Kidnap is an artist whose music overflows with emotion - rich and powerfully evocative. Recording in London, Kidnap (real name Matthew Relton) likens his process to that of a sculptor, starting with a block of sound and chopping away until a shape emerges. As such, each song exists ornately carved with a handcrafted subtly. Still just 33, Relton is already something of an industry veteran. Releasing his first single in 2012 kicked off an eight-year stretch of global touring that came to a grinding halt when the pandemic put the world on pause. 2024 marks a new chapter for Kidnap, with his next body of work on the horizon. Set against the backdrop of a changing world and the arrival of a baby daughter, Relton offers a bittersweet reflection on
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Electronic Elements - Amsterdam 2023 - Extended Versions
Malou, Jan Blomqvist, Luna, Miss Monique, AVIRA, Enamour, Warung, Joachim Pastor, Henrik Schwarz, Richard Judge, Maxim Lany, Pretty Pink, Kidnap, Notre Dame, AMEME, Nico de Andrea, Eli & Fur, Joris Delacroix, Robbie Williams, Lufthaus, Joe Smooth, Lyke, Paul Brenning, Yulia Niko, Stereoclip, DIM KELLY, Lou Zweegers, Henry Green, Trey Mirror, Binary Finary, Shadow Child, Giorgia Angiuli, Disfreq, Tonco, Jager, Sassa, Tom B., Corren Cavini, Franc Fala
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Lane 8 Club Collection Volume One: Darker Instrumentals
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Armada Music - 20 Years - Extended Versions
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO) Vol. 25 (Selected by Maykel Piron) - Extended Versions
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Armada Music - Miami 2023 - Extended Versions
D.O.D, Eelke Kleijn, Yotto, Something Good, Three Drives, Three Drives On A Vinyl, Vintage Culture, Armin van Buuren, Stuart Crichton, Tensnake, Drama, Robbie Williams, Lufthaus, Jan Blomqvist, XIRA, AVIRA, York, Kidnap, Zack Martino, Bertie Scott, Joachim Pastor, Enamour, Warung, Joris Delacroix, Malou, Autograf, Burko, Richie Blacker, Craig Walker, Stereoclip, DIM KELLY, Taglo, abel., Nico de Andrea, Darla Jade, Sarah De Warren, Solr, DVBBS, Lights, i_o, Gaia, Andrew Rayel, Florentin, Kyle Anson, Morgan Page, Lissie, Audien, Codeko, JT Roach, Cedric Gervais, Felix, Robosonic, Jess Bays, RAHH, George Feely, 666, Matt Guy, TCTS, Flash 89, Lilly Ahlberg, Andrea Oliva, Ridney, Carly Wilford, Tom Staar, Kryder, Kokiri, Tommy Farrow, U96, Ben Nicky, Distorted Dreams, Chicane
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Armada Electronic Elements, 2023 - Extended Versions
Eelke Kleijn, Innellea, Maxim Lany, Agents Of Time, Vicky Who?, Robbie Williams, Lufthaus, Marc Romboy, Stephan Bodzin, Jan Blomqvist, Trikk, XIRA, AVIRA, Denis Horvat, Giorgia Angiuli, Klur, Hildur Ottilia, Jimi Jules, Craig Walker, Stereoclip, DIM KELLY, Kidnap, Nicky Elisabeth, Lane 8, Enamour, Warung, Lights, i_o, Le Youth, Amonita, Makebo, mOat (UK), Pablo Nouvelle, William Orbit, Gaia, Eli & Fur, Leo Stannard, PRAANA, Shina Williams & His African Percussionists, THEMBA (SA), Sultan + Shepard, Shallou, Hessian, Joachim Pastor, Matt Fax, Miss Kittin, Nicolas Masseyeff, Ed Begley, Casper Cole, EMBRZ, Roland Clark, Dean Mickoski, Henry Green, Trey Mirror
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO), Vol. 19 (Selected by Maykel Piron) - Extended Versions
