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Running Touch

{{Short description|Australian musician}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Running Touch

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| birth_name = Matthew Victor Kopp

| alias =

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| origin = Melbourne, Australia

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| genre = {{hlist|Dance|experimental|electronica|nu metal}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Producer|musician}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}

| years_active = 2010–present

| label = Island{{cite web|url=http://www.islandrecordsaustralia.com/artists/running-touch/|title=Artists Running Touch|website=IslandRecordsAustralia.com}}

| current_member_of = Ocean Grove

| website = {{URL|runningtouch.com/}}

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Matthew Victor Kopp, who performs as Running Touch, is an Australian singer, songwriter and record producer.{{cite web | publisher = APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) | title = 'Aubrey' at APRA search engine | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=works&keywords=aubrey | accessdate = 23 June 2020 }} Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'{{cite web|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/running-touch/|title=Running Touch|website=Triplejunearthed.com|date=28 September 2015 }} In addition to his eponymous solo project, he was the founding guitarist of Australian nu metal band Ocean Grove in 2010, and since 2014 he is a studio-only member. He appears on both their albums, The Rhapsody Tapes (February 2017) and Flip Phone Fantasy (March 2020). He also contributed written material for Adult Art Club.

Career

Running Touch's debut extended play, A Body Slow, was issued in April 2017 via Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia, which peaked at No. 31 on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart and No. 1 on the related Hitseekers Albums Chart.{{cite journal | date = 10 April 2017 | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170410140029/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20170411-0000/Issue1415.pdf | title = Week Commencing ~ 10th April 2017 ~ Issue #1415 | last = Wallace | first = Ian | journal = The ARIA Report | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | issue = 1415 | pages = 10, 21 | url = http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue1415.pdf | archive-date = 10 April 2017 | access-date = 1 September 2020 | url-status=dead }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Kopp explained to Benjamin Potter of Beat magazine, his use of a pseudonym, "at the start it was all about a personal decision – I didn't want the project to be based on... what I look like, who I am, my past... I didn't think Running Touch was going to be so successful."{{cite web | url = https://issuu.com/furstmedia/docs/beat1570 | title = Running Touch | last = Potter | first = Benjamin | issue = 1570 | page = 33 | work = Beat | date = 5 April 2017 | accessdate = 12 September 2020 | quote = Matthew Kopp better known as Running Touch... }} His single, "My Hands" (July 2018), which reached No. 12 on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart,{{cite journal | date = 8 October 2018 | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20181015035332/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20181015-1453/Issue1493.pdf | title = Week Commencing ~ 8th October 2018 ~ Issue #1493 | last = Wallace | first = Ian | journal = The ARIA Report | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | issue = 1493 | page = 20 | url = http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue1493.pdf | archive-date = 15 October 2018 | access-date = 16 September 2020 | url-status = dead }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} was certified gold by ARIA for shipment of 35000 units in Australia, in August 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|accessdate=16 September 2020}}

In November 2018 he was featured on the single, "Better Together", by Hayden James. The track reached No. 63 on the ARIA Singles Chart,{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/1/aria-chart-watch-509/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #509|publisher=auspOp|date=26 January 2019|accessdate=13 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/hayden-james-new-single-better-together-running-touch/10456366/|title=Hayden James New Single Better Together Running Touch|website=Abc.net.au|last=Newstead|first=Al|date=2 November 2019|accessdate=13 June 2019}} placed number 78 in that year's Triple J Hottest 100. At the APRA Music Awards of 2020 Running Touch (as Matthew Kopp) won Most Performed Dance Work of the Year for "Better Together", which he co-wrote.{{cite web | url = https://themusicnetwork.com/2020-apra-music-awards-winners/ | title = Aussie music shines despite 'tech issues' at APRA Music Awards | last = Challenor | first = Jack | work = The Music Network | date = 25 May 2020 | accessdate = 1 September 2020 }}

In February 2022 Running Touch announced his debut album, Carmine, was scheduled for 6 May.

