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'''Luke Smith''' (born 4 May 1978) is an English record producer, mixing engineer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist of the band [[Clor]]. His production and writing credits include [[Foals (band)|Foals]], [[Depeche Mode]], [https://www.facebook.com/petitenoir1 Petite Noir], [https://www.facebook.com/annaofthenorth Anna of The North], [[Everything Everything]], [[Slow Club]], [[Crystal Fighters]], [[Shitdisco]], [[Fryars]], [http://www.facebook.com/tenfemusic Ten Fé], Theme Park and [[Is Tropical]]. He has worked on such popular and critically acclaimed albums as [[Total Life Forever]] and [[Sounds of the Universe]].
'''Luke Smith''' (born 4 May 1978) is an English record producer, mixing engineer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist of the band [[Clor]]. His production and writing credits include [[Foals (band)|Foals]], [[Depeche Mode]], [[Foxes (singer)|Foxes]], [[Anna of the North|Anna of The North]], [[Keaton Henson]], [[Crystal Fighters]], [[Slow Club]], [[Everything Everything]], [[Fryars]] and [[Petite Noir]]. He has worked on such popular and critically acclaimed albums as ''[[Total Life Forever]]'' and ''[[Sounds of the Universe]]''.


==Career==
==Career==

===Clor===
===Clor===
From 2003 to 2005, Smith founded with Barry Dobbin and provided lead guitars and vocals for the band [[Clor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/dd760531-7bd3-4053-9968-5bc3e646ff2a|title=Clor - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music|website=BBC|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> He co-wrote and produced their eponymous sole album which was released in 2005<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Clor-Clor/release/5558532|title=Clor - Clor|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> to critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/clor-mw0000705168|title=Clor - Clor &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|accessdate=15 August 2020|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-7720-324834|title=Clor : Clor &#124; NME|website=[[NME]] |date=12 September 2005|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/1814-clor/|title=Clor: Clor|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> In May 2006, Smith and his co-founder announced Clor had split up.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/clor/23037 |title=Clor split up &#124; NME.COM |website=[[NME]] |access-date=21 April 2020 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224933/http://www.nme.com/news/clor/23037 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later, in 2010, their album was voted number 1 topping NME's “100 greatest albums you've never heard".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/100-greatest-lost-albums-this-weeks-nme |title=100 Greatest Lost Albums - This Week's NME &#124; NME.COM |website=[[NME]] |access-date=21 April 2020 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104617/http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/100-greatest-lost-albums-this-weeks-nme |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4275307|title=Tomorrow's Nme The 100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard...|website=Drownedinsound.com|accessdate=15 August 2020|archive-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415040308/http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4275307|url-status=dead}}</ref>

From 2003 to 2005, Smith founded with Barry Dobbin and provided lead guitars and vocals for the band [[Clor]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/dd760531-7bd3-4053-9968-5bc3e646ff2a</ref> He co-wrote and produced their eponymous sole album which was released in 2005<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Clor-Clor/release/5558532</ref> to critical acclaim.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/clor-mw0000705168</ref><ref>http://www.nme.com/reviews/7720</ref><ref>http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/1814-clor/</ref> In May 2006, Smith and his co-founder announced Clor had split up.<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/clor/23037</ref> Later, in 2010, their album was voted number 1 topping NME's “100 greatest albums you've never heard".<ref>http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/100-greatest-lost-albums-this-weeks-nme</ref><ref>http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4275307</ref>


===Production and writing===
===Production and writing===
In 2007 to present, Smith has produced a number of critically acclaimed releases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/392955-Luke-Smith-3|title=Luke Smith (3)|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> Of his work, Smith’s most noted is his production of the seminal second album [[Total Life Forever]] by [[Foals (band)|Foals]] in Gothenburg in 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/foals-162-1301994|title=Foals announce new album title and release date &#124; NME|website=[[NME]] |date=23 February 2010|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> and programming of the twelfth studio album [[Sounds of the Universe]] by [[Depeche Mode]] in 2009.<ref>Sounds of the Universe (CD liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 2009. CDSTUMM300</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://modefan.com/sounds-of-the-universe-album/|title='Sounds Of The Universe' The Album|date=20 February 2009|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref>


