Hook n Sling
{{short description|Australian musician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2011}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Hook n Sling
| image =Hook n Sling @ Villa Nightclub (20 6 2009) (3694101296).jpg
| origin = Sydney, Australia
| genre = House
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = Spinnin' Records, Axtone Records
| website = {{URL|www.hooknsling.com/}}
| birth_name = Anthony Maniscalco
| birth_date = 12 November
| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
| occupation = Songwriter, producer, DJ
| associated_acts = Galantis, Axwell, Sam Feldt
}}
Anthony Maniscalco, better known by his stage name Hook n Sling, is an Australian record producer, songwriter and DJ, currently residing in Los Angeles, California.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Hook n Sling |url=https://ra.co/dj/hooknsling |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608183750/https://ra.co/dj/hooknsling |archive-date=2023-06-08 |website=ra.co}}
Musical career
In 2007, he received an ARIA Music Awards nomination,{{cite web|url=http://www.thevine.com.au/music/news/this-year's-aria-nominations-are-in20091008.aspx |title=This year's ARIA nominations are in |website=TheVine |date=8 October 2009 |access-date=2 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418070418/http://www.thevine.com.au/music/news/this-year%27s-aria-nominations-are-in20091008.aspx |archivedate=18 April 2012}} a DMC Buzz Chart #1 and several Pete Tong plays for his breakout tune "The Bump", and later achieved both club and of sound have had Hook ilations including the prestigious Ministry of Sound Annual in 2010. Hook n Sling has played at venues and festivals across the world including Pacha, Space Ibiza, Global Gathering, Future Music Festival and Stereosonic.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
In 2011, he toured the United States and played with Wolfgang Gartner at the infamous Music Box in Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://www.wantickets.com/Events/92942/Wolfgang-Gartner/|title=Tickets and Event Information @ FONDA THEATRE - Los Angeles, CA|work=Wantickets|access-date=10 December 2014}} He also claimed a Hype Machine number one with the track "Take You Higher" with Goodwill.{{cite web|url=http://ministryofsound.com.au/music/artist/hook-n-sling/|title=Hook n Sling|publisher=Ministryofsound.co.au|access-date=10 December 2014}}
In February 2012, he set off on an extensive tour across the United States, Dominican Republic and Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/hooknsling?sk=app_123966167614127|title=Hook N Sling - Bandsintown - Facebook|work=Facebook|access-date=10 December 2014}}
In 2014, his single "Tokyo by Night" was released with a remix from Swedish DJ Axwell, on his label Axtone. The remix was premiered on 18 April 2014 and gained BBC Radio 1 support from Danny Howard. It topped the Beatport charts the week after its release.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}
In 2019, he remixed a famous track by Robin Schulz featuring Harlœ titled "All This Love"
Hook n Sling is published by Kobalt for the world, and managed by Dave Frank and Lucas Keller at Milk & Honey.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| style="text-align:center; width:35px;"|Year
!Title !Release Date !Label | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;"|2004 | "Number Cruncher" | 30 Nov 2004 | Hussle n Bussle |
| style="text-align:center;"|2007 | "Silver Service" | 15 Jun 2007 | Hussle n Bussle |
| style="text-align:center;"|2008 | "Plastic Wrap" | 7 Feb 2008 | Hussle Recordings |
| style="text-align:center;"|2009 | "Highball / Another Night" | 4 Mar 2009 | Hussle Recordings |
=Singles=
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||||
| style="text-align:center; width:35px;"|Year
!Title !Director !Release Date !Label !Note | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center;"|2008 | "The Best Thing (2008)" | Nicolas Randall & Scott Otto Anderson | 21 Jul 2008 | Hussle Recordings | |
| style="text-align:center;"|2011 | "Take You Higher" (with Goodwill) | Benn Jae | 6 Nov 2011 | Nettwerk Music | Over 8.7 million views{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHLPcvaqenI|title=Goodwill & Hook N Sling - Take You Higher [Official Music Video]|via=YouTube|access-date=10 December 2014}} on YouTube |
| style="text-align:center;" |2012 | "Reason" (with NERVO) | Alex de Bonrepos & Kyle Padilla | 7 Sep 2012 | Spinnin' Records | Over 6.9 million views{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IZgpyeJ7U4|title=NERVO & Hook N Sling - Reason (Official Music Video)|via=YouTube|access-date=10 December 2014}} on YouTube |
| style="text-align:center;" |2014 | "Tokyo by Night" (featuring Karin Park) | Teun van der Zalm & Daan Verbiest | 24 Oct 2014 | Diversion Recordings |
=Remixes=
=Mix compilations=
- 2008 Clubbers Guide Ministry of Sound
- 2009 Progression 2 (Ministry of Sound)
- 2010 Clubbers Guide Ministry of Sound
- 2011 The Annual Ministry of Sound
Awards and nominations
=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music..ARIA Award previous winners. {{cite web|url=http://ariaawards.com.au/history/award/best-dance-release|title=Winners By Award - 27th ARIA Awards 2013|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=1 March 2014}}
{{awards table}}
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| 2007 || "The Bump" (with Kid Kenobi) || Best Dance Release || {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
= Berlin Music Video Awards =
The Berlin Music Video Awards is an international music festival that promotes the art of music videos.
{{awards table}}
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| 2016 || BREAK YOURSELF || Best Concept || {{nom}}
|-
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category|Hook N Sling}}
- [http://www.hooknsling.com Hook n Sling Official Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229025544/http://www.360agency.com.au/talent/hooknsling/ 360 Agency ]
- [http://www.beatport.com/artist/hook-n-sling/14840 Beatport - Hook n Sling]
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Musicians from Sydney