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Richard Singphiphat Nakhonethap,[1] known by the stage name Knock2, is a Laotian-American DJ and music producer from San Diego, California.[2] His music typically combines elements of bass house, trap, and many other musical genres.[3] Nakhonethap is also a member of ISOKNOCK, an electronic music duo composed of himself and ISOxo. He has collaborated with popular EDM artists including Dillon Francis, Nghtmre, and RL Grime.[4] Nakhonethap's increase in popularity has been attributed to energetic DJ sets at standalone shows and festivals in combination with viral social media marketing.[5][6][7]
Early life
[edit]Introduced to DJing in middle school, Nakhonethap took an interest in music production due to his involvement in his middle school's breakdancing club.[8] Nakhonethap reportedly began DJing at 11 years old and taught himself music production by watching production tutorial videos on YouTube.[9] Nakhonethap would go on to attend Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego where he would continue DJing, attracting the interests of artists such as Diplo and Flo Rida.[citation needed] At age 14, Nakhonethap would meet Julian Isorena, better known by his stage name of ISOxo, at the San Diego County Fair where the two were scheduled to DJ.[10] Nakhonethap and Isorena would go on to collaborate heavily on future projects and shows.[11] Nakhonethap has cited NGHTMRE as one of his biggest inspirations.[12]
Career
[edit]In 2020, Nakhonethap released the single "What's the Move" in collaboration with Henry Fong and General Degree.[13] On February 5, 2021, Nakhonethap released the single "Dashstar*"[14] which found immediate success and, as of 2024[update], is his most streamed song. In the same year, Nakhonethap featured in Dancing Astronaut's Artists to Watch in 2021.[15] "Dashstar*" was the third most played song at Electronic Daisy Carnival Las Vegas in 2022.[16] On August 24, 2022, "Dashstar*" was added to Counter-Strike 2 as a Music Kit for the Initiator's Music Box.[17] On August 6, 2021, Nakhonethap released his debut extended play 2Hearts,[18] which contains five tracks.[19] A deluxe version of the extended play was released on September 9, 2022, featuring two additional tracks.[20]
On October 30, 2022, Nakhonethap alongside fellow artist ISOxo under the portmanteau ISOKNOCK, released niteharts. The extended play features a compilation of ten remixes of previous songs.[21]
On January 27, 2023, Nakhonethap released his second extended play, Room202.[22][23] The extended play contains six tracks and a debut headlining tour accompanying the release titled the "Room202 Tour" included 13 stops.[24] Additional stops were added to the tour including a four-day grand finale at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.[25] On August 18, 2023, Nakhonethap released a deluxe version of the extended play titled ROOM202 dlux which added two additional tracks.[26]
On August 1, 2024, in collaboration with ISOxo, Nakhonethap's debut album as ISOKNOCK, 4Evr, was released.[27][28] The album contains eight tracks and was released on the 88rising label.[29] In the same year, ISOKNOCK performed at Coachella.[30]
On January 17, 2025, Nakhonethap released his solo debut album, nolimit, containing 17 tracks, on 88rising.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- nolimit (2025)
Extended plays
[edit]- 2Hearts (2021)
- 2Hearts Dlux (2022)
- Niteharts (2022)
- Room202 (2023)
- Room202 Dlux (2023)
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Japan" (with Cheyenne Giles) |
2018 |
| "Radial" (with ISOxo) |
2019 |
| "Dvncefloor" (with Cheyenne Giles) |
2019 |
| "What's the Move" (with Henry Fong, General Decree) |
2020 |
| "Dashstar*"[31] | 2021 |
| "Speak Up!" | 2021 |
| "Paranoid" | 2022 |
| "Jade" | 2022 |
| "Gettin' Hott" | 2022 |
| "Dashstar* (VIP)" | 2022 |
| "Make U Sweat!"[32][33] | 2023 |
| "One Chance"[34][35] (with Nghtmre, Marlhy) |
2023 |
| "Buttons!"[36] (with Dillon Francis) |
2023 |
| "Feel U Luv Me"[37][38] | 2024 |
| "Hold My Hand" | 2024 |
| "Come Aliv3" (with RL Grime, Abi Flynn) |
2024 |
Albums as ISOKNOCK
[edit]- 4EVR (2024)
Singles as ISOKNOCK
[edit]| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Smack Talk" (with RL Grime) |
2024 |
| "4Evr" (with cade clair) |
2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ "ARE U FEELIN ME". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Caoile, Rhea (Aug 20, 2024). "EDM artists ISOxo and Knock2 to headline San Diego show".
