Kelman Duran
Kelman Duran | |
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| Born | 1984 La Ermita,Espaillat Province,Dominican Republic |
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| Origin | New York City, NY,United States |
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| Labels | SCORPIO RED[1] |
Kelman Duranis a Dominican songwriter, producer, composer, disc jockey and multi-disciplinary artist, best known for his production and songwriting contributions to opening track "I'm That Girl" and "Heated" fromBeyoncé's 2022 albumRenaissance,as well as his scoring work on 2022 filmRodeo.[2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Duran grew up in the Dominican Republic before moving to the Washington Heights neighborhood ofNew York Cityin 1989,[5]residing there from the ages of 5 to 19.[6]He attendedHarlem School of the Artsas well asFiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing Arts,graduating in the same class as rapperNicki Minaj.[6][3]He then studied sociology atBinghamton University,before enrolling in film and experimental video atCalArts.[3]
Career
[edit]2017–2023: Debut projects, film scoring, andRenaissance
[edit]After attending CalArts, Duran moved toLos Angeles,where he became a fixture in RAIL UP,[5]a series of recurring dance parties in the underground Afro-Caribbean night scene.[7]In 2017, Duran released debut project1804 Kids,which is a reference to theHaitian Revolutionand "dedicated to Afro-Caribbean sounds."[8]Duran was recognized as "an artist you need to know" by music publicationRolling Stonein January 2019, before releasing his second full-length project13th Month,inspired by the Sioux calendar as well as time Duran spent on thePine Ridge Reservationamid theLakota Tribemaking a long-form video pieceTo The North P.I & P.IIabout the lives of the Native Americans trapped on the reservations.[9][10]Pitchforkdescribed the album as a juxtaposition between "the social plagues still haunting us" and a dance-floor "release".[10]Duran released his third full-length projectNight In Tijuanain 2021, inspired by his migration to the United States in the 1980s, and is described as traversing "spiritual jazz, electronic, and ambient [sounds]".[3]Duran received permission from late Memphis artistPrincess Loko's family, estate, and close friendTommy Wright IIIto use her catalog of songs in his productions, sampling her song with Wright ( "Still Pimpin" ) to createdembowandreggaeton-infused opening track "I'm That Girl" fromBeyoncé's seventh albumRenaissancein 2022. He also co-produceddancehall-fusion track "Heated".[3]Duran scored French filmRodeo,curating the soundtrack duringCOVID-19 pandemiclockdowns in Berlin. He searched for music that elevated director Lola Quivoron's "portrait of suburban angst".[4]TheLos Angeles Timesdescribed his work in the film as an "adrenalized soundscape".[11]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- 1804 Kids(2017)
- 13th Month(2019)
- Night In Tijuana(2021)
- Scorpio falling’ (tba)
Songwriting and production credits
[edit]Credits are courtesy ofSpotifyandTidal.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Phylum" (Kelman Duran Remix) | 2019 | Tristan Arp | Suggested Forms |
| "I'm That Girl" | 2022 | Beyoncé | Renaissance |
| "HEATED" | |||
| "Bacardi Papi" (with UTILITY) | 2023 | Vv Pete | Non-album single |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | I Am Gangster | Score | Composer | [12] |
| 2016 | To The North | Director, Producer, Writer | Filmed at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota | [6] |
| 2022 | Rodeo | Score | Composer/Curated Soundtrack - film debuted atCannes Film Festival[11] | [13] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Album of the Year(Renaissance) | Nominated | [14] |
| Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album(Renaissance)A | Won |
Notes
[edit]- A.AWinning producers in this category with less than a 50% album contribution are awarded with a Winner's Certificate.
References
[edit]- ^"Kelman Duran releases new album 'Night In Tijuana' on Scorpio Red".leguesswho.Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^Lopez, Julyssa (August 10, 2022)."Kelman Duran Didn't Expect To Be Part of Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on August 11, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^abcde"The Gospel of Kelman Duran".Carhartt WIP USA.January 3, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^ab"Dominican experimental composer Kelman Duran selects five tracks, which inspired the score of 'Rodeo'".Crack Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^ab""It's Just Diaries:" An Interview With Kelman Duran ".Passion of the Weiss.December 10, 2021.RetrievedDecember 3,2023.
- ^abc"Breaking Through: Kelman Duran · Feature ⟋ RA".Resident Advisor.Archivedfrom the original on July 25, 2023.RetrievedJuly 25,2023.
- ^"These 19 Dembow Club Remixes Will Make Your Memorial Weekend".The FADER.Archivedfrom the original on July 25, 2023.RetrievedJuly 25,2023.
- ^"Listen To" Solos, "An Urgent, Spiritual Reggaeton Edit By Kelman Duran".The FADER.Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^Beta, Andy (January 24, 2019)."Kelman Duran Puts a Ghostly Spin on Reggaeton".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^ab"Kelman Duran: 13th Month".Pitchfork.Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^ab"Review: A marginalized woman's societal disconnect meets shock-edited naturalism in 'Rodeo'".Los Angeles Times.March 24, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^"'I Am Gangster': Film Review ".The Hollywood Reporter.June 9, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on July 25, 2023.RetrievedJuly 25,2023.
- ^Gleiberman, Owen (May 31, 2022)."'Rodeo' Review: Stealing and Popping Wheelies in a Life-Is-Doom Existential French Motocross Flick ".Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
- ^"Archived copy".Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2023.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
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