Kronic (DJ) explained

Kronic
Birth Name:Luke Calleja
Birth Date:1985 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Landscape:yes
Origin:Australia
Genre:House, hip hop, trap
Years Active:2010 - present

Luke Calleja (born 3 July 1985), professionally known as Kronic, is an Australian DJ, record producer, songwriter and remixer. He is most known for producing and co-writing Lil Jon's "Bend Ova".[1] His remix and production credits includes records for Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, R Kelly, Austin Mahone, Lil Jon, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias and Nervo. He released his debut EP "Sophisticated Ignorance" in 2016. In 2017 his collaboration with Far East Movement and Savage, Push, was used in the trailer for the upcoming "The Fast And The Furious" film, which premiered to over 100 million viewers during the 2017 Super Bowl.[2]

Early life

Calleja was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia

Music career

2013–2015

In July 2013, Kronic was placed the 49th top ranked National DJ in Australia by the 'In The Mix Awards'.[3]

In January 2014 Kronic was hand picked to remix Lady Gaga's second single 'Do What You Want' from her third studio album Artpop (2013).

on July 22, 2014 'Bend Ova' was released as a single by American rapper and producer Lil Jon as the follow-up to his highly successful single "Turn Down for What".[4] The track features a guest verse by American rapper Tyga and was produced by Lil Jon and Australian DJ and producer Kronic.[5]

On July 15, 2015 Kronic released 'Beast" alongside Lil Jon Feat. Señor Roar.[6]

In November 2015 Kronic was chosen by Ministry of Sound to mix the 'Annual 2015' alongside Ember and Dom Dolla, which was listed as number 10 on the 2015 ARIA Charts albums compilation chart.[7] In 2016 he was chosen by Ministry of Sound to mix the 'Annual 2016' alongside Ember and Dom Dolla again, which was listed as number 17 on the 2016 ARIA Charts albums compilation chart.[8] [9]

2016–2017

In 2016, he released his latest EP Sophisticated Ignorance which was featured on highly acclaimed blogs such as Pilerats[10] and MTV.[11] The First single that came off the EP: Sophisticated Ignorance was 'Blood In The Water' Featuring Nikki Jean.[12]

In 2016 it was announced Kronic had been working on new material with Justin Bieber, the project is still unreleased.[13]

In July 2016, Kronic released 'Bad Bitches' alongside Lil Jon feat. Keno.[14]

In March 2017 Kronic produced "Sexy Body" (with Jennifer Lopez) and "Dedicated" (featuring R. Kelly and Austin Mahone) on Pitbull's tenth studio album Climate Change.

In April 2017 Kronic released 'Rendezvous' featuring Leon Thomas III.[15]

Film and television

In 2016, his tracks "Feel That" and "Bad Bitches" were featured in the second season of HBO’s Ballers[16] [17] [18]

In 2017, his 2015 collaboration with Far East Movement and Savage, Push, was used in the trailer for The Fate of the Furious film, which premiered to over 100 million viewers during this past January's Super Bowl.[2]

Kronic's 2016 collaboration with Lil Jon was featured in the 2017 Film Girls Trip[19]

Sup Girl Records

In 2014 Kronic teamed up with Krunk to launch their own record label, Sup Girl Records, which has released music from artists including Far East Movement, JaySounds, Lil Jon, G-Wizard, Spenda C, and others. Sup Girl Record label is a joint venture with the Australia-based EDM label Central Station Records which is based out of the Australian Ministry of Sound offices.[20] [21]

Discography

Artist / Production

YearRoleArtistTrackAlbumLabelNote
2014ProductionLil Jon feat. Tyga"Bend Ova"Bend Ova SingleColumbia
2015ArtistKronic & Lil Jon feat. Senor Roar"Beast"Beast SingleSup Girl
2015ArtistKronic feat. Raven Felix "Feel That"Feel That SingleSup Girl
2015ArtistKronic, Far East Movement & Savage"Push"Push SingleMinistry of Sound Australia
2016ArtistKronic"Sophisticated Ignorance EP" Sophisticated Ignorance EPSup Girl
2016ArtistKronic, Lil Jon & Onderkoffer featuring Keno"Bad Bitches" Bad Bitches SingleSup Girl, Little Jonathon, Inc
2016ProductionAustin Mahone"Pretty And Young"ForMe+YouBMG
2016ProductionPatty Crash"Pictures"PicturesSup Girl
2016ProductionPitbull & Lil Jon"La Vida Esa Una"La Vida Esa Una SingleMr. 305 Records
2017ProductionPitbull feat J-lo"Sexy Body"Climate ChangeRCA
2017ProductionPitbull feat R. Kelly & Austin Mahone"Dedicated"Climate ChangeRCA
2017ArtistKronic feat Leon Thomas"Rendezvous"RendezvousSup Girl
2017ProductionPatty Crash"Come Around"Come Around [22] Sup Girl

