D'Knock | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Darko Juranović |
| Origin | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, house |
| Occupation | record producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | D'Knock Production Urbani Zvuk |
| Website | dknock |
Darko Juranović, better known by his stage name D'Knock, is a Croatian record producer, songwriter and artist, as well as a promoter of the Croatian club and hip-hop scene.[1] He is also one of the founding members of the production team PlayOne, a member of the music duo D'Knock & Jay, the owner of D'Knock Production record label, as well as a co-CEO and co-founder of the production company Urbani Zvuk Archived 2018-08-19 at the Wayback Machine and video production company JMJ Factory.[2]
Under his former stage name Da’Real, from 1987 he performed as one of the original members of the band 'ET (Electro Team),[3] which he left in 1998 to focus on his career as a music producer. He has written and produced many award-winning hits and albums, several of which have been awarded Porin music awards. In 2004, he won the Porin award for the producer of the year and for the best album.[4]
His Croatian collaborations include Nina Badrić, Tony Cetinski, Dino Dvornik, Ilan Kabiljo, Divas, Vanna, Cubismo and Bolesna Braća,[5] while on the international scene he has worked with Simple Minds, Simply Red, Barbara Tucker, Andy Wright, Mick Hucknall (Simply Red), Peter Grant, DJ Spen (Quantize Recordings), Stamen, Eddie Amador, Dany Cohiba, Amrick Channa, among others.[6] He has also collaborated on various projects with the marketing agency Unex Group, and even coined a wide range of jingles for well-known Croatian and international brands.[7]
- ^ "DJ Fresh Jay i D´Knock vas pozivaju: Šaljite svoje glazbene uratke i možda vas uvrste na kompilaciju!". Index.hr. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Večernji list (12 June 2018). "Svjetski zvuk u novom singlu glazbeno-ljubavnog para D'Knock & Jay". vecernji.hr.
- ^ "Best of ET - 2000". Diskografija.com. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Dobitnici Porina 2004. godine". Porin.info. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ C., S. (15 December 2008). "Ekskluzivno poslušajte i downloadajte remix verziju singla "R&B Angels"". Index.hr. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Osvojite kompilaciju D`Knock i DJ Fresh Jaya!". Tportal.hr. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Novu oglašivačku kampanju za vodu Jana potpisuje Unex Grupa". www.jatrgovac.com. 7 September 2013.[permanent dead link]