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He has writing credits on a number of these recordings; he co-wrote ''The King of Anxiety'', the debut EP by Petite Noir, from which the song "Chess" has 4.5 million streams.
In 2007 to present, Smith has produced a number of critically acclaimed releases.<ref>http://www.discogs.com/artist/392955-Luke-Smith-3</ref> Of his work, Smith’s most noted is his production of the seminal second album [[Total Life Forever]] by [[Foals (band)|Foals]] in Gothenburg in 2010<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/foals/49888</ref> and programming of the twelfth studio album [[Sounds of the Universe]] by [[Depeche Mode]] in 2009.<ref>Sounds of the Universe (CD liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 2009. CDSTUMM300</ref><ref>http://modefan.com/sounds-of-the-universe-album/</ref> Amongst others, Smith also produced the debut album [[Kingdom of Fear (Shitdisco album)|Kingdom of Fear]] by [[Shitdisco]] in 2007 which was awarded 9/10 by [[NME]],<ref>http://www.nme.com/reviews/shitdisco/8428</ref> the second [[Slow Club]] album, Paradise, in 2012<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/xmb6</ref><ref>http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/11284/1/slow-club</ref> which was given 8 out of 10 by [[Drowned in Sound]] magazine,<ref>http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16484/reviews/4143524</ref> produced the second album I’m Leaving by [[Is Tropical]] in 2013<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/im-leaving/id642845442</ref><ref>http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2013/05/is-tropical-release-new-album-im-leaving/</ref> which received 8/10 on the popular music blog, The 405.<ref>http://www.thefourohfive.com/review/article/is-tropical-i-m-leaving</ref> In 2014, Smith produced the much-lauded debut EP King of Anxiety by [https://www.facebook.com/petitenoir1 Petite Noir]<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-king-of-anxiety-mw0002791765</ref> on [[Domino records]] which received outstanding reviews in [[i-D magazine]] and [[The Guardian]].<ref>https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/generation-noirwave-say-hello-to-yannick-ilunga-aka-petite-noir</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jan/31/petite-noir-king-of-anxiety</ref> and has gone on to see its track "Chess" streamed over 3,000,000 times on Spotify. "Chess" also appears on the debut album La Vie Est Belle / Life Is Beautiful by [https://www.facebook.com/petitenoir1 Petite Noir] released on [[Domino Records]].
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His recordings have been released on labels [[Mute Records|Mute]], [[Parlophone]], [[Domino Recording Company|Domino]], [[PIAS Recordings|Pias]], [[Moshi Moshi Records|Moshi Moshi]], [[Kitsune Records|Kitsune]], [[Transgressive Records|Transgressive]], [[Geffen Records|Geffen]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lukesmithproducer.com/|title=Luke Alexander Smith|website=Luke Alexander Smith|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref>


