Rúben de Almeida Barbeiro (born August 21, 1987 in
Leiria), better known as KURA, is a
Portuguese
Portuguese may refer to:
* anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal
** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
** Portuguese language, a Romance language
*** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language
** Portu ...
electro house
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music
DJ and
producer. Kura has released tracks through labels such as
Hardwell
Robbert van de Corput (; born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 i ...
's
Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
,
Flashover Recordings
Flashover Recordings is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance producer and DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.
The label was first formed releasing only trance music which included its sub-labels Levare Recordings and Flashover Recordings ...
,
Musical Freedom,
Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
, among others.
Career
In the early 2000s, he started following the club scene and by 2005 Kura would play on a DJ booth while working at a skate shop near Lisbon and eventually gigs in Cascais's club Coconuts. His first DJ residency came along and he became Bahaus resident DJ for 3 years. His first bootleg was a hit among his peers –
Sidney Samson
Sidney V. Samson (born 2 October 1981) is a Dutch DJ. He is best known for his track, Riverside, which was released in 2009.
Career
Samson started DJing at the age of 13, focusing on hip hop music before working seriously on house music fro ...
's "Work It" on
Hardwell
Robbert van de Corput (; born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 i ...
's remix crossed with
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981; baptised in 1980 as Berhane Selassie) was a Jamaican singer, musician, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements o ...
followed by his first original track, "Russian Guitar" that was picked up by the Portuguese label, Kaos Records. He was invited to play as a resident DJ at Lisbon’s Kapital, and then at the summer club, Tamariz, and then to Gossip, a major club in Lisbon. He also focused on a freelance career, and more invitations to play in bigger venues.
His international breakthrough came with his track "Brazil".
Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez (born June 1, 1967) is a Dominican-American house music DJ, remixer and producer. He won a Grammy Award for his remix of " Hella Good" by No Doubt in 2003, and is best known for his song " Another Chance", which was an internati ...
picked it up for his "Release Yourself Radioshow".
Thomas Gold
Thomas Gold (May 22, 1920 – June 22, 2004) was an Austrian-born American astrophysicist, a professor of astronomy at Cornell University, a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and a Fellow of the Royal Society (London). Gold was ...
picked Kura's hits "Polaris", "Love Will Find You", a remix of "Nightrain" for his radioshow. Besides these Kura also got support for his tracks from
Hardwell
Robbert van de Corput (; born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 i ...
,
Nicky Romero
Nick Rotteveel (; born January 6, 1989), professionally known as Nicky Romero or Monocule, is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer from Amerongen, Utrecht Province. He has worked with, and received support from DJs, such as Tiësto, Fedde le ...
and
EDX, amongst many others. In 2012, he was invited to join the Swiss-based agency WDB Management. He also collaborated with American DJ/producer MAKJ in "Galaxy" and "Old Memories".
100% DJ: Kura lança dois temas explosivos
Discography
* 2009: Kura - Russian Guitar (Kaos Records)
* 2009: Kura - Take Me Now (Kaos Records)
* 2009: Kura and Brito - Delicious (Kaos Records)
* 2010: Kura and Phil G - Follow Your Dreams (Exklusive Records)
* 2011: Kura - We Keep Moovin REE DOWNLOAD* 2011: Kura - Brazil (4Kenzo Recordings)
* 2011: Kura - Ammonia (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2011: Kura featuring The Silva and Sinead - Night & Day (4Kenzo Recordings)
* 2011: Kura - Dirty Dutch (Cool Beat Records)
* 2011: Kura - Here We Go Again (Cool Beat Records)
* 2011: Kura - Drop The Beat (Loop 128 Recordings)
* 2012: Kura - Love Will Find You (Cr2 Recordings)
* 2012: Kura - Default (Cr2 Recordings)
* 2012: Kura vs. Makj - Galaxy (Juicy Music)
* 2012: Kura vs. Makj - Old Memories (Juicy Music)
* 2012: Kura - Asteroids On Acid (Tiger Records)
* 2013: Kura - Odyssey (Tiger Records)
* 2013: Kura and Jake Shanahan - Compound (Flashover Recordings
Flashover Recordings is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance producer and DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.
The label was first formed releasing only trance music which included its sub-labels Levare Recordings and Flashover Recordings ...
)
* 2013: Kura - Venom (Tiger Records)
* 2013: Kura - Devious Behavious (Flashover Recordings
Flashover Recordings is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance producer and DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.
The label was first formed releasing only trance music which included its sub-labels Levare Recordings and Flashover Recordings ...
)
* 2013: Kura - Roll The Drum (Flashover Recordings
Flashover Recordings is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance producer and DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.
The label was first formed releasing only trance music which included its sub-labels Levare Recordings and Flashover Recordings ...
)
* 2013: Kura - Bumbershoot (Flashover Recordings
Flashover Recordings is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance producer and DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.
