Kwes Darko
Kwes Darko (born Kwesi Darko Obiri)[1] is a British songwriter and producer from London, England, signed to Young Songs. He is best known for his work with UK rapper Slowthai.
Kwes Darko's first major exposure as a musician came in 2009, through his debut track entitled "Space Ex", under the moniker Blue Daisy; the track featured French singer LaNote and was named 'Best New Track' on Pitchfork.[2] He released his debut album, The Sunday Gift in September 2011 to favourable reviews from Resident Advisor and Pitchfork Media.[3] His mixes have been featured in Fact[4] and Dazed & Confused.[5]
Discography
Singles and EPs
- "Space Ex", Black Acre (2009)
- Strings Detached EP, Black Acre (2009)
- Blue Daisy vs TOKiMONSTA - "USD / Free Dem", Team Acre (2010)
- Blue Daisy & Anneka - Raindrops EP, Black Acre (2010)
- 3rd Degree EP, Black Acre (2011)
- The Sunday Gift, Black Acre (2011)[6]
- Blue Daisy x Unknown Shapes - Bedtime Stories EP, Black Acre (2012)
- Blue Daisy presents Dahlia Black - "Fuck a Rap Song" (2013)
- Blue Daisy x Unknown Shapes - Used to Give a Fuck EP, Black Acre (2013)
- Tricky featuring Blue Daisy - "My Palestine Girl", False Idols (2014)
- Blue Daisy - Psychotic Love EP, 37 Adventures (2014)
- Blue Daisy - Darker Than Blue, R&S Records (2015)
- God Of The Youth, Black Acre (2026)[7]
Production
- Connie Constance - In the Grass EP, Black Acre (2015)
- Connie Constance - Answer, Black Acre (2015)
- Stateless - Sixfold Symmetry EP, Stateless (2015)
- Sampa the Great - Birds and the BEE9 'LP, Big Dada (2017)
- slowthai - Murder, Bone soda (2017)
- slowthai - I wish i knew EP, Bone Soda (2017)
- slowthai - The Bottom/North Nights, Method (2018)
- Harve - "Caught Up", Toyitoyi (2018)
- Harve - "reAD", Toyitoyi (2018)
- Harve - "City Scapes", Toyitoyi (2018)
- slowthai - "Ladies", Method (2018)
- slowthai - "Polaroid", Method (2018)
- slowthai - "Drug Dealer", Method (2018)
- slowthai - Runt EP, Method (2018)
- slowthai - "Rainbow", Method (2018)
- slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain, Method (2019)
- slowthai x Denzel Curry - "Psycho", Toyitoyi (2019)
- Sampa the Great - "OMG", Ninja Tune (2019)
- Meekz - Rap As
- SL x Pa Salieu - "Hit the Block", Virgin EMI (2020)
- Footsie featuring JME - Pepper Stew, Studio55 (2020)
- Harve - Held by the Moon EP, Mostly at Night (2020)
- slowthai - "Enemy", Method (2020)
- slowthai - "NHS", Method (2020)
- slowthai featuring ASAP Rocky - "Mazza", Method (2021)
- slowthai featuring Skepta - "Cancelled", Method (2021)
- slowthai - Tyron, Method (2021)
- Gazo featuring Unknown T & Pa Salieu - "Mon Cher", Epic Records (2021)
- Denzel Curry featuring PlayThatBoiZay - "Bad Luck", Loma Vista Recordings (2021)
- Laylow featuring slowthai - "Fallen Angels", Digitalmundo (2021)
- Denzel Curry featuring PlayThatBoiZay - "Let It All Hang Out", RCA Records (2022)
- slowthai - "I know nothing", Method (2022)
- slowthai - "Selfish", Method (2023)
- slowthai - "Feel Good", Method (2023)
- Overmono - "Calling Out", XL Recordings (2023)
- slowthai - Ugly, Method (2023)
References
- ↑ "INSPIRATION". ascap.com. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Blue Daisy: "Space Ex" [ft. LaNote] | Tracks". Pitchfork. 23 July 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ "Blue Daisy: The Sunday Gift | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ "FACT mix 297: Blue Daisy – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ "Blue Daisy Exclusive Mix". Dazed Digital. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ "The Sunday Gift - Blue Daisy | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (13 May 2026). "Kwes Darko Unleashes Crushing New EP 'God Of The Youth' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
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