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Smith also produced the 2007 EP The Ides by [[Fryars]],<ref>http://drownedinsound.com/releases/11386</ref> the 2009 single Photoshop Handsome by [[Everything Everything]],<ref>https://milocostudios.com/interviews/everything-everything/</ref> 2009 album New Worlds for [[Charlotte Hatherley]],<ref>http://siloelevatedcuisine.com/charlotte-hatherley-new-d581e-worlds-85d09</ref> the Champion Sound single for [[Crystal Fighters]]<ref>http://www.last.fm/music/Crystal+Fighters/_/Champion+Sound+(Luke+Smith+Mix)</ref><ref>http://www.last.fm/music/Crystal+Fighters/_/Champion+Sound+(Luke+Smith+Mix)</ref> in 2011, the 2012 fourth album of [[Eugene McGuinness]] titled Invitation to the Voyage,<ref>http://www.qobuz.com/es-en/album/the-invitation-to-the-voyage-eugene-mcguinness/5034202024651</ref> the 2013 debut album Theme Park by Theme Park<ref>http://lovemusiclovelife.com/theme-park-announce-debut-album-release/</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dz4z</ref> and [[Fryars]]' second album Power in 2014.<ref>http://www.roughtrade.com/events/2014/11/808</ref><ref>http://soundofbrit.fr/2014/12/23/review-fryars-power/</ref>
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! Artist !! Product !! Release details
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| [[Shitdisco]] || "Kingdom of Fear" || 2007, Fierce Panda
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| [[Fryars]] || "The Ides" EP || 2007
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| [[Depeche Mode]] || "Sounds of the Universe" || 2009, Mute Record
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| [[Everything Everything]] || "Photoshop Handsome" single || 2009, Polydor
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| [[Charlotte Hatherley]] || "New Worlds" || 2009, Fullfill
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| [[Foals (band)|Foals]] || "Total Life Forever" || 2010, Warner
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| [[Slow Club]] || "Paradise" || 2011, Moshi Moshi
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| [[Crystal Fighters]] || "Champion Sound" single || 2011, Zirkulo
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| [[Eugene McGuinness]] || "The Invitation to the Voyage” || 2012, Domino
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| [[Is Tropical]] || "I’m Leaving" || 2013, Kitsuné
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| [[Theme Park]] || "Theme Park" || 2013, Transgressive
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| [[Fryars]] || "Power” || 2014, Fiction Records
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| [[Petite Noir]] || "King of Anxiety" EP || 2014, Domino
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| [[Crystal Fighters]] || "Everything is in my Family" || 2016, PIAS
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| [[Part Company]] || "Seasons" || 2017, Labelgum
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| [[Anna of the North]] || "Lovers" || 2017, PIAS
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| Yasmine Hadman || "[[Al Jamilat]] || 2017, Crammed Discs
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| Noémie Wolfs || "Hunt You" || 2016, Universal Music Belgium
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| Highs || "Dazzle Camouflage" || 2017, Indicia
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| [[Bazart]] || "2" || 2018, PIAS
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| Life || "A Picture of Good Health" || 2019, PIAS
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| Chartreuse || "Even Free Money Doesn't Get Me Out of Bed" EP || 2019, PIAS
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| [[Keaton Henson]] || "Monument" || 2020, PIAS
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| [[Keaton Henson]] || "Fragments" EP || 2021, PIAS
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| Blanketman || "National Trust" EP || 2021, PIAS
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| [[Foxes (singer)|Foxes]] || "The Kick" || 2022, PIAS
|}


Production work took place in 2014 and 2015 on the third album by [[Is Tropical]] which is awaiting release.


In 2015, Smith also produced the Hype Machine no. 1 single [https://soundcloud.com/annaofthenorth/the-dreamer The Dreamer] by hottly-tipped Norwegian artist [https://www.facebook.com/annaofthenorth Anna of The North] which was released on [[Different Recordings]] / [[Play It Again Sam Records|PIAS]] and has been streamed over 6 million times on Spotify. Luke has also finished work on Anna’s debut LP.

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He has writing credits on a number of these recordings; he co-wrote The King of Anxiety, the debut EP by [https://www.facebook.com/petitenoir1 Petite Noir], from which the song "Chess" has over 3,000,000 streams on Spotify.

2016/17 will see the release of a number of other of Luke’s production work. Part Company, the French indie pop band from Nice, released their Smith-produced debut album on Label Gum (Woodkid, Herman Dune), the third album by Is Tropical, new album by [[Crystal Fighters]] 'Everything Is In My Family' was released in October 2016 on [[PIAS Recordings|[PIAS]]], the debut album ''Lovers'' by [https://www.facebook.com/annaofthenorth Anna Of The North] on [[Different Recordings]] / [[PIAS Recordings|[PIAS]]] is out on 8 September 2017<ref>https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/anna-of-the-north-unveil-sublime-track-lovers-and-detail-debut-lp</ref>, [[Yasmine Hadman]]'s 2nd solo album [[Al Jamilat]] which came out in March 2017<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/16/yasmine-hamdan-al-jamilat-review-dreamy-arabic-electronica-by-an-underground-hero</ref>, [https://www.facebook.com/noemiewolfsmusic Noémi Wolfs]' album on [[Universal Recording|Universal]] 'Hunts You' and [https://www.facebook.com/highsmusic Highs] debut album 'Dazzle Camouflage' on [[Indica Records]].
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His recordings have been released on labels [[Mute Records|Mute]], [[Parlophone]], [[Domino records (UK Independent record label)|Domino]], [[PIAS Recordings|Pias]], [[Moshi Moshi Records|Moshi Moshi]], [[Kitsune Records|Kitsune]], [[Transgressive Records|Transgressive]], [[Geffen Records|Geffen]].<ref>http://lukesmithproducer.com</ref>