The label was first formed releasing only trance music which included its sub-labels Levare Recordings and Flashover Recordings ...
)
* 2013: Kura - Jengo REE DOWNLOAD* 2014: Kura - Sabotage (Trice Recordings/Armada Music
Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic dance music. The name Armada derives from the first two letters of the founders' first names: Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis.
Signed ...
)
* 2014: Kura and Halfway House - Blackmail (Flashover Recordings
Flashover Recordings is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance producer and DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.
The label was first formed releasing only trance music which included its sub-labels Levare Recordings and Flashover Recordings ...
)
* 2014: KURA and John Christian - Kratos (Flashover Recordings
Flashover Recordings is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance producer and DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.
The label was first formed releasing only trance music which included its sub-labels Levare Recordings and Flashover Recordings ...
)
* 2014: Kura - Makhor (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2015: Kura - Blow Out (Oxygen/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2015: Sidney Samson
Sidney V. Samson (born 2 October 1981) is a Dutch DJ. He is best known for his track, Riverside, which was released in 2009.
Career
Samson started DJing at the age of 13, focusing on hip hop music before working seriously on house music fro ...
and KURA - Kamikaze REE DOWNLOAD* 2015: Kura featuring Sarah Mount - Collide (Oxygen/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2015: Kura - Namek (Oxygen/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2015: Kura and Tony Junior
Tony Claessens (born 21 October 1989), better known by his stage name Tony Junior, is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Utrecht. He has released a number of charting singles and is best known for his collaborations with DVBBS, Nervo and Tiëst ...
- King Kong (Wall Recordings
Nick Leonardus van de Wall (; born 9 September 1987), better known as Afrojack, is a Dutch DJ, music producer and remixer from Spijkenisse, South Holland. In 2007, he founded the record label Wall Recordings; his debut album '' Forget the Worl ...
/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2015: Kura - Kubano (Doorn
Doorn is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.
History
In a document from 885 to 896, the settlement is called "Thorhem", dwelling of Thor, the God of Thunder. Vikings quart ...
/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2016: Hardwell
Robbert van de Corput (; born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 i ...
and Kura - Calavera (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2016: Kura - Bounce (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2016: Tony Junior
Tony Claessens (born 21 October 1989), better known by his stage name Tony Junior, is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Utrecht. He has released a number of charting singles and is best known for his collaborations with DVBBS, Nervo and Tiëst ...
and Kura featuring Jimmy Clash - Walk Away ( Musical Freedom/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2016: Kura - Graveyard (Graveyard EP) (Spinnin' Premium/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2016: Kura - Detective (Graveyard EP) (Spinnin' Premium/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2016: Laidback Luke
Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen (born 22 October 1976), better known under his stage name Laidback Luke, is a Dutch DJ and music producer. He notably remixed the Robin S. song, " Show Me Love" which charted at No. 11 on the UK charts in 2009. He ...
and Kura - Mad Man (Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2016: Kura - Tora (Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2017: Kura - Loki (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2017: Kura featuring Melody Noel - Paper Roses (Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2017: Kura - Bangalore (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2017: Kura and Syzz - Calcutta (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2017: Hardwell
Robbert van de Corput (; born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 i ...
and KURA x Anthony B - Police (You Ain't Ready) ardwell and Friends EP Vol.1(Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2017: Kura - Sedated (Spinnin' Premium/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2017: Kura and ANGEMI featuring Luciana - On Your Side ( Smash The House)
* 2017: Kura - Skank (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2018: Kura and Olly James - Fuego (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2018: Kura and Jimmy Clash - Young & Invincible (Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands.
History
The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic musi ...
)
* 2018: Kura - Lambo ( Musical Freedom/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2018: Kura & MR.BLACK feat. MC K9 – Favela (Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2019: KURA - Nothing Else Matters (Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2019: KURA & Jimmy Clash - MY Crew (Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2019: KURA - Beast Mode (Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
* 2019: KURA - Thunder REE DOWNLOAD*2019: KURA & Syzz - Lightspeed (Lyghtspeed EP) (Spinnin' Premium/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
*2019: KURA & HIDDN - New School (Lyghtspeed EP) (Spinnin' Premium/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
*2019: KURA & Alvita - Jinx (Lyghtspeed EP) (Spinnin' Premium/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
*2019: KURA & Trobi - Burn (Lyghtspeed EP) (Spinnin' Premium/Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
*2019: KURA & 22 Bullets - My Love (Dharma Worldwide
Niles Hollowell-Dhar (born October 6, 1988), known professionally as Kshmr (pronounced "Kashmir" and stylized in all caps), is an American songwriter, DJ, music producer, and musician. He was ranked 23rd on ''DJ Mag''s 2015 Top 100 DJs poll and ...
)
*2020: KURA - Gunz In My House (Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million.
Background
Van Kooten is the son of former ...
)
References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
People from Leiria
Revealed Recordings artists
Portuguese DJs
Portuguese electronic musicians
Electronic dance music DJs