Valentino Khan Explained
Valentino Khan |
Birth Name: | Valentino Khan |
Birth Date: | 15 February 1987 |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Origin: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Instrument: | Digital audio workstation |
Years Active: | 2012–present |
Valentino Khan (born February 15, 1987) is an American DJ and producer born and raised in Los Angeles. He is best known for releasing material through Diplo, Skrillex and Steve Aoki.[1] [2] [3] His singles "Deep Down Low" and "Make Some Noise" peaked at number one and fifty respectively on the "Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists" chart.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Career
2012: Beginnings
He started his career as a hip-hop producer making music for artists like T.I., 2 Chainz and B.o.B.[9] [10]
In 2012, some of his remixes were released officially. Most notably, his remix of Gent & Jawns' song "Holler" which was released through Diplo's record label Mad Decent. He collaborated with Will Bailey for a song, "Rukus" and produced B.o.B.'s single "Play For Keeps" from the album Strange Clouds.[11] He also co-produced Major Lazer's 2013 single "Bubble Butt".[12] [13] Musically, he is trap-oriented.[14]
2013: Homage
On June 5, 2013, he released a song "Fahrenheit" for free as homage to old school electro.[15] [16] [17]
2014: In Khan We Trust
His debut extended play, In Khan We Trust was released on July 22, 2014, via Owsla, featuring its first single "Make Some Noise".[18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
2015: "Deep Down Low"
On April 20, 2015, Khan collaborated with Flosstradamus to release "MFU" as a single.[23] [24] On August 11, 2015, "Deep Down Low" was released as a single.[25] [26] [27] [28] It featured on OWSLA's Spring Compilation album and was described as a genre pioneer.[29] [30] The song was regarded the 'most popular song among DJs' in 2015 and was featured in Tomorrowland's 2015 compilation album titled The Secret Kingdom Of Melodia. Musically, the song incorporates elements of big room house and jungle terror and is often considered "hard house".[31] A music video for the song was released.[32] [33] [34] A remixes extended play of the song was released.[35]
2016: "Tropicana" and "Slam Dunk"
He collaborated with Wiwek to release the song "Tropicana".[36] [37] On July 29, 2016, he collaborated with Skrillex to release the song "Slam Dunk".[38] [39] [40] [41] [42] It featured vocalist Kstylis.[43] [44] [45] [46] [47] He recognized Rihanna and Sia as his preferred female collaboration choices.[48] Both tracks were released on OWSLA.
2017: "Bullseye", "Pump" and "Gold"
On April 7, 2017, he later collaborated with Anna Lunoe and Wuki for the single "Bullseye" via Skrillex's record label OWSLA.[49] [50] [51] [52] On May 26, 2017, Khan released "Pump" as a single via Mad Decent and Ministry of Sound which gained widespread popularity due recurring ads on social media platforms of the game Mafia City that samples this track.[53] [54] [55] [56] On October 20, 2017, Khan released "Gold" on OWSLA.
2021
On August 21, 2021, Khan was the first DJ to perform at the WWE pay per view, SummerSlam[57]
2022
Khan is also the first DJ to perform at the WWE premium live event WrestleMania 38. He will perform on both nights, April 2–3.[58]
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
- 2017
- 2018
- "Feel Your Love" [Mad Decent][63]
- "Lick It" [Spinnin` Records][64]
- 2019
- "Flip the Switch" (with Chris Lorenzo) [Mad Decent][65]
- "Better" (with Wuki featuring Roxanna) [Mad Decent][66]
- "JustYourSoul" (with Diplo) [Mad Decent][67]
- "Pony" [Mad Decent][68]
- "Novocaine" (with Kayzo) [Mad Decent][69]
- 2020
- "Anything" (with Alison Wonderland) [Mad Decent][70]
- "Everybodysgonnawannadancewithme" (featuring Sophie Black) [Mad Decent][71]
- "Division" [Mad Decent][72]
- "Deathproof" [Mad Decent][73]
- "Obsession" (with Ship Wrek) [Mad Decent][74]
- 2021
Remixes
2012
2013
2014
- Dog Blood – "Middle Finger Pt. 2" (Valentino Khan Remix)[80] [81]
- Skrillex – "Recess" (Valentino Khan Remix)[82] [83]
- M.I.A. – "YALA" (Bro Safari & Valentino Khan Remix)[84] [85]
2015
2018
2020
2022
Production credits
Notes and References
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- News: B.o.B, 'Strange Clouds': Track-By-Track Review. Billboard. 2017-06-26.