Frank Pole, Dia Frampton, Autograf, Sebastian Davidson, Lusq, IHF, Jus Jack, Road Kahan, MadeByMe, Mokita, North Elements, Melman, Nico de Andrea, THEMBA (SA), Tasan, Royal Ruv, Jos & Eli, York, Sam Martin, Nicholas Gunn, Armin van Buuren, Rodg, Fiora, Kidnap, Nico Morano, Donamaria, Chicane, Danny Howard, EXIT 11, Spada, Korolova
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO), Vol. 17 (Selected by Maykel Piron) - Extended Versions
Ferry Corsten, FERR, Rune RK, Michael Brun, Denny White, Michael St Laurent, Deep Dive Corp., Reunited, Mashti, THEMBA (SA), Thoko (SA), R Plus, Amelia Fox, TRIBU, Simon Field, SverreV, Pablo Nouvelle, Kylan Road, HRRSN, Saje, Bailey, Trey Mirror, ALAMPA, Kidnap, Leo Stannard, Durante, Robbie Williams, Lufthaus, Eelke Kleijn, Diana Miro, Linney, Le Youth, Anakim, Three Drives On A Vinyl, Joachim Pastor
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO), Vol. 16 (Selected by Maykel Piron) - Extended Versions
Stereoclip, Audien, French Braids, Matt Hartke, Patrick Baker, Manu Zain, Duvall, bshp, Claes Rosen, Sebastian Davidson, Lost Witness, Yasmin, Infinity Ink, Kenaj, Boris Way, Chicane, Riggi & Piros, BullySongs, EL3CTRXX, Damon Trueitt, GotSome, NALL, Cate Downey, Furcloud, Kidnap, Dantiez, Space Jump Salute, Killed Kassette, Kimberly Sykes, Eelke Kleijn, Nathan Nicholson, Andrea Oliva
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We Love House - The Classics, Vol. 2 - Extended Versions
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO), Vol. 14 (Selected by Maykel Piron) - Extended Versions
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Armada Music Year Mix 2021, Vol. 2 - Extended Versions
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO), Christmas Edition (Selected by Maykel Piron) - Extended Versions
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Armada Music 2022 - Extended Versions
Tinlicker, Helsloot, Kidnap, Leo Stannard, Loud Luxury, Thutmose, Armin van Buuren, Davina Michelle, New Hype, Mark Knight, Darius Syrossian, Prospect Park, Dragonette, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Cat Dealers, Bruno Martini, Sian Evans, Tensnake, Cara Melín, Joe Smooth, R Plus, Amelia Fox, April Bender, NIIKO X SWAE, Duvall, bshp, Morgan Page, Steve James, Brooke Tomlinson, Brando, Kiesza, Alesso, George Maple, French Braids, Eelke Kleijn, ARTY, D.O.D, Andrew Rayel, Mahalo, DLMT, Clement Leroux, Charlotte Haining, Orjan Nilsen, Ferry Corsten, Tom Staar, Darla Jade, Brenden Praise, THEMBA (SA), Donnie Sloan, Dombresky, Ricky Ducati, Kideko, Saffron Stone, Praise Cats, Andrea Love, Low Steppa, Guy Burns, Shadow Child, Robosonic, Ashibah, Mat.Joe, Andrea Oliva, York, Lyke, Chicane, Joseph Aquilina, Joachim Pastor, Jan Blomqvist, Bloom Twins, Nourey, Tom Bailey, AVIRA, Maxim Lany, Nathan Nicholson, Le Youth, Jaime Deraz, Scorz, Cedric Gervais, Felguk, NUZB, Kelli-Leigh, MistaJam, Steve Aoki, Felix, Timmy Trumpet, Audien, Cate Downey, GoldFish, Zack Martino, Jay Mason, The Thrillseekers, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Ruben De Ronde, Fergie, Veracocha, Will Sparks, Ben Gold, Allen Watts, Vini Vici, Tribal Dance, Natalie Wamba Berry
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO), Vol. 13 (Selected by Maykel Piron) - Extended Versions
Ferry Corsten, FERR, Youth Novels, Garza, Mark Johns, Bonsai Mammal, Joachim Pastor, Marlon Hoffstadt, HRRSN, Mulay, Jan Blomqvist, Benson, Ferris, GoldFish, Brenden Praise, THEMBA (SA), Maxim Lany, Jaki Nelson, AVIRA, Nevve, LUVE, Chakra, Kidnap, Patrick Baker, Gouryella, DJ San, Richard Walters, Sebastian Davidson, Nathan Nicholson, Chicane, Stan Courtois, Cyrus X