- ^ "Knock2 Brings The Heat On Bass House Anthem "Make U SWEAT!"". This Song Is Sick. 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Knock2 Brings the Room202 Tour to the Bay Area | EDM Identity". edmidentity.com. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Sunkel, Cameron (2024-09-17). "ISOKnock Announce Explosive Final Show of 2024". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Vuoncino, Chris (2024-03-24). "RL Grime and KNOCK2 close out the Ultra Miami Worldwide Stage [Live]". We Rave You. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Bejec, Kimberly; Vo, Kimberly Bejec, Brendan (2023-10-03). "Block Party 2023 featured impressive performances that satisfied the crowd and kept the energy high". Highlander. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "88rising's Knock2 Wants to Push Dance Music Culture Forward". Hypebeast. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "KNOCK2 - Interview - Ethereal.Press". ethereal.press. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "ISOxo & Knock2 Announce Debut Hometown Performance: 'San Diego 4EVR' - Pollstar News". 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Staff, The Alt Editing (2023-11-17). "ISOxo + Knock2 Interview". The Alternative. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "KNOCK2 Interview – C89.5". www.c895.org. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Klaus (2020-07-17). "Henry Fong & Knock2 Turn the Heat Up with New Collab "What's the Move"". EDMNoMad. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (2021-02-07). "Knock2 Hits Full Stride on Pumping Bass House Single "dashstar*"". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Staff, Dancing Astronaut (2020-12-25). "Dancing Astronaut's Artists to Watch in 2021: TSHA". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Murray, Katie Bain, Gordon (2022-06-03). "Shouse, Acraze, Eurythmics & More: The 15 Most Played Tracks at EDC Las Vegas 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "dashstar* (Knock2) Music Kit - CS2 Skins". stash.clash.gg. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ Salafia, Zach (2021-08-10). "Knock2 stuns with debut EP '2HEARTs'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "LISTEN: Knock2 Continues to Take Bass Music Scene By Storm in Debut EP, "2HEARTs"". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "2HEARTs dlux by Knock2". Genius. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Knock2 & ISOxo Announce 10-Track "niteharts" Collaborative EP Dropping Tomorrow via Sable Valley". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Salafia, Zach (2023-01-27). "Knock2 delivers once again on triumphant sophomore EP, 'ROOM202'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (2023-01-28). "Knock2 Opens The Door To His Boundary-Pushing Sophomore EP 'ROOM202'". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Lemonade, Brownies and. "Knock2 - ROOM202 Tour". Tumblr. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "ISOxo & Knock2 Announce Massive Headlining LA Show, Premiering "KIDSGONEMAD!" & the "ROOM202" Finale". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ yalewrosin (2023-08-26). "Knock2 Releases "ROOM202 dlux" via NIGHTMODE". glassefactory.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Heffler, Jason (2024-08-01). "Knock2 and ISOxo Stun With Surprise Album, "4EVR": Listen". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "ISOxo and Knock2 Revive A Classic Sound On Debut Joint Album '4EVR'". This Song Is Sick. 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (2024-08-03). "Anti-EDM Stars ISOKnock Drop Surprise Album '4EVR' - The Debut LP From The Counterculture Electronic Duo Of ISOxo And Knock2". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Branch, Creighton (2024-04-20). "ISOxo and Knock2 deliver set as ISOKnock at Coachella 2024". We Rave You. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Goldenberg, Ross (2021-02-05). "Knock2 closes the wait for his kinetic bass house masterpiece, 'dashstar*' - Dancing Astronaut Knock2 closes the wait for his kinetic bass house masterpiece, 'dashstar*'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Cihak, Lennon (2023-01-13). "Knock2 Drops Hotly Anticipated Festival Anthem, "Make U SWEAT!"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Knock2 Releases Explosive Bass House Heater "Make U SWEAT!" | UFO Network". 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Goldenberg, Ross (2023-07-10). "Knock2, NGHTMRE bring bass-house and trap together on 'One Chance' with Marlhy". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Knock2 & NGHTMRE Announce Anticipated Collaboration "One Chance" is Coming Soon". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Sunkel, Cameron (2023-09-22). "Knock2 and Dillon Francis Unleash Rule-Breaking Collaboration, "buttons!"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (2024-09-27). "Trailblazing Artist Knock2 Unveils "feel U luv Me" As The First Single To Drop From His Forthcoming, Debut Album NOLIMIT". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ Nguyen, Andrea (2024-09-27). "Listen to "feel U luv Me," the First Single From Knock2's Long-Awaited Debut Album". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-09-29.