21. Web site: Capital Kings CD gets listeners' hearts pounding . January 10, 2013 . The Houston Chronicle. January 10, 2013 .
  22. Web site: Capital Kings Crowned New Face of Electronic Pop . June 11, 2020 . HM Magazine . January 9, 2013 .
  23. Web site: Songs by Writer :: Cole Edward Walowac . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190323/http://sesac.com/Repertory/SongsByWriter.aspx?affilNum=414027&writerAKAName=COLE_EDWARD_WALOWAC . March 4, 2016 . October 19, 2015 . SESAC.
  24. Web site: Songs by Writer :: Jonathan Dean White . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185827/http://sesac.com/Repertory/SongsByWriter.aspx?affilNum=414026&writerAKAName=JONATHAN_DEAN_WHITE . March 4, 2016 . October 19, 2015 . SESAC.
  25. Web site: Reach Radio . December 30, 2016 . Reach Radio.
  26. Web site: Jesusfreakhideout.com: Group 1 Crew, "#Stronger EP" Review . December 30, 2016 . jesusfreakhideout.com.
  27. News: Premiere: Da' T.R.U.T.H. – Loud and Clear ft. Tedashii & Capital Kings . Rapzilla . December 30, 2016.
  28. Web site: This Is Not a Test featuring Capital Kings Song Lyrics TobyMac Lyrics Christian Music Song Lyrics, Christian Music NewReleaseToday . December 30, 2016 . www.newreleasetoday.com.
  29. Web site: Eye On It (Deluxe Edition) by tobyMac fnd . fnd.io.
  30. Web site: Eye'M All Mixed Up (Remixes) by tobyMac on Apple Music . November 4, 2014 . December 30, 2016 . iTunes Store.
  31. Web site: Dubbed & Freq'd – A Remix Project by tobyMac on Apple Music . January 2012 . December 30, 2016 . iTunes Store.
  32. Web site: Hurricane (Deluxe Edition) by Natalie Grant on Apple Music . October 15, 2013 . December 30, 2016 . iTunes Store.
  33. Web site: All This for a King: The Essential Collection – David Crowder Band Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic . December 30, 2016 . AllMusic.
  34. Web site: Mandisa – Get Up: The Remixes – Amazon.com.com Music . Amazon . December 30, 2016 .
  35. Web site: Mandisa – Overcomer (Deluxe Edition) . August 27, 2013 . December 30, 2016 . discogs.
  36. Web site: A Messenger Expanded Edition CD – Colton Dixon Store . December 30, 2016 . stores.kotisdesign.com . January 1, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170101001006/https://stores.kotisdesign.com/coltondixon/cds/a-messenger-expanded-edition-cd/7066 . dead .
  37. Web site: Capital Kings Remixd CD . December 30, 2016 . Gotee Records . December 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161231075040/http://goteerecords.myshopify.com/products/capital-kings-remixd-cd . dead .
  38. Web site: THE REMIXES by Britt Nicole on Apple Music . March 17, 2015 . December 30, 2016 . iTunes Store.
  39. Web site: Amazon.com: This Is Not a Test (Capital Kings Remix) [feat. Tobymac]

    Capital Kings: MP3 Downloads ]

    . Amazon . December 30, 2016 .
  40. Web site: I Just Need U. (Capital Kings Remix) – Single by TobyMac . March 9, 2018 . January 18, 2019 . iTunes Store.
  41. Web site: Child in Your Arms (Capital Kings Remix) [feat. Aaron Cole] – Single by Ryan Stevenson ]. June 8, 2018 . January 18, 2019 . iTunes Store.

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