Karl Thomas (born 29 November 1982), better known as ShockOne, is an Australian electronic music producer and DJ born in 1982. Originally from Esperance, Western Australia, he now resides in Perth. He has been releasing music as ShockOne since 2005, producing a wide variety of dance genres including drum and bass, dubstep, drumstep and electro house.
History
Beginnings
Karl Thomas was a drummer and in high school when he met and formed a metal band (called Xygen) with
Rob Swire and
Gareth McGrillen (the two who would later become Pendulum and eventually
Knife Party) and Jay Burns. When Pendulum started in the early 2000s, Xygen finished, and so Thomas started making electronic music of his own, under the alias of ShockOne.
Early career (2005–2008)
From 2005 to 2009, ShockOne released many singles and remixes, making a name for himself within the worldwide drum and bass scene.
ShockOne EP (2009–2010)
In 2009, he released a debut self-titled EP, containing drum and bass hit "Polygon" and dubstep track "Adachigahara's Theme" among others.
The Re-Fix EP was released in 2010 containing VIPs and remixes of songs off the
ShockOne EP.
Universus (2011–2014)
In 2010, Thomas announced plans to work on his full-length debut album,
Universus. the first single from the album, "Crucify Me," was released in June 2011. this two-part drum and bass/dubstep track featured his own vocals and a collaboration with fellow producer and friend, Phetsta. the second single, "Relapse, " a dubstep track with vocals by Sam Nafie, came out in December 2011. The third single, "Chaos Theory, " a drumstep/dubstep piece, got much attention in Australia, the Uk, and around the world in October 2012. The fourth single, "Lazerbeam, " a drum and bass track with additional production by Metrik and vocals by kyza, was another highlight of Universus.
A highly anticipated album,
In This Light and A Dark Machine (2014–present)
After moving to London for a number of years, Thomas moved back to Perth in 2014 to build a new studio at home before he started work on his EP,
In This Light, which was released on 6 May 2016. To build hype for the EP and to re-introduce himself to the market, Thomas premiered the single "City Lock" off the EP on triple j Goodnights on 2 February 2016, and announced a national tour.
All the while, Thomas continues to produce remixes for many artists including Netsky, Chicane, Ayah Marar, The Aston Shuffle, and Brookes Brothers.
ShockOne released his second full-length album A Dark Machine on 1 August 2019.
Discography
Sources for discography are correct as of
Discogs and
iTunes.
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the
AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
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| 2021
| "Follow Me"
| Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single
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National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
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| 2018
| ShockOne
| Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year
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