Count Baldor
Count Baldor | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tom Parker |
| Also known as | Daddy Long Legs, Evil Daddy |
| Genres | Electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, composer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Off Me Nut |
| Associated acts | GFOTY, Dorian Electra |
Tom Parker is a British music producer and composer who records under the alias Count Baldor. He began his career as a member of the Sheffield-based collective and label Off Me Nut[1] recording under the alias Daddy Long Legs until 2018. Parker has worked closely with GFOTY since adopting his current alias, and has produced remixes for artists such as Dorian Electra, Pussy Riot and 100 gecs.
Biography[edit]
Parker began releasing music under the Off Me Nut label in 2014 as Daddy Long Legs and as a member of the duo City Guys alongside Spongebob Squarewave. His debut single "Intergalactic Lover" was released physically under Central Processing Unit in 2016 on 7" vinyl.[2]
In 2018, Parker released a remix of GFOTY's "Drown Her" on the PC Music label as part of the GFOTYBUCKS: REDCUPS EP.[3] Later that year, he released his first single under the new alias Count Baldor, titled "Yeeet".
Parker produced the entirety of GFOTY's If You Think I'm A Bitch, You Should Meet GFOTY EP released in 2019, including the lead single "Boy Next Door", in which he starred in the music video of.[4] In November that year, he made an appearance on Illegal Data's Illegal Data #1, releasing the track "Violent Chain" as part of the compilation.[5]
In 2020, Parker began working with American singer Dorian Electra, remixing their single "Adam & Steve" for the re-release of their debut album Flamboyant.[6] He was also a member of Electra's song-writing and production camp that resulted in the single "Thirsty (For Love)", produced alongside Electra, Clarence Clarity, Dylan Brady and others.[7] Parker was also announced as a co-producer of the song "No 1 Else" for Zebra Katz's debut album LESS IS MOOR, released in March.[8]
In April, he contributed a "donk-filled flip" remix[9] of Alice Longyu Gao's "Rich Bitch Juice" for her remix EP of the same title. Later that month, he was a part of the line-up of 100 gecs's virtual Minecraft music festival Square Garden, performing a set with collaborator GFOTY.[10] Via Instagram,[11] Parker announced that his single "This Is One DJ You Don't Want To Fuck With" would be released at the end of April, alongside its music video directed by Dorian Electra and Weston Allen. The single premiered via Paper magazine the following day.[12]
In May, Parker remixed the song "НОЖ / KNIFE" for Russian group Pussy Riot's EP of the same title.[13] The following week, Dorian Electra's single "Sorry Bro (I Love You)" was released, which featured production from Parker alongside Dylan Brady. The song was a product of Electra's Las Vegas song-writing camp.[14] His remix of 100 gecs's "Stupid Horse" (also featuring GFOTY) was released as a single two days later and will feature on the remix album 100 gecs & The Tree of Clues.[15]
Parker later collaborated with GFOTY on her follow-up EP Ham Chunks and Wine, producing two tracks including "Rid of All", on which he features.[16] The EP was released via Kitty's label Pretty Wavvy.[17] A music video for "Rid of All" was due to premiere the following week, however was delayed to July.[18][19]
In June, Count Baldor guested an episode of BBC Radio 1's show Diplo and Friends, premiering new music including a song with Kitten's Chloe Chaidez.[20] In August, Count Baldor produced Dorian Electra's double single "Gentleman" and "M'Lady" alongside Dylan Brady on the former and Clarence Clarity and Umru on the latter, respectively.[21] Later in 2020, Count Baldor released remixes of "Tainted" by Cowgirl Clue, "Taco Bell" by That Kid and "Give Great Things" by Dorian Electra, the latter of which premiered at A. G. Cook's livestream event Appleville.[22]
Discography[edit]
Albums (with City Guys)[edit]
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| City Guys |
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| Final Fantasy 7 (1993 OST Megadrive/Genesis) |
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EPs (as Daddy Long Legs)[edit]
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Sugardaddy |
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| For The Ladies |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credited to Daddy Long Legs | |||
| "Intergalactic Lover / The Club" | 2016 | Central Processing Unit | Non-album single |
| Credited to Count Baldor | |||
| "Yeeet" | 2018 | N/A | Non-album single |
| "This Is One DJ You Don't Want To Fuck With" | 2020 | TBA | |
Featured singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Stupid Horse (Remix)" (100 gecs featuring GFOTY and Count Baldor) | 2020 | Dog Show Records | 100 gecs & The Tree of Clues |
Other appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credited to City Guys | |||
| "Chip Shop" | 2016 | Off Me Nut | Off Me Nut: Spinnin' Out Compilation |
