Smurfie Syco
Smurfie Syco | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1991 |
| Genres | R&B,grime,hip hop,dubstep |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer,business manager,investor, CEO |
| Instrument(s) | Mixer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | R.O.A.D. Entertainment Dirtee StankRecordings |
| Website | roadent |
Teriy Keys(/ˈtɛriˈkiːs/TERR-eeKEES) also known asSmurfie Sycois a British DJ,remixer,record producer, music executive,A&Rand businessman / investor. He is the founder and co-chief executive officer ofR.O.A.D. EntertainmentGlobal
Smurfie Syco is pseudonym used in-conjunction some his earlier releases which is a signed act to Dizzee Rascal's Dirtee Stank Label, in 2010; Smurfie Syco received national press surrounding the campaign for the release ofSMURFIESYCO.COMalbum.[1]He also featured inMix Mag"Artist's of 2010".[2]
Keys has credits on multiple studiosingles/albums including solo and executive work on other artists projects most notably Smurfie Syco (2009),[3]I'm The Best I Can't Help It (Mixtape) (2011).[4]
In 2013, Teriy was short-listed inMusic Weekmagazine's publication for the "30 under 30" best of the rest most influential music industry executives.[5]
Music career
[edit]In 2003, thegrimegroupCold Societywas formed, and included Keys and like UK urban pioneerDizzee Rascalthey were making music that was a derivative ofGarage.For a while there was not even a name for it. The name "grime" was the one that stuck.[6]While performing with Cold Society, he performed some songs including, "Just Like You" in 2002, which was released years later on SMURFIESYCO.COM compilations album onDizzee Rascal's independent record label in 2009. He also performed on Dizzee Rascal's 2010mixtape,"Foot N' Mouth".
Business career
[edit]Dirtee Stank Recordings
[edit]2006, His music career has been managed byDizzee Rascalunder pseudonym Smurfie Syco. Keys became the company's executive producer andA&Rin January 2009.
R.O.A.D. Group
[edit]2009, Keys become co-chief executive officer and manager director of R.O.A.D. Entertainment Global, in a joint venture deal which founded three core subsidiaries of R.O.A.D. Group which primarily specialising in entertainment and training sectors of in the music, television, publishing, telecommunications/internet and video games industries.
2006, he founded Chocolate Label; an umbrella imprint which housed release underDizzee Rascal'sDirtee StankLabel. December 2009, he signed a joint venture deal incorporating the global entertainment company, R.O.A.D. Group. (see acronym: Righteous Organised Always Determined)
R.O.A.D. Group is made up of three core subsidiaries – R.O.A.D. Music Group, R.O.A.D. Media Television and R.O.A.D. AcademyCIC.
R.O.A.D. Academy is a registered CICCommunity Interest Companywhich works withNEETswhich is a governmentacronymfor people currently "not in education, employment, or training" targeting people aged between 16 and 24. He also currently serves as theacademic administrationof R.O.A.D. Academy CIC PLC.[7]
In 2012, Keys was appointed managing director ofholding companyR.O.A.D Group, which is the parent company to global 360 entertainment company R.O.A.D. Entertainment Global. R.O.A.D. Group released a statement in August 2012, stating they had signed a new business venture with haute fashion house Widows Son Vexillum a bespokecouture(clothing company).
Personal life
[edit]On 20 November 2014, Teriy Keys won 'Outstanding Contribution to Arts and the Community' Award by Greater London Authority event present by the Mayor of Haringey, Mayor Councillor Kaushika Amin.[8]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Smurfie Syco (2009)
- So Far Removed (2013)
Mixtapes
[edit]- When Times Are Cold (mixtape) (2005)[9]
- I’m The Best I Can’t Help It (mixtape)(2010)
- Dizzee Rascal – Foot N' Mouth(mixtape) (2011)
- Dirtee TV.com Vol.1mixed by DJ MK (2012)[10]
- POWERS E.P(2012)
- Dirtee TV.com Vol.2mixed by DJ MK (2013)
Artist Credits
[edit]- This Way (Ft.NERO (dubstep)(2008)
- Dizzee Rascal – Klappin(Ft. Smurfie Syco) (2009)[11]
- D Double E– Be Like Me (Ft. Smurfie Syco) (Bluku Bluku E.P) (2012)
Producer Credits
[edit]- Wonder Girls – Like Money(Ft. Akon) (2012)
- RoXXXan – Guerilla (Prod. Smurfie Syco) (Mixtape) (2013)[12]
- NONAGON – CL + TAEYANG (Prod. Smurfie Syco) [Advert] (2014)[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^Lester, Paul (15 November 2012)."Smurfie Syco (No 762)".The Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on 15 March 2016.Retrieved8 April2010.
- ^Patterson, Joseph."Hello, my name is Teriy Keys".Mixmag.Archivedfrom the original on 2 April 2015.Retrieved15 November2012.
- ^"smurfiesyco.com (ALBUM)".Dirtee Stank/Universal Music. 1 November 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 24 November 2009.Retrieved24 November2009.
- ^"The Best I Can't Help It (Mixtape)".BandCamp. 1 October 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 10 May 2010.Retrieved24 October2011.
- ^Ingham, Tim (14 February 2013)."Music Week's 30 Under 30 revealed".Music Week.London.Archivedfrom the original on 19 February 2013.Retrieved14 February2013.
- ^"Wiley Interview 2023".Rolldeep.co.uk.Archivedfrom the original on 28 August 2008.Retrieved20 October2011.
- ^Paine, Andre (9 June 2010)."Teriy Keys Launch R.O.A.D. Entertainment Global".roadentertainment.co.uk.London.Archivedfrom the original on 26 August 2014.Retrieved20 August2011.
- ^Zimmerman, Oliver (20 November 2014)."Invaluable work that 'nobody sees' recognised in Carer and Young Carer of the Year awards".Haringey London Borough Council.London.Retrieved16 January2015.
- ^Society, Cold."WTAC – Mixtape 2005".WEBS. Archived fromthe originalon 15 March 2014.Retrieved16 June2005.
- ^Fader, The."Magazine – Mixtape 2012".FADER.Archivedfrom the original on 26 March 2012.Retrieved8 April2012.
- ^Semtex, DJ."BBC Radio 1".BBC Radio.Archivedfrom the original on 18 January 2009.Retrieved8 June2009.
- ^"NME Review".NME Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on 22 May 2013.Retrieved17 January2013.
- ^NON9GON, Nine World."Revealed NON9GON".Archivedfrom the original on 16 September 2014.Retrieved17 September2014– via YouTube.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^AllKpop, Kpop World."Teriy Keys produced NONAGON".AllKpop.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2014.Retrieved9 September2014.
External links
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- Smurfie SycoatAllMusic
- Smurfie Sycodiscography atDiscogs
- Smurfie Sycodiscography atMusicBrainz
- 1991 births
- Living people
- British digital artists
- British male film actors
- British investors
- British businesspeople in retailing
- Alumni of the University of East London
- British music industry executives
- A&R people
- British music video directors
- 21st-century British musicians
- Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom
- British DJs
- British record producers
- People from Highgate
- People from Wood Green
- Male actors from London
- People from Tottenham
- 21st-century British male musicians