Inflo
Dean Josiah Cover, professionally known as Inflo, is an English record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He helms the R&B music collective project Sault, which foregrounds black-centric issues.[1]
Inflo | |
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| Birth name | Dean Josiah Cover |
| Also known as | Inflo 1st |
| Born | London, England |
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| Instruments | Drums, Bass, Piano, Synthesiser, Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Forever Living Originals |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | www.foreverlivingoriginals.com |
Career
In 2014, British rock band The Kooks worked with Inflo on their fourth studio album Listen after frontman Luke Pritchard discovered him via SoundCloud. Pritchard described Inflo as a "young Quincy Jones" as Pritchard applauded Inflo's bravery and conceptuality in his production.[2] In 2016, Inflo worked with Max Jury,[3] Michael Kiwanuka,[4] and Tom Odell.[5] In 2017, Inflo won the Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the Ivor Novello Awards for co-writing "Black Man in a White World", performed by Kiwanuka.[6]
In 2020, Inflo received the Mercury Prize for his production work on Michael Kiwanuka's third studio album Kiwanuka.[7] He also won the Best Album at the Ivor Novello Awards the same year for his work on the album Grey Area by Little Simz.[8] In 2021, it was reported that he was working with Adele on her upcoming fourth studio album 30.[9]
Discography
Singles
- "No Fear" (2018)
Production discography
Albums
- Listen by The Kooks (2014)
- Love & Hate by Michael Kiwanuka (2016)
- For Ever by Jungle (2018)
- Grey Area by Little Simz (2019)
- Kiwanuka by Michael Kiwanuka (2019)
- 5 by Sault (2019)
- 7 by Sault (2019)
- Untitled (Black Is) by Sault (2020)
- Untitled (Rise) by Sault (2020)
- Rose in the Dark by Cleo Sol (2020)
- Nine by Sault (2021)
- Mother by Cleo Sol (2021)
- Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz (2021)
- 30 by Adele (2021)
Tracks
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Died in Your Eyes" | 2009 | Kristinia DeBarge | Exposed |
| "The World I Knew" | 2011 | Jordin Sparks | African Cats |
| "Numb" | 2016 | Max Jury | Max Jury |
| "Princess" | |||
| "Ella's Moonshine" | |||
| "Concrete" | Tom Odell | Wrong Crowd | |
| "Somehow" | |||
| "Show Me the Sun" | 2018 | Belle and Sebastian | How to Solve Our Human Problems |
| "Poor Boy" | |||
| "Long Way Back" | 2019 | Kid Sister | Non-album single |
| "All Your Friends" | The Snuts | Mixtape W.L. | |
| "Prayer" | Jack Peñate | After You | |
| "Murder" | |||
| "Juan Belmonte" | The Snuts | W.L. | |
| "Coffee & Cigarettes" | 2020 | Mixtape W.L. | |
| "Boardwalk" | |||
| "Microwave" | 2021 | W.L. | |
| "Dry Your Tears" | Jungle | Loving in Stereo | |
| "Bonnie Hill" | |||
| "Talk About It" | |||
| "Woman like Me" | Adele | 30 | |
| "Hold On" | |||
| "Love Is a Game" |
References
- Aswad, Jem (18 September 2020). "Sault's 'Untitled (Rise)' Seduces Listeners With Sumptuous R&B, Then Startles With Powerful Messaging: Album Review". Variety. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Bedian, Knar (24 July 2014). "Interview: The Kooks Talk "Listen"". Sound of Boston. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Murray, Robin (20 June 2016). "Premiere: Max Jury - 'Love That Grows Old'". Clash. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Pareles, Jon (13 July 2016). "Michael Kiwanuka's 'Love & Hate' Plunges Into Despair, With a Retro Feel". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Hawkins, Shane (5 May 2016). "In-Session: Tom Odell - "Somehow"". Wonderland. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- "Michael Kiwanuka, Coldplay, Pulp win 2017 Ivor Novello awards". Live4ever. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Savage, Mark (24 September 2020). "Michael Kiwanuka wins the 2020 Mercury Prize". BBC. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Skinner, Tom (2 September 2020). "Little Simz and Dave among winners at Ivor Novello Awards 2020". NME. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Krol, Charlotte (8 October 2021). "Adele worked with Max Martin and Little Simz' producer Inflo on new album". NME. Retrieved 2 November 2021.