===Performance and music direction===
===Performance and music direction===

Smith is a multi-instrumentalist and provides guitar and keyboard performances, amongst other instruments played by him, on nearly all of his productions.
Smith is a multi-instrumentalist and provides guitar and keyboard performances, amongst other instruments played by him, on nearly all of his productions.


In 2014, Smith was appointed and worked as the Musical Director of [[Lily Allen]]'s [[Sheezus]] world tour<ref>http://lukesmithproducer.com</ref> which played in the UK, Europe, US and Australia.<ref>http://www.setlist.fm/setlists/lily-allen-3bd6e084.html</ref> He played guitar live as well as being responsible for the show's music at large.
Smith was appointed and worked as the Musical Director of [[Lily Allen]]'s [[Sheezus]] world tour<ref name="auto2"/> which played in the UK, Europe, US and Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/lily-allen-3bd6e084.html|title=Lily Allen Concert Setlists|website=Setlist.fm|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> He played guitar live as well as being responsible for the show's music at large. In 2019, Luke worked on musical direction for the Raconteurs.


He has scored the music for a number of film, radio and TV projects.
In 2015, Smith began working on an artist project with Charles Watson of [[Slow Club]]. Their song Wind Blows having featured on a [[BBC Radio 4]] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06mfs7k series].


===Remixing===
===Remixing===
Smith is well known for his remix work including his remixes of "Hotride" by [[The Prodigy]]<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/832284|title=Clor Split|website=Drownedinsound.com|accessdate=15 August 2020|archive-date=17 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617125145/https://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/832284|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.moopy.org.uk/forums/threads/clor-split-up.33371/|title=Clor split up|website=Moopy|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> and "After Dark" by [[Le Tigre]]<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/> in 2004, Perfume by [[Sparks (band)|Sparks]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZa-It1vcbk |title=Sparks - Perfume (Clor's EAU de Perfume Remix) - YouTube |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=27 February 2015 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310133134/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZa-It1vcbk |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/perfume/279815173|title=Get millions of songs|website=Music.apple.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> in 2006, "Nothing But Green Lights" by [[Tom Vek]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tom-Vek-Nothing-But-Green-Lights/release/553825|title=Tom Vek - Nothing But Green Lights|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Tom+Vek/_/Nothing+But+Green+Lights+(Clor+Remix)|title=Nothing But Green Lights (Clor Remix) — Tom Vek|website=Last.fm|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> and "Sister In Love" by [[Envelopes (band)|Envelopes]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Envelopes-Sister-In-Love-Re-Mixes/release/1263419|title=Envelopes - Sister In Love Re-Mixes|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Envelopes/_/Sister+In+Love+(Clor+Remix)|title=Sister In Love (Clor Remix) — Envelopes|website=Last.fm|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> in 2005, "X-ray" by [[The Maccabees (band)]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Maccabees-Precious-Time-X-Ray/release/1434513|title=The Maccabees - Precious Time / X-Ray|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/The+Maccabees/_/X-ray+(Luke+Smith+Remix)|title=X-ray (Luke Smith Remix) — The Maccabees|website=Last.fm|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dmcworld.net/back-to-mine/back-to-mine-with-harriet-jaxxon/|title=Back To Mine with Harriet Jaxxon|date=14 August 2020|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> "Behave" by [[Charlotte Hatherley]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Charlotte-Hatherley-Behave/master/602374|title=Charlotte Hatherley - Behave|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV62YO_NV3Q|title=Behave (Luke Smith Remix)|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> and "[[Reactor Party]]" by [[Shitdisco]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Shitdisco-Reactor-Party/release/1511364|title=Shitdisco - Reactor Party|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Shitdisco/_/Reactor+Party+(Luke+Smith+MPC+Remix)|title=Reactor Party (Luke Smith MPC Remix) — Shitdisco|website=Last.fm|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/8808|title=Bang Gang Deejays mix Light Sound Dance|website=Resident Advisor|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref> in 2006, "Benedict Arnold" by [[FrYars]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/frYars-The-Perfidy-EP/release/2744565|title=frYars - The Perfidy EP|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/news/2887003-updated--fryars-gets-himself-a-new-ep-tours-with-goldfrapp|title=UPDATED: frYars gets himself a new EP, tours with Goldfrapp|website=Drownedinsound.com|accessdate=15 August 2020|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126174850/https://drownedinsound.com/news/2887003-updated--fryars-gets-himself-a-new-ep-tours-with-goldfrapp|url-status=dead}}</ref> in 2008. Smith going under the name Lagos Boys Choir also remixed the hit singles "Focker" by [[Late Of The Pier]], "Bullet Proof" by [[La Roux]] and "Miles Away" by [[Depeche Mode]] throughout 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Depeche+Mode/_/Miles+Away+%2F+The+Truth+Is+(Lagos+Boys+Choir+Remix)|title=Miles Away / The Truth Is (Lagos Boys Choir Remix) — Depeche Mode &#124; Last.fm|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/La+Roux/_/Bulletproof+(Lagos+Boys+Choir+Remix)|title=Bulletproof (Lagos Boys Choir Remix) — La Roux|website=Last.fm|accessdate=15 August 2020}}</ref>

