Gordo
Gordo in 2022
Gordo in 2022
Background information
Birth nameDiamanté Anthony Blackmon
Also known as
  • Gordo
  • Carnage
  • DJ Carnage
  • Thirty Rack
Born (1991-01-03) January 3, 1991
OriginFrederick, Maryland, U.S.
Guatemala City, Guatemala[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Disc jockey
  • record producer
  • rapper (former)
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitewww.gordoszn.com

Diamanté Anthony Blackmon (born January 3, 1991),[2] known professionally as Gordo (stylized GORDO)[3] and formerly known as Carnage (or DJ Carnage),[4] is a Nicaraguan-American DJ, record producer, and former rapper.[5][6] Blackmon was initially known for his live performances at major music festivals such as Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival, also releasing his own EDM singles "Incredible" (with Borgore) and "Toca" (with Timmy Trumpet and KSHMR) in 2015. His debut album, Papi Gordo was released the same year. He also occasionally performed as recording artist with close affiliation with rapper G-Eazy, although he ditched doing so with his previous stage name in favor of Gordo in 2022, where he's since worked solely as a producer.[7]

Early life

Diamanté Anthony Blackmon was born on January 3, 1991, in Managua, Nicaragua. He grew up in Frederick, Maryland. He attended Walkersville High School in Walkersville, Maryland.[8] When he was 16 years old, he started playing in small clubs in his hometown of Frederick .[2][9]

Career

As Carnage

Blackmon made his debut as Carnage in 2012.[10] Blackmon established himself as an artist in the EDM genre. Collaborations with DJs such as Borgore, KSHMR, Timmy Trumpet, and Headhunterz are put to his credit.[11] His 2014 single, "The Underground" (with Alvaro) reached the 4th spot on Beatport's Top 100 list.[12] His 2015 single, "Toca" (with KSHMR, whom he met two years prior) was released through the EDM-based record label Ultra Music.[13]

"Toca" was issued as a single for his debut studio album Papi Gordo, which peaked at number 184 on the Billboard 200.[14] The album also included the singles "Bricks," "I Like Tuh," "WDYW," and "November Skies." Guest appearances included various hip hop artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, Rick Ross, Migos, Rich the Kid, ASAP Ferg, ILoveMakonnen, OG Maco, and Ty Dolla Sign. Blackmon performed minimally as a recording artist on the album, and critical reception was mixed.[15]

In September 2017, he released Young Martha, a collaborative extended play with Young Thug. In April 2018, he released his second album Battered Bruised & Bloody, which mainly explored a trap sound and included the single "I Shyne" (featuring Lil Pump).

As Gordo

Blackmon rebranded under the alias Gordo at Club Space in Miami, then went on to release "KTM," his first single under the Gordo name, in February 2021.[16] As Gordo, he performed at the Art of the Wild music festival at Wynn Las Vegas in March 2021.[17] He released his second single under the Gordo alias, "Taraka," in September 2021.[18] Taraka was also namesake of his hosted-event series which has appeared up in various locations across Europe and North America.[19] Taraka features underground artists, extended sets and surprise guests handpicked by Blackmon.[20][21][22]

In May 2022, he retired the name Carnage after 14 years in favor of his new alias as Gordo.[3][23] He made the change to reflect his transition from trap and bass to the house and techno subgenres.[24] Following the name change, Blackmon significantly expanded his production. He produced multiple songs for Drake's Billboard 200 number one album Honestly, Nevermind (2022), including its single "Sticky."[25] [26] He has also served as an artist-in-residence at the XS nightclub in Las Vegas.[27] Gordo also performed the final show at Pershing Square before its closure for renovation in August 2022.[20] He also performed at the Electric Zoo music festival in September 2022.[28] The following year, Blackmon produced heavily for Drake's subsequent album For All the Dogs (2023), including its single "Rich Baby Daddy."[29]

Personal life

He is based in Los Angeles.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2014 DJ Mag Carnage Top 100 DJs[30] No. 63
2015 Top 100 DJs[31] No. 88
2016 Top 100 DJs No. 84
2021 Carnage/GORDO Top 100 DJs No. 37

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[32]		 US
Ind.
[33]		 US
Heat
[34]		 US
[35]
Papi Gordo 1 15 1 184
Battered Bruised & Bloody — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details
Young Martha
(with Young Thug)

