Dusky is an English electronic music duo from London consisting of Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman."Dusky: Outer"
Pitchfork, Accessed 5 November 2016 Formed in 2011, they have released music on various records labels, before setting up their own label 17 Steps in July 2014 with the release of the ''Love Taking Over'' EP. Before the formation of Dusky, the duo made music under the name of Solarity.

Recognition

The duo were voted as '' DJ Magazine'' Best British Producers in 2013. Their debut album ''Stick By This'' was named by Pete Tong as "one of the albums of the year" in 2011 and picked up BBC Radio 1 play from Rob Da Bank, Toddla T, Zane Lowe and Pete Tong himself. Dusky’s track "Careless" reached No.1 on the Beatport Top 100 Chart, remaining at the top spot for over 2 weeks. The track was part of the four track ''Careless'' EP, which was released on Will Saul's Aus Music label and followed their previous Beatport top 10 success "Nobody Else" on the label. Dusky's track "Ingrid Is a Hybrid" is included on the ''

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'' soundtrack.

17 Steps label

In 2014, Dusky released their ''Love Taking Over'' EP, the first on their 17 Steps label. The track was debuted by a Special Delivery on

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's BBC Radio 1 show and picked up further support across the station from Pete Tong, Danny Howard, MistaJam, B. Traits and Rob Da Bank among others.

Live performances

Standout live sets include performances at UK clubs XOYO"Dusky to curate their own headline show at XOYO in October"
Fact (UK magazine). Accessed 5 November 2016 and Fabric, hosting a Dusky Presents at Fabriclive in March 2014, as well as their residency at Ibiza's We Love...Sundays at Space. They have also played festival sets including

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, Electric Forest, Movement Electronic Music Festival, and Ultra Festival.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

External links

* {{Authority control British electronic music groups English electronic music groups English house music groups English house musicians English DJs DJs from London Deep house musicians