Smith is well known for his remix work and has put his name to remixes of Hotride by [[The Prodigy]]<ref>http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/832284</ref><ref>http://www.moopy.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?33371-Clor-split-up</ref> and After Dark by [[Le Tigre]]<ref>http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/832284</ref><ref>http://www.moopy.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?33371-Clor-split-up</ref> in 2004, Perfume by [[Sparks (band)|Sparks]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZa-It1vcbk</ref><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/perfume/id279815173</ref> in 2006, Nothing But Green Lights by [[Tom Vek]]<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Tom-Vek-Nothing-But-Green-Lights/release/553825</ref><ref>http://www.last.fm/music/Tom+Vek/_/Nothing+But+Green+Lights+(Clor+Remix)</ref> and Sister In Love by [[Envelopes (band)|Envelopes]]<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Envelopes-Sister-In-Love-Re-Mixes/release/1263419</ref><ref>http://www.last.fm/music/Envelopes/_/Sister+In+Love+(Clor+Remix)</ref> in 2005, X-ray by [[The Macabees]],<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Maccabees-Precious-Time-X-Ray/release/1434513</ref><ref>http://www.last.fm/music/The+Maccabees/_/X-ray+(Luke+Smith+Remix)</ref><ref>http://www.dmcworld.net/reviews/entry/leftfield/the-maccabees-precious-time--x-ray-vision-remixes-5134.html</ref> Behave by [[Charlotte Hatherley]]<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Charlotte-Hatherley-Behave/master/602374</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV62YO_NV3Q</ref> and [[Reactor Party]] by [[Shitdisco]]<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Shitdisco-Reactor-Party/release/1511364</ref><ref>http://www.last.fm/music/Shitdisco/_/Reactor+Party+(Luke+Smith+MPC+Remix)</ref><ref>http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=8808</ref> in 2006, Benedict Arnold by [[FrYars]]<ref>http://www.discogs.com/frYars-The-Perfidy-EP/release/2744565</ref><ref>http://drownedinsound.com/news/2887003</ref> in 2008. Smith going under the name Lagos Boys Choir also remixed the hit singles Focker by [[Late Of The Pier]], Bullet Proof by [[La Roux]] and Miles Away by [[Depeche Mode]] throughout 2008 and 2009.<ref>http://www.last.fm/music/Depeche+Mode/_/Miles+Away+%2F+The+Truth+Is+(Lagos+Boys+Choir+Remix)</ref><ref>http://www.last.fm/music/La+Roux/_/Bulletproof+(Lagos+Boys+Choir+Remix)</ref>


===Nominations and awards===
===Nominations and awards===
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In 2010, the album [[Sounds of the Universe]] was nominated and shortlisted for the [[Best Alternative Music Album]] award in the [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8392665.stm|title=Grammys 2010: Selected winners|date=1 February 2010|accessdate=15 August 2020|website=News.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>