Discography

=Studio albums=

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|+List of studio albums, with release date and label shown

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Details

scope="row"| Carmine

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  • Scheduled: 6 May 2022{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/running-touch-announces-long-awaited-debut-album-carmine/ |title=Running Touch announces long awaited debut album, Carmine |work=Music Feeds |date=3 February 2022 |access-date=5 February 2022 |author=}}
  • Label: Running Touch, Universal Music Australia {{small|(5715356)}}
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming

=Extended plays=

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|+List of EPs, with release date and label shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
scope="row"| A Body Slow

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  • Released: 31 May 2017
  • Label: Running Touch, Universal Music Australia {{small|(5715356)}}
  • Format: Digital download, media streaming

| —{{efn-ua|A Body Slow

did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but did peak at number 31 on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart.}}

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

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|+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ
Hot
Peak charts positions on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:

  • For "Better Together": {{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2018-11-09 |title=NZ Hot Singles Chart |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=12 November 2018 |access-date=27 March 2022}}
  • "When I'm Around You": {{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-02-15 |title=NZ Hot Singles Chart |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=17 February 2019 |access-date=27 March 2022}}
scope="row"| "This Is Just to Say"

| 2015

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| rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "What's Best for You"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/whats-best-for-you-single/1076214083/ |title=What's Best for You – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=14 January 2016 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

| rowspan="4"| 2016

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scope="row"| "Post Modern"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/post-modern-single/1076213796 |title=Post Modern – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=14 January 2016 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

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scope="row"| "Courtesy Of"{{cite web |url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/running-touchs-new-single-aubrey-is-further-proof-hes-destined-for-greatness/ |title=Running Touch's new single, Aubrey, is further proof he's destined for greatness |work=Pilerats |date=2016 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

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| rowspan="3"| A Body Slow

scope="row"| "Aubrey"
{{small|(featuring Ira Horace)}}

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scope="row"| "Lovely"{{cite web |url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/running-touch-confirms-his-status-as-australias-best-with-new-single-lovely/ |title=Running Touch confirms his status as Australia's best with new single, Lovely |work=Pilerats |date=February 2017 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

| rowspan="3"| 2017

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scope="row"| "Levitate (It's All Too Perfect)"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/levitate-its-all-too-perfect-single/1445143216/ |title=Levitate (It's All Too Perfect) – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=1 July 2017 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

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| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Equaliser"
{{small|(featuring I.H)}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/equaliser-feat-i-h-single/1444412256/ |title=Equaliser – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=1 July 2017 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

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scope="row"| "My Hands"

| 2018

| —{{efn-ua|"My Hands" did not enter the ARIA Singles Chart, but the Superlover / Adult Art Club / The Journey mix did peak at number 12 on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1497.pdf |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 November 2018 ~ Issue 1497 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |via=Pandora archive |date=6 November 2018 |access-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20181105130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20181106-0000/Issue1497.pdf |archive-date=5 November 2018 |url-status=dead}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}}} || —

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  • ARIA: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2024|access-date=11 August 2024}}

| Carmine

scope="row"| "When I'm Around You"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/when-im-around-you-single/1450573264/ |title=When I'm Around You – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=8 February 2019 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

| rowspan="2"| 2019

| — || 22

|

  • ARIA: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2021|access-date=3 February 2022}}

| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Make Your Move"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/make-your-move-single/1463900188/ |title=Make Your Move – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

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  • ARIA: Gold
scope="row"| "Meet Me"{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/running-touch-releases-new-single-meet-me-2642811/ |title=Running Touch releases new single "Meet Me" |work=NME Australia |date=8 April 2020 |access-date=3 April 2021 |author=Langford, Jackson |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403013803/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/running-touch-releases-new-single-meet-me-2642811/ |archive-date=3 April 2021 |url-status=live}}

| rowspan="2"| 2020

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| rowspan="6"| Carmine{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/running-touch-shares-new-single-signs-2724392/ |title=Running Touch shares music video for latest single, "Signs" |work=NME Australia |date=9 September 2020 |access-date=3 April 2021 |author=Triscari, Caleb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030051240/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/running-touch-shares-new-single-signs-2724392/ |archive-date=30 October 2020 |url-status=live}}

scope="row"| "Signs"{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/singles-to-radio/ |title=Singles to Radio: 14 August 2020 |work=The Music Network |date=14 August 2020 |access-date=14 August 2020}}