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- Web site: Major Lazer ft. Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga & Mystic – "Bubble Butt". Complex UK. en. 2017-06-26.
- News: Valentino Khan & Skrillex – Slam Dunk (feat. Kstylis). Butz. Patrick. Dance-Charts.de. 2017-06-26. de-DE.
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- Web site: Valentino Khan – "Fahrenheit". Complex UK. en. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Valentino Khan – Fahrenheit (Original Mix). Elle. 2013-06-13. EDM Sauce. 2017-06-26.
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- Web site: Valentino Khan – "In Khan We Trust" EP. Complex UK. en. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Valentino Khan ft. DJ Kool – "Make Some Noise". Complex UK. en. 2017-06-26.
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- Web site: Flosstradamus & Valentino Khan – MFU (Original Mix) – Dancing Astronaut. www.dancingastronaut.com. en. 2017-06-26.
- News: Flosstradamus & Valentino Khan give a "MFU" to the world – EARMILK. 2015-04-08. EARMILK. 2017-06-26. en-US.
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- News: Valentino Khan Unveils Trippy 'Deep Down Low' Music Video. 2016-01-18. Music Times. 2017-06-26.
- News: Valentino Khan – Pump. Butz. Patrick. Dance-Charts.de. 2017-06-26. de-DE.
- Web site: OWSLA delivers first 'Spring Compilation,' premieres new Valentino Khan track 'Deep Down Low' – Dancing Astronaut. www.dancingastronaut.com. en. 2017-06-26.
- News: Top 100: Die meistgespielten Tracks der Star-DJs in 2015. Benson. Vitus. Dance-Charts.de. 2017-06-26. de-DE.
- Web site: Valentino Khan drops mind-bending music video for 'Deep Down Low' – Dancing Astronaut. www.dancingastronaut.com. en. 2017-06-26.
- News: Valentino Khan's Music Video For "Deep Down Low" Is Psychotic – EDMTunes. Stone. Damon. 2016-01-19. EDMTunes. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- News: Valentino Khan Talks "Deep Down Low" Video, High School Mixtapes, and Mustache Tips – NEST HQ. 2016-01-18. NEST HQ. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- News: Valentino Khan Debuts Remix EP for "Deep Down Low" on OWSLA – NEST HQ. 2015-08-11. NEST HQ. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- News: Valentino Khan & Wiwek deliver explosive Jungle Terror track, "Tropicana" – EARMILK. 2016-01-07. EARMILK. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- News: Valentino Khan & Wiwek – Tropicana – EDMTunes. Haris. 2016-01-06. EDMTunes. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- News: Valentino Khan & Skrillex Release "Slam Dunk" Today on OWSLA – NEST HQ. 2016-07-29. NEST HQ. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- Web site: Valentino Khan & Skrillex – Slam Dunk ft. Kstylis [STREAM]]. Stevo. 2016-07-29. EDM Sauce. 2017-06-26.
- News: Skrillex & Valentino Khan Drop New Collab 'Slam Dunk (feat. Kstylis)' [LISTEN]]. 2016-07-29. EDM.com. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- Web site: Valentino Khan and Skrillex Officially Release Their Collab "Slam Dunk" ft. Kstylis. 2016-07-29. Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 2017-06-26.
- News: Skrillex And Valentino Khan Finally Release "Slam Dunk". 2016-07-29. We Got This Covered. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- Web site: Skrillex Releases "Slam Dunk" With Valentino Khan. The FADER. 2017-06-26.
- News: Skrillex and Valentino Khan Dribble Booties and Drop Bass on 'Slam Dunk': Listen. Billboard. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Valentino Khan gets the alley-oop from Skrillex on "Slam Dunk". www.dancingastronaut.com. en. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Skrillex Goes for the "Slam Dunk" With Valentino Khan on New Song. Complex UK. en. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Skrillex & Valentino Khan Unleash The Collaboration Fans Have Been Waiting For. Rubinstein. Peter. 2016-07-29. Your EDM. 2017-06-26.
- News: Chatting with Valentino Khan at 'Electric Zoo: Wild Island' (Includes interview). 2016-09-05. 2017-06-26.
