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Damn Kids

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Stéphane Deschênes
Also known asDamn Kids
GenresElectronic music
Years active2012-present

Stéphane Deschênes better known by his stage name Damn Kids, is a Canadian electronic music producer and performer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Damn Kids produces a variety of genres that are mainly categorized under electronica, bass music, and trap. Along with original productions, Damn Kids has also remixed artists such as Pleasurekraft, Mark Knight, and Green Velvet.

Music

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Since early 2012, Deschênes has released several productions through labels such as Provoke, Trouble & Bass, Great Stuff Recordings, Toolroom Records, Eklektisch, and Oh! My God It's Techno Music. Damn Kids music has also been featured on predominant BBC Radio 1 shows such as Skream & Benga, Diplo & Friends, & In New DJs We Trust.

On May 21, 2012, Deschênes released his 'Yema EP' on Provoke, which created a significant spotlight for the artist, and reached its chart position of #32 on Beatport's Electronica Chart. This release also caught the attention of Trouble & Bass label owners AC Slater & Drop The Lime who commissioned him to write an EP for the label, later to be known as 'Govudoh'. 'Naej' from 'Govudoh' went on to Beatport charting fame, spending 5 weeks in the Beatport Electronica Chart at a peek position of #52.

December 17, 2012 saw the release of Deschênes 2 track single entitled 'Kavoda', which sat in the Beatport Electronica Chart for nine weeks with a peek position of #29.

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Yema
Udjo Buto
  • Released: July 30, 2012
  • Label: Provoke
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Govudoh
  • Released: October 16, 2012
  • Label: Trouble & Bass
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Kavoda
  • Released: December 17, 2012
  • Label: Provoke
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Centoro
  • Released: February 11, 2013
  • Label: Provoke
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Worthless
  • Released: April 23, 2013
  • Label: Trouble & Bass
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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Title Details
Choke
  • Released: March 12, 2012
  • Label: Provoke
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pleasurekraft ft. Green Velvet - Skeleton Key (Damn Kids Remix)
  • Released: December 3, 2012
  • Label: Great Stuff Recordings
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
A-Bot - Deadman Walking (Damn Kids Remix)
  • Released: January 14, 2013
  • Label: Provoke
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
2beeps - Loose Cannon (Damn Kids Remix)
  • Released: March 29, 2013
  • Label: Oh! My God It's Techno Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Pleasurekraft - Tarantula (Damn Kids Remix)
  • Released: May 28, 2013
  • Label: Eklektisch
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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  • "Damn Kids". damnkids.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-13.

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