In 2010, the album ''[[Total Life Forever]]'' was nominated for the prestigious [[Mercury Prize]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/52132 |title=XX, Mumford & Sons, Paul Weller feature as 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Shortlist is announced &#124; NME.COM |website=[[NME]] |access-date=21 April 2020 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174544/http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/52132 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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In 2010, the album [[Sounds of the Universe]] was nominated and shortlisted for the [[Best Alternative Music Album]] award in the [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8392665.stm</ref>


His work [[Spanish Sahara]], the lead single off the album, won the 'Best Song' award at the [[NME Awards]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/foals/55121 |title=Foals' 'Spanish Sahara' voted Shockwaves NME Awards Best Track &#124; NME.COM |website=[[NME]] |access-date=21 April 2020 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181300/http://www.nme.com/news/foals/55121 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2010, the album [[Total Life Forever]] was nominated for the prestigious [[Mercury Prize]].<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/52132</ref>

His work [[Spanish Sahara]], the lead single off the album, won the 'Best Song' award at the [[NME Awards]] in 2011.<ref>http://www.nme.com/news/foals/55121</ref>


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Luke Smith (born 4 May 1978) is an English record producer, mixing engineer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist of the band Clor. His production and writing credits include Foals, Depeche Mode, Foxes, Anna of The North, Keaton Henson, Crystal Fighters, Slow Club, Everything Everything, Fryars and Petite Noir. He has worked on such popular and critically acclaimed albums as Total Life Forever and Sounds of the Universe.

Career

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Clor

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From 2003 to 2005, Smith founded with Barry Dobbin and provided lead guitars and vocals for the band Clor.[1] He co-wrote and produced their eponymous sole album which was released in 2005[2] to critical acclaim.[3][4][5] In May 2006, Smith and his co-founder announced Clor had split up.[6] Later, in 2010, their album was voted number 1 topping NME's “100 greatest albums you've never heard".[7][8]

Production and writing

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In 2007 to present, Smith has produced a number of critically acclaimed releases.[9] Of his work, Smith’s most noted is his production of the seminal second album Total Life Forever by Foals in Gothenburg in 2010[10] and programming of the twelfth studio album Sounds of the Universe by Depeche Mode in 2009.[11][12]

He has writing credits on a number of these recordings; he co-wrote The King of Anxiety, the debut EP by Petite Noir, from which the song "Chess" has 4.5 million streams.

His recordings have been released on labels Mute, Parlophone, Domino, Pias, Moshi Moshi, Kitsune, Transgressive, Geffen.[13]

Production and Writing
Artist Product Release details
Shitdisco "Kingdom of Fear" 2007, Fierce Panda
Fryars "The Ides" EP 2007
Depeche Mode "Sounds of the Universe" 2009, Mute Record
Everything Everything "Photoshop Handsome" single 2009, Polydor
Charlotte Hatherley "New Worlds" 2009, Fullfill
Foals "Total Life Forever" 2010, Warner
Slow Club "Paradise" 2011, Moshi Moshi
Crystal Fighters "Champion Sound" single 2011, Zirkulo
Eugene McGuinness "The Invitation to the Voyage” 2012, Domino
Is Tropical "I’m Leaving" 2013, Kitsuné
Theme Park "Theme Park" 2013, Transgressive
Fryars "Power” 2014, Fiction Records
Petite Noir "King of Anxiety" EP 2014, Domino
Crystal Fighters "Everything is in my Family" 2016, PIAS
Part Company "Seasons" 2017, Labelgum
Anna of the North "Lovers" 2017, PIAS
Yasmine Hadman "Al Jamilat 2017, Crammed Discs
Noémie Wolfs "Hunt You" 2016, Universal Music Belgium
Highs "Dazzle Camouflage" 2017, Indicia
Bazart "2" 2018, PIAS
Life "A Picture of Good Health" 2019, PIAS
Chartreuse "Even Free Money Doesn't Get Me Out of Bed" EP 2019, PIAS
Keaton Henson "Monument" 2020, PIAS
Keaton Henson "Fragments" EP 2021, PIAS
Blanketman "National Trust" EP 2021, PIAS
Foxes "The Kick" 2022, PIAS


Performance and music direction

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Smith is a multi-instrumentalist and provides guitar and keyboard performances, amongst other instruments played by him, on nearly all of his productions.

