Kito (musician)
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Birth name | Maaike Kito Lebbing |
Born | Denmark, Western Australia |
Genres | Electronic, pop |
Occupation(s) | Producer, artist, DJ |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Payday, Mad Decent, Sony, Ed Banger Records, Astralwerks, Capitol |
Website | kitomusic |
Maaike Kito Lebbing, known professionally as Kito, is an Australian record producer, songwriter and DJ currently based in
Biography
Kito grew up in the small town of Denmark, Western Australia,[1] and first began producing music as a teenager using FruityLoops.[2] At 17, Kito moved to Perth to study fashion, however soon quit and began working at a record store while studying music for a year at TAFE.[1] Kito began working as a DJ at nightclubs in Perth, and in 2006 travelled to Europe for a year, which led her to develop a love of dubstep and inspired her to become a full-time musician.[1]
In 2008, she debuted her first releases through
After a break-up in 2017, Kito moved back to her hometown in Western Australia, and recorded her second solo EP, Haani.[9] The EP, released in the following year, featured collaborations with musicians such as Elley Duhé, Broods and Hudson Mohawke.[9] She soon relocated to Los Angeles,[10] and after signing to Astralwerks/EMI Music Australia released "Wild Girl", a collaboration with Empress Of,[11] soon followed by "Alone with You" featuring AlunaGeorge.[12]
In 2019, Kito was nominated for the Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year (Los Angeles) at the 2020 Global APRA Music Awards.[13]
In September 2022, Kito released "Sad Girl Music" featuring
Artistry
Kito was influenced by her mother's love of Kate Bush as a child, as well as DJ Shadow's Endtroducing..... (1996) and Dr. Octagon's Dr. Octagonecologyst (1996) which were introduced to her by her sister.[15] As a teenager, Kito primarily listened to drum and bass and hip hop,[8] and cites Burial as one of the dubstep musicians who influenced her love of the genre.[1]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Kito EP |
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Electric Empire (Feadz & Kito) |
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Haani |
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Blossom |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certiffication | Album | |||||||||
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US Dance [20] |
US Dance Airplay [21] | ||||||||||||
"What If"[22] | 2008 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
"Cold"[22] | — | — | |||||||||||
"Get Faded" (featuring Tara Carosielli) |
2015 | — | — | ||||||||||
"Ego"[23] | 2018 | — | — | Haani | |||||||||
"Strawberries"[24] (featuring Elley Duhé, Trinidad James and Kodie Shane) |
— | — | |||||||||||
"Creature Kind"[25] (with Broods) |
— | — | |||||||||||
"Wild Girl"[26] (with Empress Of) |
2019 | — | 28 | Non-album singles | |||||||||
"Alone with You"[27] (featuring AlunaGeorge) |
2020 | — | — | ||||||||||
"Bitter"[28] (with Fletcher) |
— | — |
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The S(ex) Tapes | |||||||||
"Follow"[30] (with Zhu and Jeremih) |
20 | 35 | Non-album single | ||||||||||
"Recap"[31] (with VanJess and Channel Tres) |
2021 | 32 | — | Blossom | |||||||||
"Steal My Clothes"[32] (with Bea Miller) |
— | — | |||||||||||
"Skin & Bones" (featuring Winona Oak) |
— | — | |||||||||||
"Locked On You"[33] (with Broods) |
— | — | |||||||||||
"Sad Girl Music" (featuring Banks)[14]
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2022 | — | — | TBA | |||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or were not released in this territory. |
Remixes
Title | Year | Other artists | Album |
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"Away with Me (Kito Remix)"[34] | SpectraSoul featuring Tamara Bless | Away with Me EP | |
"Who Gon Stop Me (Kito Remix)"[35] | Jay-Z and Kanye West | — | |
"Mirror Maru (Feadz & Kito Remix)" | 2013 | Cashmere Cat | Mirror Maru Remixes |
"Too Proud (Kito Remix)" | 2019 | Broods | — |
"Flowers and Superpowers (Kito Remix)" | Wafia | ||
"Navvy Pieces (Kito Remix)"[36] | 2020 | Navvy | |
"Venus Fly Trap (Kito Remix) [feat. Tove Lo]"[37] | 2021 | MARINA |
References
- ^ a b c d Alessio, Dom (11 December 2009). "Kito: "Dripping with attitude." Interview by Dom Alessio". Cyclic Defrost. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Joshi, Tara (31 August 2017). "Kito shares her studio secrets". Redbull. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b "KITO: FROM AUSTRALIA TO THE UK AND EVERYWHERE INBETWEEN". Gender Amplified. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Kito". Triple J. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Gordon, Smash (20 October 2011). "Getting To Know You... Kito". Fabric London. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Dickson, Rebecca (9 November 2012). "MAD DECENT AND ED BANGER DJS TO TOUR AUSTRALIA". Mix Mag. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Feadz & Kito - Electric Empire - 12" Vinyl". Earcandymusic. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Dowling, Marcus (19 March 2014). "Kito & Reija Lee Talk Their New Single "Starting Line" and Their Mutual Love of Snacks". Complex. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Rising Australian Producer Kito's HAANI EP Out Now". Broadway World. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Helman, Peter (27 September 2019). "Kito & Empress Of – "Wild Girl"". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Davies, Hayden (2019). "This Week's Must-Listen Singles: Kito, Nina Las Vegas x Anna Lunoe + more". Pilerats. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (21 May 2020). "KITO & ALUNAGEORGE SHARE "ALONE WITH YOU" OFFICIAL VIDEO". Flaunt. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Zanda (12 December 2019). "London performers revealed for first Global APRA Music Awards". The Music Network. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Kito Returns With 'Sad Girl Music' Feat. BANKS". Broadway World. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "INTERVIEW + MINIMIX: KITO & REIJA LEE". Nest HQ. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "KITO EP". Beatport. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Electric Empire - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "@skopemag News For October 19, 2018 @ 2 pm est". Skopemag. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Blossom by Kito on Apple Music". Apple Music. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "HOT DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Peak positions for Kito's singles on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart:
- For "Wild Girl": "DANCE/MIX SHOW AIRPLAY CHART". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- For "Follow": "DANCE/MIX SHOW AIRPLAY CHART". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b "What If/Cold". Forced Exposure. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Ego - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Strawberries (feat. Elley Duhé, Trinidad James & Kodie Shane) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Creature Kind - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Wild Girl - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Alone with You (feat. AlunaGeorge) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Kent, Matthew (15 May 2020). "FLETCHER and Kito share new single "Bitter", as previously heard on The L Word". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "American certifications – Fletcher – Bitter". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "KITO & ZHU SHARE FEEL-GOOD MUSIC VIDEO FOR JEREMIH-ASSISTED SINGLE, 'FOLLOW'". Conscious Electronic. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Defaria, Cameron (6 August 2021). "Stream Kito and Bea Miller's new single, 'Steal My Clothes'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- NME Australia. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "AWAY WITH ME EP". Beatport. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Christmas Special". BBC. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "NAVVY REVEALS VIDEO FOR 'PIECES' PLUS A KITO REMIX". Around the Sound. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Tove Lo hops on Kito remix of MARINA's "Venus Fly Trap"". Around the Sound. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Kito at SoundCloud
- Kito at Facebook
- Kito at AllMusic