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Café del Mar - Terrace Mix 11 - DJ Mix
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Armada Music - ADE 2021 - Extended Versions
New Hype, Loud Luxury, Drew Love, Tinlicker, Helsloot, Shaun Frank, SNBRN, Dope Earth Alien, Armin van Buuren, Davina Michelle, Andrea Oliva, Ferry Corsten, Dragonette, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Cat Dealers, Bruno Martini, Kidnap, Leo Stannard, Tensnake, Cara Melín, Ministers De La Funk, Jocelyn Brown, Duvall, bshp, KiFi, Shapov, AVIAN GRAYS, Brenden Praise, THEMBA (SA), Dada, Lovespeake, Nourey, Tom Bailey, AVIRA, Charlotte Haining, Tom Staar, Jem Cooke, Audien, Cate Downey, Static Revenger, Stafford Brothers, Joe Smooth, Brando, Disco Fries, Damon Sharpe, Joachim Pastor, Steve Aoki, Cedric Gervais, Zack Martino, Kyle Reynolds, Lyke, Heavy-K, Just Bheki, Shadow Child, The Thrillseekers, Felguk, D.O.D, Riell, Low Steppa, Dombresky, Chicane, Olav Basoski, MistaJam, Eelke Kleijn, Purple Haze, Morgan Page, Fagin, Gian Varela, ARTY, April Bender, Veracocha, Felix, Timmy Trumpet
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO): In The Mix, Vol. 1 - Extended Versions
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In Search of Sunrise 17
Markus Schulz, Dave Neven, Ocata, DT8 Project, Anske, Redub, Christian Burns, Derek Ryan, Mike Efex, Sun Theory, Fonzerelli, Johan Gielen, Virtual Vault, Daxson, Mesh, NOMADsignal, Isotapes, Dan Thompson, BT, Above & Beyond, Dee Montero, Dosem, Dusky, Jan Blomqvist, Bronson, GALLANT, Alex Metric, Ten Ven, Adam Port, Sebjak, David Pietras, Lifelike, Kris Menace, Robert Miles, Tinlicker, Solarstone, York, Ross Quinn, Kidnap, Time, Kryder, Cressida, Leo Lauretti, Steph Collings, Zohar (IT), Heard Right, OAI, Francesco Sambero, Hello Machines, Gate 44, Kyau & Albert, Bryn Liedl, Boss Axis, Adam Sobiech, Almadrava, Steve Brian, David Broaders, Abrupt Gear, Patrik Humann, John Grand, Maywave, Ron with Leeds, Suncatcher, Exolight
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Chill Executive Officer (CEO), Vol. 11 (Selected by Maykel Piron) - Extended Versions
Kidnap, Kelli-Leigh, SANTEY, Mark Jenkyns, Liz Cass, Martin Badder, S.W., Tensnake, Fiora, Antoine Malye, Stereoclip, Tessa Dixson, Robosonic, IVA, Hannes Fischer, Sunlounger, Zara Taylor, Clement Leroux, Richard Judge, Deeparture (nl), UOAK, Rubenson, Afro Medusa, Markus Gardeweg, Tom Shark, Tobias Bergson, Tommy Loude, Chicane, Kyle Watson, Apple Gule, Eelke Kleijn, Ost, Le Youth
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Armada Record Box - REMIXED II - Extended Versions
Diana Miro, AVIRA, Kidnap, Leo Stannard, Infinity Ink, Jan Blomqvist, Robert Owens, Harry Romero, Nato Medrado, Inner City, Eelke Kleijn, PAAX (Tulum), Jansons, Dope Earth Alien, T99, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Mason, Felix, Robosonic, EPMD, Laura White, MistaJam, Lushington, Kanu, Jude & Frank, E-Funk, Donica Thorton, Static Revenger, Dave Winnel, Alst3n, Chez Damier, Thick Dick, Shelter Point, Planet of Sound, Aloe Blacc, Lost Frequencies, Armin van Buuren, York, Brando, Solarstone, D-Nox, Baya, LENN V, Franck Dona, Romina, Lustral, Chakra, Chicane, Binary Finary, Tom B., Tensnake, Boy Matthews, Francesca Lombardo
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