- News: Anna Lunoe, Valentino Khan and Wuki Team Up on Tricky Tune 'Bullseye:' Watch. Billboard. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Valentino Khan, Anna Lunoe and Wuki collaborate on 'Bullseye' – Dancing Astronaut. www.dancingastronaut.com. en. 2017-06-26.
- News: Anna Lunoe, Valentino Khan, Wuki hit "Bullseye" on new collab [must listen] – EARMILK]. 2017-04-11. EARMILK. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- Web site: Stream 'Bullseye' By Anna Lunoe, Valentino Khan and Wuki Right Here. Giorgio. Alec. 2017-04-07. EDM Sauce. 2017-06-26.
- News: Valentino Khan Is Back in the House With 'Pump': Premiere. Billboard. 2017-06-26.
- News: Valentino Khan looks for another summer hit with "Pump" – EARMILK. 2017-05-26. EARMILK. 2017-06-26. en-US.
- Web site: Valentino Khan's New Track "Pump" is Mad Decent – Noiseporn. www.noiseprn.com. en-US. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Valentino Khan Just Dropped The Sequel To 2015's Most Played Track [Listen]]. Powell. Karlie. 2017-05-27. Your EDM. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Valentino Khan to Become First DJ to Ever Perform At a WWE Event: 'I'm Honored'. 2021-08-23. Billboard. en.
- News: DJ Valentino Khan to Perform at WrestleMania®. Associated Press. Killeen Daily Herald. March 22, 2022. March 22, 2022.
- Web site: Valentino Khan unleashes 6-track 'House Party EP . Powell . Karlie . 2019-08-10 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190823054240/https://www.youredm.com/2019/08/10/valentino-khan-house-party-ep-listen/ . 2019-08-23 . 2019-08-23.
- Web site: Rose . Mitchell . 2020-10-21 . Valentino Khan completes French Fried EP rollout . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028164019/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/10/valentino-khan-completes-french-fried-ep-rollout/ . 2020-10-28 . 2020-10-29 . Dancing Astronaut.
- Web site: Valentino Khan – Deep Down Low. ultratop.be. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Deep Down Low (Remixes) – EP by Valentino Khan on Apple Music . . 2018-07-22.
- Web site: Valentino Khan releases upbeat new single 'Feel Your Love' on Mad Decent . Hymo . Josh . 2018-07-21 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180722045203/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/valentino-khan-releases-upbeat-new-single-feel-love-mad-decent/ . 2018-07-22 . 2018-07-22.
- Web site: Lick It by Valentino Khan on Spotify . . 2018-12-19.
- Web site: Flip The Switch - Single by Valentino Khan & Chris Lorenzo on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-08-08.
- Web site: Valentino Khan enlists Wuki and Roxanna for 'Better' . Sani . Niko . 2019-09-27 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20190808050301/https://edm.com/music-releases/valentino-khan-wuki-roxanna-better . 2019-08-08 . 2019-08-08.
- Web site: Valentino Khan & Diplo make for perfect house combo On 'JustYourSoul' . Powell . Karlie . 2019-07-12 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727133210/https://www.youredm.com/2019/07/12/valentino-khan-diplo-justyoursoul/ . 2019-07-27 . 2019-07-27.
- Web site: Valentino Khan drops hilarious music video in support of new single 'Pony' . Powell . Karlie . 2019-05-29 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530160634/https://www.youredm.com/2019/05/29/valentino-khan-pony-music-video/ . 2019-05-30 . 2019-05-31.
- Web site: Novocaine – Single by Valentino Khan . . 2019-01-16.
- Web site: Anything - Single by Alison Wonderland & Valentino Khan on Apple Music . Apple Music . 21 November 2020.
- Web site: everybodysgonnawannadancewithme (feat. Sophia Black) - Single by Valentino Khan on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2020-10-29.
- Web site: Sunkel . Cameron . 2020-10-07 . Valentino Khan drops unrelenting original 'Division' ahead of EP release [Premiere] ]. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028163700/https://edm.com/music-releases/valentino-khan-division-premiere . 2020-10-28 . 2020-10-29 . EDM.com.
- Web site: Weisband . Sami . 2020-09-28 . Valentino Khan unleashes 'Deathproof' via Mad Decent . https://web.archive.org/web/20201014073725/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/09/valentino-khan-unleashes-deathproof-via-mad-decent/ . 2020-10-14 . 2020-10-14 . Dancing Astronaut.
