Louis Gibzen
Louis Gibzen (born Louis Gibson Hurndall), is a British hip-hop/electro record producer of Barbadian descent. He was raised in Middleton, Greater Manchester, and is known as a promising upcoming producer throughout the UK. He produced the record "Stay with Me" for Ironik's debut album.[1]
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Born | 28 July 1991 |
Origin | Middleton, Greater Manchester, England |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, synthpop, dance |
Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter |
Years active | 2006–present |
The record hit No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart whilst Gibzen was just 16. Since then, he has worked with various UK artists such as Sway, Chipmunk, Loick Essien, Wiley and on Wretch 32's upcoming album.[2] Gibzen also produced Fugative's single "Sticks And Stones" with Anthony Anderson & Steve Smith. He has recently produced for USA based artists such as Akon, Wiz Khalifa, Nicole Scherzinger, The Weeknd & Lana Del Rey
Gibzen has made various instrumentals for American dance crew Jabbawockeez; one being titled "Forever".
He also has his own production company and music site.[3] In 2012, Gibzen revealed that he and his label are releasing a Champagne in partnership with footballer Mario Balotelli called LF Champagne.[4]
Gibzen's productions were used for the E4 show Youngers.
He was part of the Goodbye Tomorrow project and released a concept album in 2015 entitled 'A Journey Through The Mind Of A Non Believer' via Rostrum Records.
Notable production credits
- "Stay With Me" (DJ Ironik)
- "Introvert Me" (Pyrelli)
- "Man of the Match" (Sway DaSafo)
- "End Of The Road" (Sway DaSafo)
- "Sticks & Stones (production & songwriting)" (Fugative)
- "For The Money" (Ya Boy)
- "Lose My Life" (Chipmunk)
- "Cliche" (Loick Essien)
- "Get It Tonight" (Loick Essien)
- "Life's Just A Playground" (Mims)
- "Wait & See" (Smiler)
- "Spender" (Smiler feat. Lana Del Rey)
- "Exist" (Nicole Scherzinger)
- "I'm Dreaming" (Wretch 32)
- "Us Against The World" (Clement Marfo & The Frontline)
- "Overload (songwriting)" (Dot Rotten)
- "Sing For Tomorrow (piano)" (Sneakbo)
- "Another Night Alone" (K'Naan)
- "Enemy" (The Weeknd)
- "I Don't Want It (co-production & songwriting)" (Akon)
- "Rock Bottom (co-production)" (Zak Abel)
References
- "No Point in Wasting Tears Album Review". XICripZ. 27 December 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- "Wretch 32's Official Site". Louis Gibzen. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- "Louis Gibzen's Twitter". Louis Gibzen. 27 December 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- "Louis Gibzen's Twitter". Louis Gibzen. 27 December 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2012.