Smith was appointed and worked as the Musical Director of Lily Allen's Sheezus world tour[13] which played in the UK, Europe, US and Australia.[14] He played guitar live as well as being responsible for the show's music at large. In 2019, Luke worked on musical direction for the Raconteurs.

He has scored the music for a number of film, radio and TV projects.

Remixing

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Smith is well known for his remix work including his remixes of "Hotride" by The Prodigy[15][16] and "After Dark" by Le Tigre[15][16] in 2004, Perfume by Sparks[17][18] in 2006, "Nothing But Green Lights" by Tom Vek[19][20] and "Sister In Love" by Envelopes[21][22] in 2005, "X-ray" by The Maccabees (band),[23][24][25] "Behave" by Charlotte Hatherley[26][27] and "Reactor Party" by Shitdisco[28][29][30] in 2006, "Benedict Arnold" by FrYars[31][32] in 2008. Smith going under the name Lagos Boys Choir also remixed the hit singles "Focker" by Late Of The Pier, "Bullet Proof" by La Roux and "Miles Away" by Depeche Mode throughout 2008 and 2009.[33][34]

Nominations and awards

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In 2010, the album Sounds of the Universe was nominated and shortlisted for the Best Alternative Music Album award in the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.[35]

In 2010, the album Total Life Forever was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize.[36]

His work Spanish Sahara, the lead single off the album, won the 'Best Song' award at the NME Awards in 2011.[37]

References

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  1. ^ "Clor - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Clor - Clor". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Clor - Clor | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Clor : Clor | NME". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Clor: Clor". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Clor split up | NME.COM". NME. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. ^ "100 Greatest Lost Albums - This Week's NME | NME.COM". NME. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Tomorrow's Nme The 100 Greatest Albums You've Never Heard..." Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Luke Smith (3)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Foals announce new album title and release date | NME". NME. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  11. ^ Sounds of the Universe (CD liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 2009. CDSTUMM300
  12. ^ "'Sounds Of The Universe' The Album". 20 February 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Luke Alexander Smith". Luke Alexander Smith. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Lily Allen Concert Setlists". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Clor Split". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Clor split up". Moopy. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Sparks - Perfume (Clor's EAU de Perfume Remix) - YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  18. ^ "Get millions of songs". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Tom Vek - Nothing But Green Lights". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  20. ^ "Nothing But Green Lights (Clor Remix) — Tom Vek". Last.fm. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Envelopes - Sister In Love Re-Mixes". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  22. ^ "Sister In Love (Clor Remix) — Envelopes". Last.fm. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  23. ^ "The Maccabees - Precious Time / X-Ray". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  24. ^ "X-ray (Luke Smith Remix) — The Maccabees". Last.fm. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  25. ^ "Back To Mine with Harriet Jaxxon". 14 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Charlotte Hatherley - Behave". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Behave (Luke Smith Remix)". YouTube. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  28. ^ "Shitdisco - Reactor Party". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  29. ^ "Reactor Party (Luke Smith MPC Remix) — Shitdisco". Last.fm. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  30. ^ "Bang Gang Deejays mix Light Sound Dance". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  31. ^ "frYars - The Perfidy EP". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  32. ^ "UPDATED: frYars gets himself a new EP, tours with Goldfrapp". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  33. ^ "Miles Away / The Truth Is (Lagos Boys Choir Remix) — Depeche Mode | Last.fm". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  34. ^ "Bulletproof (Lagos Boys Choir Remix) — La Roux". Last.fm. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  35. ^ "Grammys 2010: Selected winners". News.bbc.co.uk. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  36. ^ "XX, Mumford & Sons, Paul Weller feature as 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Shortlist is announced | NME.COM". NME. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  37. ^ "Foals' 'Spanish Sahara' voted Shockwaves NME Awards Best Track | NME.COM". NME. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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