James Rockhill (born 20 May 1990), better known by his stage name Kove, is a British electronic music producer and DJ. His song "
Way We Are", featuring Melissa Steel, entered the
UK Singles Chart at number 30.
Career
2012–13: Early beginnings
Rockhill signed his debut
double A-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company ...
single "Stellar" / "Breach" to Viper Recordings in 2012.
It was released on 5 March 2012. His second single, "Iodine" / "Open Ground" was released on
Andy C's
Program on 8 October 2012. Rockhill released "Gone" / "Airlock" through Program in early 2013. Later in the year, he signed to
Chase & Status's label
MTA Records, remixing their comeback single "
Lost & Not Found" and releasing his debut EP ''Measures'' through the label. The EP's first track, "Love for You", received heavy airplay on
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a British digital radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It broadcasts black music and urban music, including hip hop and R&B and is a sister station to Radio 1. Launching at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been cod ...
and marked the start of his commercial breakthrough.
2014–present: Breakthrough
Following remixes for
Bastille and
John Newman, he released the double A-side "Gobble" / "Melisma" through MTA on 16 February 2014. His first charting single, "
Way We Are", was released in July 2014 and entered the
UK Singles Chart at number 30. His next EP, ''Murmurations'', was released on 5 October 2014 and includes the song "Drop" (premiered by
Annie Mac
Annie Mac (born 18 July 1978), is an Irish DJ, broadcaster and writer. She hosted a variety of shows on BBC Radio 1, including BBC Switch and ''Future Sounds''. She also DJed in various locations, including hosting her AMP (Annie Mac Presents) ...
).
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Other appearances
Remixes
References
External links
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Living people
British electronic musicians
English drum and bass musicians
1990 births
DJs from London
British record producers