Dels Explained

DELS
Birth Name:Kieren Dickins
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 born in Ipswich; he is currently based in London. Gallear signed with the Ninja Tune imprint Big Dada in May 2010.[1]

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.[2]

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".[3] 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:[4]

Personal life

DELS is a fan of football club Arsenal and Japanese anime.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

YearSingleAlbumLabel
25 February 2008"Lazy"Moshi Moshi
23 August 2010"Shapeshift"GOBBig Dada
29 November 2010"Trumpalump" feat. Joe GoddardGOBBig Dada
25 April 2011"GOB"GOBBig Dada
18 August 2011"Capsize" feat. Joe Goddard & Roots ManuvaGOBBig Dada
26 November 2012"Bird Milk" feat. BILABlack Salad EPBig Dada
26 November 2012"You Live in My Head"Black Salad EPBig Dada
8 August 2014"RGB / Fall Apart"Petals Have FallenBig Dada
23 October 2014"Burning Beaches" feat. Rosie LowePetals Have FallenBig Dada

Guest appearances

Filmography

Music videos

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Big Dada DELS . Big Dada Recordings . 21 December 2010 . London . 1 May 2010 .
  2. Web site: Dels release GOB album . Musicremedy.com . 9 February 2011 . 11 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120419205639/http://musicremedy.com/d/dels/album/gob-10630.html . 19 April 2012 .
  3. News: DELS (No 824) . London . . Paul . Lester . 13 July 2010.
  4. Web site: DELS on Big Dada. Ninjatune.net. 5 April 2020.
  5. Web site: INTERVIEW WITH DELS. Outlineonline.co.uk.