- Web site: Valentino Khan and Ship Wrek submit new isolation object of 'Obsession' . Goldenberg . Ross . 2020-04-22 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20200510053349/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/04/valentino-khan-and-ship-wrek-submit-new-isolation-object-of-obsession/ . 2020-05-10 . 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Bierman . Brooke . 2021-07-18 . Valentino Khan and Nitti Gritti join forces for bass house single 'Your Body' . https://web.archive.org/web/20210819152252/https://edm.com/music-releases/valentino-khan-nitti-gritti-your-body . 2021-08-19 . 2021-08-19 . EDM.com.
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- Throwbackthursday Out Of Sight (Valentino Khan Remix)
. Moombahsauce. 2014-09-04. EDM Sauce. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Dog Blood – Middle Finger Pt. 2 (Valentino Khan Remix) [Free Download] – Dancing Astronaut]. www.dancingastronaut.com. en. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Dog Blood – Middle Finger Pt 2 (Valentino Khan Remix). Stevo. 2014-07-03. EDM Sauce. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Skrillex previews 'Recess Remix' EP package featuring Flux Pavilion, Milo & Otis, Valentino Khan, and Ape Drums – Dancing Astronaut. www.dancingastronaut.com. en. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Skrillex is Releasing a "Recess" Remix EP on July 7. Complex UK. en. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: M.I.A. – "YALA (Bro Safari & Valentino Khan Remix)". Complex UK. en. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: MIA – YALA (Bro Safari & Valentino Khan Remix) [FREE DOWNLOAD]]. Stevo. 2014-02-17. EDM Sauce. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Dillon Francis x Sultan & Ned Shepard ft. Chain Gang of 1974 – When We Were Young (Valentino Khan Remix). Balkaran. Devin. 2015-07-14. Dance Rebels. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Dillon Francis + Sultan & Ned Shepard feat. Chain Gang of 1974 – When We Were Young (Valentino Khan Remix) [Free Download] – Dancing Astronaut]. www.dancingastronaut.com. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Flosstradamus release 'Plurnt: The Remixes' EP – Dancing Astronaut. www.dancingastronaut.com. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Axwell Λ Ingrosso – On My Way (Valentino Khan Remix) – Dancing Astronaut. www.dancingastronaut.com. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Zeds Dead announce 'Somewhere Else' Remixes, leading release with their own VIP – Dancing Astronaut. www.dancingastronaut.com. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: Yellow Claw – Run Away (Valentino Khan Remix) [Free Download] – Dancing Astronaut]. www.dancingastronaut.com. en. 2017-06-26.
- News: Download Valentino Khan's Wild Remix of Yellow Claw's "Run Away" – NEST HQ. 2015-07-14. NEST HQ. 2017-06-26.
- Web site: One Kiss (Valentino Khan Extended Remix) – Single by Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa on Apple Music . . 2018-06-17.
- Web site: Diplo Drops 'California' Remix Package, Valentino Khan Reworks 'Deadpool 2' Single . Bein . Kat . 2017-06-29 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180630144531/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8463468/diplo-remix-california-valentino-khan-deadpool-2 . 2018-06-30 . 2018-06-30.
- Web site: Valentino Khan delivers hard-hitting remix of Alison Wonderland's 'Good Enough' . Stack . Chris . 2018-07-13 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713204011/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/valentino-khan-delivers-hard-hitting-remix-alison-wonderlands-good-enough/ . 2018-07-13 . 2018-07-15.
- Web site: Mad Love (feat. Becky G) [Remixes] – EP by Sean Paul & David Guetta on Apple Music ]. . 2018-07-23.
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- Web site: Valentino Khan gives K-Pop group NCT 127's 'Kick It' a trap makeover . Stone . Katie . 2020-05-08 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601040121/https://edm.com/music-releases/valentino-khan-gives-nct-127s-kick-it-a-trap-makeover . 2020-06-01 . 2020-06-01.
- Web site: Volar: The Remixes - Single by Lele Pons on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2020-06-01.
- Web site: Stack . Chris . 2020-07-28 . DJ Snake's 'Trust Nobody' receives the Valentino Khan remix treatment . 2020-08-03 . Dancing Astronaut.
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