Rune RK
| Rune RK | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rune Reilly Kölsch |
| Also known as | Rune, ENUR, Kölsch, Artificial Funk, Ink and Needle |
| Born | 1977 |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | House, techno, reggae fusion |
| Occupation(s) |
Disc jockey Electronic musician |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
ArtiFarti Records Ultra Records Ministry of Sound Spinnin' Records Kompakt Records Defected Records Strictly Rhythm Skint Records Toolroom Records Nightology Records |
| Website | http://www.runerk.com |
Rune Reilly Kölsch is a music producer and DJ from Denmark.
Career
Rune has released music under his many monikers, including Rune RK, ENUR, Artificial Funk, Ink and Needle, Kölsch, and worked with a diverse range of artists including Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Coldplay, NERVO, Steve Aoki and deadmau5. He is known for being the producer and master mind of "Calabria"
"Calabria" and breakthrough
The original first version of "Calabria" had its first plays in the local clubs of Ibiza in 2003 and before long the vocal edit, featuring Natasja, burst onto worldwide day-time radio. Over the years, "Calabria" has racked up over 50 million views on YouTube and the ‘seemingly indestructible track’, as hailed by The New York Times, has sold over 1 million copies in the US alone and continues to be supported by the dance music elite. "Calabria" was used in a Target Commercial.
ENUR
Enur (stylized ENUR) was formed in 2005 with his half brother, the renowned Danish designer Johannes Torpe. Enur's first album was the critically acclaimed predominantly reggae fusion album Raggatronic.
Kölsch
Artificial Funk
Discography
Studio albums
- as Kölsch
- as Enur
- 2008 – Raggatronic
- as Artificial Funk
- 2008 – Sleep Less, Live More
Singles
- as Rune / ENUR / Rune RK
- 2014 "Calabria (Firebeatz Remix)"
- 2014 "One Perfect Day" (with NERVO feat. Laura V)
- 2013 "Bring You to Life (Transcend)" (with Steve Aoki feat. RAS)
- 2013 "Burning Boombox"
- 2013 "Transcend" (with Steve Aoki)
- 2013 "Power of You and Me" (with Andreas Moe)
- 2012 "I'm That Chick" (with Nicki Minaj and GoonRock)
- 2012 "Teacup"
- 2012 "Memorize Me" (with Databoy)
- 2012 "Now You're Gone" (with Cassandra Fox)
- 2011 "Animal"
- 2011 "Kom Kom" (with Stanley Most)
- 2011 "Når tiden går baglæns" (with Clara Sofie)
- 2010 "Har det hele" (with Karen and Jooks)
- 2009 "Bonfire" (with Natasja Saad and Lumidee)
- 2008 "Day in the Dark" / "Less Rock"
- 2008 "Bodybuilder Loves Tatoogirl"
- 2008 "The Anthem" (with Pitbull)
- 2008 "Calabria 2008" (with Mims)
- 2007 "Soi Ari" / "Backyard Superman"
- 2007 "Yesteryear" / "Run In"
- 2007 "Destination Calabria" (by Alex Gaudino feat. Chrystal Waters)
- 2007 "Calabria 2007" (with Natasja Saad)
- 2005 "You Got Me EP" (with Morten Luco)
- 2005 "Good to Me" / "You Got Me" (with Morten Luco)
- 2004 "Nothing New" (with Morten Luco)
- 2003 "Calabria"
- as Kölsch
- 2016 "Grey"
- 2016 "KIR"
- 2015 "DerDieDas"
- 2015 "Two Birds"
- 2014 "Cassiopeia"
- 2013 "Zig"
- 2013 "Goldfisch"
- 2012 "All that Matters" (with Troels Abrahamsen)
- 2011 "Der Alte"
- 2011 "Opa"
- 2010 "Silberpfeil"
- 2010 "Loreley"
- as Artificial Funk
- 2005 "Never Alone"
- 2002 "Together" (with Nellie Ettison)
- 2001 "People Don't Know"
- 2000 "Use It (The Music)"
- 1996 "Zone One"
- 1995 "Real Funk"
- as Ink and Needle
- 2008 "Number Eleven/Number Twelve"
- 2008 "Number Nine/Number Ten"
- 2007 "Number Seven/Number Eight"
- 2007 "Number Five/Number Six"
- 2006 "Number Three/Number Four"
- 2006 "Number One/Number Two"
- as other aliases
- 2008 "Peter Pan/Snow Bored", as Rune & Sydenham (with Jerome Sydenham)
- 2007 "Elephant", as Rune & Sydenham (with Jerome Sydenham)
- 2007 "Koochi Koochi", as Fashion Victims (with Johannes Torpe)
- 2004 "Beautiful", as Rude RKade (with Morten Luco)
- 2003 "I Just Want to Be a Drummer", as Heavy Rock (with Johannes Torpe)
References
External links
- Rune RK's official website
- Rune RK's site on beatport.com
- Rune RK's channel on Youtube.com
- Rune RK's page on Discogs.com