Charting singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Tracks
[37]		 US
Air
[38]
"I Like Tuh"
(featuring ILoveMakonnen)		 2015 29— Papi Gordo
"November Skies"
(featuring Tomas Barfod and Nina Kinert)		 2016 —36
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

2018

Production discography

2023

2022


References

  1. ↑ "GORDO on X: "My Family is from Nicaragua... Managua to be exact.. So im actually nicoya but I was raised in Guatemala... Which also makes me Chapin :)". X.com. November 22, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Ultimate Music Experience Artist Profile: Carnage". Disco Donnie Presents.
  3. 1 2 "Carnage retires name from music after 14 years". DJMag.com. May 6, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Carnage Launches Heavyweight Records, Releases Debut Single 'Xan Man' Featuring Alter-Ego Thirty Rack". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Carnage – Tour Dates, Tickets, Music, Bio, Photos and Videos". DJOYbeat.com.
  6. ↑ "Los Angeles-based DJ Carnage at Aragon Ballroom". AXS.
  7. ↑ "Drake Endorses Gordo's "Insane" New Album". EDM.com. December 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Walkersville High School DJ aiming for musical dominance".
  9. ↑ Ward, Nick (December 11, 2014). "Good Guy Carnage Opens New School In Nicaragua". Your EDM. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  10. ↑ Villa, Lucas (September 19, 2022). "8 Latin Electronic Producers to Watch During Hispanic Heritage Month 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  11. ↑ "CARNAGE". The DJ List.
  12. ↑ "The Underground (Original Mix) [Spinnin Records] – Beatport Top Tracker". Beatport Top Tracker.
  13. ↑ "Carnage feat Timmy Trumpet & KSHMR – "Toca" : Huge Electro House Collaboration". ThisSongIsSick.com.
  14. ↑ "Papi Gordo – Carnage > Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  15. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/papi-gordo-mw0002897812
  16. ↑ "Carnage Launches his House Alias, GORDO, with the new single "KTM"". Beatportal. February 26, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Wynn's Art of the Wild adds another day, along with new artists and parties – Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. March 17, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Carnage shares new single, 'TARAKA', under GORDO alias: Listen". DJMag.com. September 20, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  19. ↑ Heffler, Jason. "GORDO Announces Summer 2022 Residency In Mykonos". EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  20. 1 2 Grant, Shawn (July 27, 2022). "GORDO Announces Five-Hour Dance Set for Pershing Square in Los Angeles". The Source. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  21. ↑ Bhanawat, Akshay (July 20, 2022). "GORDO Announces TARAKA San Francisco At Iconic Venue The Mint". T.H.E – Music Essentials. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Acraze and GORDO to headline Detroit Memorial Day Weekend parties". Mixmag. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  23. ↑ "DJ Carnage Announces Birth of New Persona 'Gordo' After Retirement". TMZ. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  24. ↑ Bain, Katie (May 14, 2022). "Carnage Was 'Miserable' Playing Under the Name: Why His New Project Is 'Pissing People Off' & How Avicii Helped Inspire the Switch". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  25. ↑ ""We started it": Drake's producer Gordo on reclaiming Black dance music on Honestly, Nevermind". British GQ. June 22, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  26. ↑ Bhanawat, Akshay (July 2, 2022). "GORDO Announces His TARAKA Mykonos Summer Residency At Destino". T.H.E – Music Essentials. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  27. ↑ "DJMag.com | Top 100 DJs - - Position 1". DJMag.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Electric Zoo's Top 5 Performances From 2022". Your EDM. September 8, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  29. ↑ https://themusicessentials.com/news/carnage-quits/
  30. ↑ "Top 100 DJs | DJMag.com". DJ Mag.
  31. ↑ Rambaud, Ludovic. "Top 100 DJs 2015 : les 50 suivants (#101-#150) !". Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  32. ↑ "Carnage – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Carnage – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Carnage – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Carnage – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Young Thug And Carnage Dropping "Young Martha" EP This Friday!". Power 106. September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  37. ↑ "Carnage – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  38. ↑ "Carnage – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  39. ↑ "American single certifications – Carnage – I Like Tuh". Recording Industry Association of America.
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