ShockOne | |
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| Birth name | Karl Thomas |
| Born | (1982-11-29)29 November 1982 (age 42) Esperance, Western Australia, Australia |
| Origin | Perth,Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Drum and bass,dubstep,drumstep,electro house |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, commentator |
| Instrument | Computer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Viper Recordings,Monstercat,Warner Music Australia[1] |
| Members | Karl Thomas |
| Past members | Jay Burns[2] |
| Website | http://shockone.com.au/ |
Karl Thomas, better known asShockOne, is an Australian electronic music producer and DJ born in 1982. Originally fromEsperance, Western Australia, he now resides in Perth. He has been releasing music as ShockOne since 2005, producing a wide variety of dance genres includingdrum and bass,dubstep,drumstep andelectro house.[3]
Karl Thomas was a drummer and in high school when he met and formed a metal band (called Xygen) withRob Swire andGareth McGrillen (the two who would later becomePendulum and eventuallyKnife Party) and Jay Burns. WhenPendulum started in the early 2000s, Xygen finished, and so Thomas started making electronic music of his own, under the alias of ShockOne.[4]
From 2005 to 2009, ShockOne released many singles and remixes, making a name for himself within the worldwidedrum and bass scene.
In 2009, he released a debut self-titled EP, containing drum and bass hit "Polygon" and dubstep track "Adachigahara's Theme" among others.The Re-Fix EP was released in 2010 containing VIPs and remixes of songs off theShockOne EP.[3]
In 2010, Thomas announced plans to work on his full-length debut album,Universus. the first single from the album, "Crucify Me," was released in June 2011. this two-part drum and bass/dubstep track featured his own vocals and a collaboration with fellow producer and friend, Phetsta. the second single, "Relapse, " a dubstep track with vocals by Sam Nafie, came out in December 2011. The third single, "Chaos Theory, " a drumstep/dubstep piece, got much attention in Australia, the Uk, and around the world in October 2012. The fourth single, "Lazerbeam, " a drum and bass track with additional production by Metrik and vocals by kyza, was another highlight of Universus.
A highly anticipated album,[5]Universus was released on 26 April 2013 in Australia and on 29 April in the rest of the world. The album became overall number one album in Australia on its first day of release. It contains 14 songs in dance genres such asdrum and bass,electro house, anddubstep. Collaborations include Phetsta, Reija Lee (ShockOne's sister),Metrik, Kyza, and Sam Nafie.[6] Thomas said of the title: "The loose theme ofUniversus is the lifespan of our universe. The term itself, 'universus', actually means everything right now. It's dealing with, as humans, our perception of reality and how we deal with the universe that we're in."[4]
After moving to London for a number of years, Thomas moved back to Perth in 2014 to build a new studio at home before he started work on his EP,In This Light, which was released on 6 May 2016. To build hype for the EP and to re-introduce himself to the market, Thomas premiered the single "City Lock" off the EP on triple j Goodnights on 2 February 2016, and announced a national tour.
All the while, Thomas continues to produce remixes for many artists includingNetsky,Chicane,Ayah Marar,The Aston Shuffle, andBrookes Brothers.[3]
ShockOne released his second full-length albumA Dark Machine on 1 August 2019.[7] He embarked on a nationwide tour promoting the album the same month.[8]
Sources for discography are correct as ofDiscogs[2] andiTunes.[9]
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| AUS [10] | ||
| Universus |
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| A Dark Machine[7] |
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| Title | EP details |
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| Headroom Part 2 (with L Plus) |
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| ShockOne |
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| The Re-Fix |
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| In This Light |
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| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Dropping Science" / "Silverscreen" | 2005 | Non-album singles |
| "Let Me Go" / "Frank" | 2006 | |
| "It's On!" | ||
| "Don't You Know" / "Shock Resistance"(featuring Elisha King) | 2007 | |
| "The Riddler" / "We Be Droppin This" | ||
| "The Calling" / "Follow You" | 2008 | |
| "The Sun" / "Cyclones"(with Phetsta) | ||
| "The Sun 2009" / "Stage Diver"(with Phetsta) | 2009 | |
| "Crucify Me" (featuring Phetsta) | 2011 | Universus |
| "Relapse" (featuring Sam Nafie) | ||
| "Chaos Theory" | 2012 | |
| "Lazerbeam" (featuring Metrik & Kyza) | 2013 | |
| "Showdown" (withVirtual Riot) | 2016 | Non-album single |
| "A Dark Machine" (featuring Reija Lee) | 2017 | A Dark Machine |
| "Bleed Black"[12] (featuring Cruz Patterson) | 2018 | |
| "Underloved" (featuring Cecil) | ||
| "Run"[13] (featuringThe Bloody Beetroots) | 2019 | |
| "Til Dawn" | ||
| "It's All Over" | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Follow Me"[14][15] | ||
| "Hardwired" (featuringReija Lee) | 2021 | |
| "Thinkin About" (withLee Mvtthews) | 2022 | |
| "Collecting Thoughts" (withKoven) | TBA | |
| "Say Woah" | Non-album single | |
| "Heart on Fire" (with Paulene Herr) | 2023 | Non-album single |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as theAIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | "Follow Me" | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | Won | [16][17] |
TheNational Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | ShockOne | Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year | Nominated | [18][19] |
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