| "Wall Street Wonderland" | OFF ME NUT XMAS CRACKERZ 2016 | ||
| "Last Xmas (We Earned More Than You)" | |||
| Credited to Daddy Long Legs | |||
| "The Beach" | 2015 | Off Me Nut | The Mothership Album |
| "Soft Glow" | 2016 | Off Me Nut: Spinnin' Out Compilation | |
| "Serial Nudist" | Loose Lips | Loose Lips Compilation Album #1 | |
| "Ghetto Acid" | 2018 | Off Me Nut | Off Me Nut Allstars, Vol.3 |
| Credited to Count Baldor | |||
| "Violent Chain" | 2019 | Illegal Data | Illegal Data Compilation #1 |
Remixes[edit]
| Title | Year | Artist | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Drown Her" (Daddy Long Legs Remix) | 2018 | GFOTY | PC Music | GFOTYBUCKS: REDCUPS |
| "Adam & Steve" (Count Baldor Remix) | 2020 | Dorian Electra | N/A | Flamboyant (Deluxe) |
| "Rich Bitch Juice" (Count Baldor Remix) | Alice Longyu Gao | Dog Show Records | Rich Bitch Juice (Remixes) | |
| "НОЖ / KNIFE" (Count Baldor Remix) | Pussy Riot | N/A | НОЖ / KNIFE | |
| "Tainted" (Count Baldor Remix) | Cowgirl Clue | Icebreaker Remixes | ||
| "Taco Bell" (Count Baldor Remix) | That Kid | Crush : The Remixes | ||
| "Give Great Thanks" (Count Baldor Edit) | Dorian Electra | PC Music | Appleville (Golden Ticket) |
Credits[edit]
| Title | Year | Artist | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Boy Next Door" | 2018 | GFOTY | N/A | If You Think I'm A Bitch, You Should Meet GFOTY |
| "Superglue" | 2019 | |||
| "Cool" (featuring Chema Diaz) | ||||
| "Sea at Night" | ||||
| "Thirsty (For Love)" | 2020 | Dorian Electra | Non-album single | |
| "NO 1 ELSE" | Zebra Katz | The Vinyl Factory | LESS IS MOOR | |
| "Sorry Bro (I Love You)" | Dorian Electra | N/A | TBA | |
| "Rid of All" (featuring Count Baldor) | GFOTY | Pretty Wavvy | Ham Chunks and Wine | |
| "By My Side" | ||||
| "Gentleman" | Dorian Electra | N/A | TBA | |
| "M'Lady" |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Label of the month: Central Processing Unit". Resident Advisor. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "Daddy Long Legs - Intergalactic Lover". Resident Advisor. 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "PC Music drops GFOTY remix EP GFOTYBUCKS : RED CUPS (feat. DJ Warlord, Lil Data, and more), cuz every damn Friday should be a holiday". Tiny Mix Tapes. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "gfoty: "i think there's a boy next door in all us"". i-D. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "AYA, Don Sinini and L U C Y contribute to Illegal Data compilation". Fact. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "Dorian Electra Wants You to Write Their Next Banger". Paper. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "Dorian Electra and Friends Made a New Bop with Fans". Paper. 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ Zebra Katz (2020-01-23). "I'm honored to announce the independent release of my debut album 'LESS IS MOOR' out on ZFK Records - March 20th, 2020!". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ↑ "Alice Longyu Gao Gives Us a Refill of 'Rich Bitch Juice'". Paper. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "100 gecs Announce Minecraft Festival With Charli XCX, Kero Kero Bonito, A.G. Cook, & More". Stereogum. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ Count Baldor (2020-04-29). "This Is One DJ You Don't Want To Fuck With out everywhere midnight tonight !!! Video out 4pm U.K. Time Tomorrow !! Video directed by @dorianelectra & @westonallen64". Instagram.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "Count Baldor Is One DJ You Don't Want to Fuck With". Paper. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ↑ "Pussy Riot представили новый EP «Нож»". Sova. 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ↑ "Dorian Electra's 'Sorry Bro (I Love You)' Channels Baroque Pop". Clash. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ↑ "100 gecs unleash 'Stupid Horse (Remix)' feat. GFOTY and Count Baldor". DIY. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ↑ Ham Chunks and Wine - EP by GFOTY, retrieved 2020-04-29
- ↑ "KITTY Announces PRETTY WAVVY Label; First Signings And Launch Events Detailed". Broadway World. 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "GFOTY - an internet-savvy punk star". Metal. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ↑ "Spend a Pre-Quar Night Out With GFOTY in 'Rid of All'". Paper. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ↑ "Count Baldor in the Mix". BBC. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ↑ "Step by Step: How to execute Dorian Electra's 'Gentleman' dance". CelebMix. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ↑ A. G. Cook (2020-09-13). "Golden Ticket compilation has now been expanded 31 tracks feat. @Hannahdiamond_ @DORIANELECTRA @countbaldor @astraking_ @plnt99 @cartierchain @baseck @nomak_music + a bunch of my own edits + a lot more! All proceeds to @Mermaids_Gender @bcaheritage". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
External links[edit]
- Count Baldor discography at Discogs
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