Remixes

YearArtistTitleAlbumLabelRef
2011Bombs Away"Super Soaker (Kronic Remix)"Super Soaker (Remixes)Central Station Records[23]
2014Havana Brown"Warrior (Kronic Remix)"Warrior (Remixes)Island Records Australia[24]
Far East Movement feat. Riff Raff"The Illest (Kronic Remix)"The Illest (Remixes)Interscope Records[25]
Lady Gaga feat. R Kelly"Do What U Want (Kronic Remix)"Do What U Want (Remixes)Interscope Records[26]
2016Nervo & Nicky Romero"Let It Go (Kronic Remix)"Let It Go (Remixes)Ultra Records / ToCo Asia[27]
Fais feat. Afrojack"Hey (Kronic Remix)"Hey (Remixes)Wall Recordings[28]
Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias"Messin' Around (Kronic & Mike Mayeda Remix)"RCA Records

References

  1. Web site: HITS Daily Double . HITS Daily Double . 2015-02-02 . 2017-03-20.
  2. Web site: Kronic: The Australian Producer / DJ taking America by storm . The Source . 21 February 2017. 2017-03-20.
  3. Web site: Who is Australia's number one DJ?. 11 July 2013.
  4. Lil Jon Feels 'Great Validation' Thanks to 'Turn Down for What' Success. Billboard. 7 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Lil Jon Unleashes the Catchphrase of the Summer in "Bend Ova" Featuring Tyga: Listen. 17 June 2014 .
  6. Web site: Kronic, Lil Jon & Senor Roar - Beast . Your EDM . 2017-03-15 . 2017-03-20.
  7. Web site: ARIA End Of Year Compilation Albums 2015 | Top 50 Australian Compilation Albums Chart . ARIA Charts . 2017-03-20.
  8. Web site: ARIA End Of Year Compilation Albums 2016 | Top 50 Australian Compilation Albums Chart . ARIA Charts . 2017-03-20.
  9. Web site: Ministry of Sound Australia . Ministryofsound.com.au . 2015-11-02 . 2017-03-20 . 18 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170418130024/http://www.ministryofsound.com.au/latest/mos-guestmix-kronic-serves-30-min-guestmix-annual-2016/ . dead .
  10. News: Track By Track: Kronic - Sophisticated Ignorance EP . Pilerats . 2015-05-12 . 2017-03-20.
  11. Web site: Kronic Is About To Drop A Brand New EP & We're Frothing . MTV . 2016-06-29 . 2017-03-20 . 1 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160701195135/http://www.mtv.com.au/kronic/news/all-the-details-of-kronics-sophisticated-ignorance-ep . dead .
  12. http://au.complex.com/music/2016/06/premiere-kronic-blood-in-the-water.
  13. Web site: A Gold Coast DJ is Working on a New Track with Justin Bieber . 24 July 2014 .
  14. Web site: Bad Bitches Feat. Keno (Original Mix) by Lil Jon, Kronic, Onderkoffer on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-03-20.
  15. Web site: Kronic - Rendezvous (Ft. Leon Thomas). 18 April 2017.
  16. Web site: Lil Jon, Kronic & Onderkoffer debut new music via HBO's Ballers . Dancing Astronaut . 2016-08-10 . 2017-03-20.
  17. Web site: HBO's Ballers Soundtrack Spotify Playlist . Playlists.net . 2015-07-01 . 2017-03-20.
  18. Web site: Kronic (Now L.A. Resident) chats with Timmy Byrne on the Beautiful Drive 5.30pm today 10th Aug 16 . 10 August 2016 .
  19. Web site: Girls Trip (2017) - IMDb. IMDb.
  20. Web site: Sup Girl Releases & Artists on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-03-20.
  21. Web site: Kronic & Krunk! Launch Sup Girl! Label with '3 Percent' Video Premiere . Djtimes.com . 2014-09-30 . 2017-03-20 . 9 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109132653/http://djtimes.com/kronic-krunk-launch-sup-girl-label-with-3-percent-video-premiere/ . dead .
  22. Web site: StackPath. 12 July 2017 .
  23. Web site: Super Soaker (Remixes) - Album by Bombs Away on Apple Music. iTunes Store. 12 November 2011. 2019-06-29.
  24. Web site: Warrior (Remixes) - Album by Havana Brown on Apple Music. iTunes Store. January 2014. 2019-06-29.
  25. Web site: The Illest (Remixes) [feat. Riff Raff] - EP by Far East Movement on Apple Music]. iTunes Store. January 2014. 2019-06-29.
  26. Web site: Do What U Want - Kronic Remix on Spotify. Spotify. January 2014. 2019-06-29.
  27. Web site: Let It Go (feat. Nicky Romero) [Remixes] - Album by NERVO on Apple Music]. iTunes Store. 2019-06-29. 29 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629185953/https://music.apple.com/om/album/let-it-go-feat-nicky-romero-remixes/1131523795. dead.
  28. Web site: Hey (feat. Afrojack) [Remixes] - Album by FAIS on Apple Music]. iTunes Store. 8 July 2016. 2019-06-29.