Zak Arogundade Gaterud, better known by his stage name Ecco2K, is a British-Swedish singer, designer, model, director and member of Drain Gang from Hornstull, Stockholm. Known for his experimental and innovative songwriting as well as his androgynous vocal style, he has also been celebrated for his directorial and design endeavours at the brand Eytys as well as for his own product line g'LOSS.[1][2][3][4]
Ecco2K | |
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| Birth name | Zak Arogundade Gaterud |
| Born | (1994-10-23) 23 October 1994 (age 27) London, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Director, designer, singer, music producer, photographer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, digital audio workstation, guitar |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | YEAR0001 |
| Website | https://e-ec.co/, https://pxe-ec.co/ |
Arogundade's music is a blend of experimental electronic, pop, and rap, often featuring adventurous vocal and production decisions that are outside the norm for these genres. In both his music and visual work, Arogundade focuses on themes of emotion and self discovery, presented through industrial and technological aesthetics.[2][5][6]
His music video for "Peroxide" was filmed at the Lillgrund Wind Farm off the coast of Sweden.[7]
His father is Ben Arogundade, a British-Nigerian writer and designer. His mother is a Swedish makeup artist. Arogundade was born in London, and grew up in the Hornstull neighbourhood of Stockholm from the age of 2.[1][2]
His father taught him to use graphic software at a young age, something that he cites as the impetus for his creative work.[2]
He started his first clothing label Alaska at the age of 16.[1]
Arogundade is a member of Stockholm-based music group Drain Gang alongside rappers Bladee and Thaiboy Digital and producers Whitearmor and Yung Sherman.[8]
Along with frequent collaborator Bladee, he formed the band Krossad in 2004.[1]
He holds an interest in football and supports Everton FC, a football team based in Liverpool.[1]
All tracks are written by Ecco2K.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "AAA Powerline" | Shanti | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Peroxide" | Gud | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Fragile" | Gud | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Bliss Fields" | Gud | 0:22 |
| 5. | "Fruit Bleed Juice" | Shanti | 1:12 |
| 6. | "Cc" | Whitearmor, Gud | 2:34 |
| 7. | "Calcium" | Whitearmor | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Sugar & Diesel" | Whitearmor | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Don't Ask" | Whitearmor | 2:20 |
| 10. | "Security" | Mechatok, Gud | 2:35 |
| 11. | "Time" | Gud | 2:01 |
| 12. | "Blue Eyes" | Gud | 1:33 |
| 13. | "Life After Life" (Bonus track on physical releases) | Whitearmor, Gud | 2:22 |
| Total length: | 30:23 | ||
Notes
All tracks written, performed and produced by Ecco2K.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "PXE" | 1:27 |
| 2. | "In the Flesh" | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Jalouse" | 2:12 |
| 4. | "No***'s Song" | 1:30 |
| 5. | "Big Air" | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 10:13 | |
All tracks written, performed and produced by Ecco2K.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1st Crush [Antifreeze]" | 1:59 |
| 2. | "3rd Crush [Crush Resist]" | 1:33 |
| 3. | "7th Crush [First Kiss]" | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 7:09 | |