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scope="row"| "Juno"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/juno-single/1545858252/ |title=Juno – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=15 January 2021}}

| rowspan="2"| 2021

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scope="row"| "Ceilings"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/ceilings-single/1583534542 |title=Ceilings – Single by Running Touch on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=17 September 2021 |access-date=17 September 2021}}

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scope="row"| "Come with Me"

| rowspan="2"| 2022

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scope="row"| "Why Do I?"{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/running-touch-shares-euphoric-new-single-why-do-i-3204417|title=Running Touch shares euphoric new single "Why Do I?"|website=NME|date=14 April 2022|access-date=14 April 2022}}

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scope="row"| "Lost"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87yLnMpM4I4|title= Running Touch - Lost (Official Video)|website=YouTube|date=6 September 2024|access-date=7 September 2024}}

| rowspan="3"| 2024

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| rowspan="3" {{tba}}

scope="row"| "I Can't Wait All Night"{{cite web|url=https://acidstag.com/2024/11/running-touch-i-cant-wait-all-night/|title= Running Touch ‘I Can’t Wait All Night’|website=Acid Stag|date=15 November 2024|access-date=17 November 2024}}

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scope="row"| "Meant to Be"
{{small|(with Paraleven)}}{{cite web|url=https://acidstag.com/2024/12/paraleven-running-touch-meant-to-be/|title= Paraleven & Running Touch "Meant to Be"|website=Acid Stag|date=6 December 2024|access-date=7 December 2024}}

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==As featured artist==

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|+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown

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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
Peak chart positions in Australia:

  • For "Better Together": {{cite web |url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/1/aria-chart-watch-509/ |title=ARIA Chart Watch #509 |work=auspOp |date=26 January 2019 |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126164216/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/1/aria-chart-watch-509/ |archive-date=26 January 2019 |url-status=live}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ
Hot

scope="row"| "Thunderdome"
{{small|(Ocean Grove featuring Running Touch)}}{{cite web |url=http://www.unfdcentral.com/news/ocean-grove-drop-new-single-thunderdome-feat-running-touch/ |title=Ocean Grove drop new single "Thunderdome" featuring Running Touch |publisher=UNFD |date=13 March 2017 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

| 2017

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| The Rhapsody Tapes

scope="row"| "05 Gwen"
{{small|(Adult Art Club featuring Running Touch)}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/05-gwen-feat-running-touch-single/1397489197/ |title=05 Gwen (feat. Running Touch) – Single by Adult Art Club on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=27 June 2018 |accessdate=8 February 2020}}

| rowspan="3"| 2018

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| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "I Give It to You"
{{small|(Verboten Berlin featuring Running Touch)}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/if-i-give-it-to-you-feat-running-touch-single/1433370547/ |title=I Give It to You (feat. Running Touch) – Single by Verboten Berlin on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=8 February 2020}}

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scope="row"| "Better Together"
{{small|(Hayden James featuring Running Touch)}}

| 63 || 22

| Between Us

scope="row"| "Fever"
{{small|(Jerro featuring Running Touch)}}

| 2024

| — || —

| {{N/a|Non-album single}}

==Notes==

{{Notelist-ua}}

Awards

=APRA Awards=

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Running Touch has been nominated for one award (with Hayden James).{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/tones-and-i-leads-nominations-for-2020-virtual-apra-awards-20200407|title= Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards|website=Noise11|date=7 April 2020|accessdate=11 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/|title=2020 Awards|website=APRA|date=7 April 2020|accessdate=11 April 2020}}

{{awards table}}

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| 2020

| "Better Together" (with Hayden James)

| Most Performed Dance Work of the Year

| {{won}}

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{{end}}

References

{{Reflist}}

{{Ocean Grove}}

{{Authority control}}

Category:Living people

Category:APRA Award winners

Category:Australian DJs

Category:Australian record producers

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)