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| BloodPop | |
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| Birth name | Michael Tucker[1][2] |
| Also known as |
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| Born | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Genres | Electropop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Associated acts | |
Michael Tucker, known professionally as BloodPop (formerly Blood Diamonds),[3] is an American musician, record producer and songwriter.
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Early life[edit]
Michael Tucker was born in Kansas City, Kansas, United States.[4][5] Tucker studied jazz guitar in middle school, went to Kansas City Art Institute, and deejayed art school parties in 2007. Cody Critcheloe mentored him in Tucker's parents' basement for a month straight, where he learned how to produce and write music.[6] While using the free one week trial version of Ableton, Tucker studied video editing in Vancouver for three years,[7] made Soundcloud instrumentals under Blood Diamonds, and signed with Transparent Records[8][9] and OWSLA. He then relocated to Los Angeles.
Production discography[edit]
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Blood Diamonds | Heart[10] | ||
| 2011 | Blood Diamonds | Lasting Love[11] | ||
| 2011 | Keep Shelly In Athens | Hauntin' Me (Blood Diamonds Remix) | ||
| 2011 | Blood Diamonds | Grins[12] | Later featured on Charli XCX's debut studio album, True Romance, with additional vocals from the singer | |
| 2011 | Blood Diamonds | Grins (Deptford Goth Remix)[12] | ||
| 2011 | Blood Diamonds | Move the Stars[12] | ||
| 2011 | Blood Diamonds | Dreams[13] | ||
| 2012 | L$D | Don’t Smoke My Blunt Bitch[14] | L$D is a collaborative project between Grimes, Kreayshawn, Blood Diamonds and Tragik. | |
| 2012 | Blood Diamonds | Phone Sex - EP[15] | Phone Sex (feat. Grimes)
Ritual Phone Sex (Unicorn Kid Remix) Phone Sex (Jensen Sportag Remix) |
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| 2012 | Kendrick Lamar | Swimming Pools (Drank) (Blood Diamonds Remix)[16] | ||
| 2013 | Ellie Goulding | Halcyon Days (Deluxe Edition)[17] | Anything Could Happen (Blood Diamonds Remix) | |
| 2013 | Major Lazer | Lazer Strikes Back Vol. 2 - EP[18] | Get Free (feat. Amber Coffman) (Blood Diamonds Remix)[19] | |
| 2013 | Blood Diamonds | Osaka - EP[20] | Osaka
Apex |
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| 2014 | Sky Ferreira | You're Not the One (Remixes) - EP[21] | You're Not The One (Blood Diamonds Remix) | |
| 2014 | Kiesza | Giant In My Heart (The Remixes) - EP[22] | Giant in My Heart (Blood Diamonds Remix) | |
| 2014 | Grimes | Go (feat. Blood Diamonds)[23] | ||
| 2014 | Tinashe | Aquarius | Bet (feat. Devonté Hynes) | Co-writer, producer |
| 2015 | Mikky Ekko | Time | U | Co-writer, producer |
| 2015 | Lupe Fiasco | They.Resurrect.Over.New. (feat. Ab-Soul & Troi)[24] | ||
| 2015 | Beyoncé | Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Haunted (Michael Diamond Remix) | |
| 2015 | Blood Diamonds | Barcode - EP[25] | Barcode
Barcode (DJ Q Remix) Barcode (Clicks & Whistles Remix) Barcode (Figure Remix) |
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| 2015 | DiamondDahi | N.M.B.D. (feat. Little Simz)[26] | DiamondDahi is a collaborative project between Blood Diamonds and DJ Dahi[26] | |
| 2015 | Madonna | Rebel Heart | Devil Pray
Iconic (feat. Chance the Rapper and Mike Tyson) Body Shop |
Co-writer, producer
Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer |
| 2015 | Justin Bieber | Purpose | Mark My Words
Children Hit the Ground |
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Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Producer Co-writer |
| 2015 | Pia Mia | Touch | Co-writer, producer | |
| 2016 | HANA | HANA - EP | Clay
Avalanche Underwater White Chimera |
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| 2016 | Fifth Harmony | 7/27 | Scared of Happy | Co-writer, producer |
| 2016 | Various artists | Hands | Co-writer, producer | |
| 2016 | Britney Spears | Glory (Deluxe Edition) | Better | Co-writer, producer |
| 2016 | MØ | Drum | Co-writer, producer | |
| 2016 | Lady Gaga | Joanne | Diamond Heart
John Wayne Dancin' In Circles Sinner's Prayer Come to Mama Hey Girl (feat. Florence Welch) Angel Down Grigio Girls |
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Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer Co-writer, producer |
| 2016 | John Legend | Darkness and Light | What You Do to Me | Co-writer, producer |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Much Music Video Awards | Video of the Year | Grimes (feat. Blood Diamonds) – "Go" | Nominated |
| Best Post-Production | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Nominated |
Personal life[edit]
Tucker is in a relationship with HANA (Hana Pestle).[27][28]
References[edit]
- ^ "Q&A: BloodPop (FKA Blood Diamonds) On The Indie/Pop Divide & Working With Grimes, Justin Bieber, & Madonna". Stereogum. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ Emily Onofrio. "Ad Hoc Blood Diamonds: "Ritual"". Wayback.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Kevin Parker and Bloodpop joins Lady Gaga in the studio!". Lady Gaga History. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ Evan Minsker (2011-09-08). "Blood Diamonds". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Blood Diamonds mixtape | Dazed". Dazeddigital.com. 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Blood Diamonds | Artist Profile". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ McDermott, Patrick D. (2014-10-31). "Beat Construction: Blood Diamonds". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "How BloodPop helped craft this year's pop landscape | Dazed". Dazeddigital.com. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Transparent (Records/Blog)". Facebook. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ ""Heart" by Blood Diamonds Review". Pitchfork. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ ""Lasting Love"". Pitchfork. 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ a b c "TransparentRecs | Transparent Recs | Free Listening on SoundCloud". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ ""Dreams" by Blood Diamonds Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Video // L$D – 'Don't Smoke My Blunt Bitch' | Freedom Spark". freedomspark.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Phone Sex - EP by Blood Diamonds on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar – "Swimming Pools (Blood Diamonds Remix)"". Stereogum. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Halcyon Days (Deluxe Edition) by Ellie Goulding on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "LAZER STRIKES BACK Vol. 2". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ Major Lazer -Get Free feat. Amber Coffman (Blood Diamonds Remix), retrieved 2017-01-28
- ^ "Blood Diamonds - Osaka EP". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "You're Not the One (Remixes) - EP by Sky Ferreira on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Giant In My Heart (The Remixes) - EP by Kiesza on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Go (feat. Blood Diamonds) - Single by Grimes on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ Lupe Fiasco - They. Resurrect. Over. New. Feat. Ab-Soul & Troi (Prod. By DJ Dahi & Blood Diamonds) | Stream [New Song], retrieved 2017-01-28
- ^ "Barcode EP by Blood Diamonds on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ a b "DiamondDahi – "N.M.B.D." (feat. Little Simz)". Stereogum. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ "Hana Talks Her Bond with Blood Diamonds and Getting Lorde's Blessing | NOISEY". Retrieved 2016-08-17.
