Twice as Nice
Twice As Nice Productions | |
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Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
Genres | Pop, Rap, Dance, Indie, Electro |
Occupation(s) | Production, Songwriting, Creative Direction, A&R |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Twice As Nice Productions LLC |
Associated acts | Rihanna, DJ Snake, MICHL, DJ Mustard, The Neighbourhood, Ty$, Kid Ink, Lil Wayne, |
Members |
Nick Audino Lewis Hughes Khaled Rohaim Te Whiti Warbrick |
Twice As Nice Productions LLC is an entertainment and production company based in Los Angeles, California. Originally founded in 2011 by Nicholas Audino & Lewis Hughes, Twice As Nice Productions offer a variety of services including production, publishing, A&R consultancy, management and creative development. Twice As Nice are best known for their work with artists Rihanna, DJ Snake, DJ Mustard, Ty Dolla $ign, Kid Ink & Ariana Grande amongst others.
Formation and history
Nicholas Audino and Lewis Hughes met in 2004 in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011, the duo signed to EMI Music Publishing in New York. In 2012 the company moved its headquarters to New York and later relocated to Los Angeles, where they are currently based. In 2015, Twice As Nice added producer Khaled Rohaim to the team, along with Te Whiti Warbrick (SickDrumz). In October of 2016 Te Whiti (SickDrumz) signed a co-pub deal with Universal Music Publishing as a joint venture with Electric Feel Music LLC & Twice As Nice Publishing LLC.
Other projects
In September 2015 Audino began working with DJ Mustard and his 10 Summer Records label as a consultant, collaborator and creative musical director. Additionally, Audino fulfilled an A&R/Creative role on DJ Snake’s 2016 debut album "Encore". Audino helped orchestrate such songs as "Let Me Love You" featuring Justin Bieber, "Middle" featuring Bipolar Sunshine & "The Half" featuring Jeremih, Young Thug & Swizz Beatz
In 2015, Twice As Nice began artist development. Their first artist, MICHL, released his first song titled "Kill Our Way To Heaven" in November to much critical acclaim.[1][2] MICHL has since released his self titled debut EP.
September 2016 saw the release of artist "Ella Vos". Her debut single "White Noise" spent 3 days atop Hyepmachines popular chart before reaching the #1 position on both of Spotify's US and Global Viral Songs Chart, resulting in over 1 million streams in 15 days.[3]
Notable work
Following Nick Audino's work with DJ Mustard and the 10 Summer Records Label, Twice As Nice have worked on the following selected credits: Rihanna - Needed Me (RIAA certified 3 X Platinum in the USA) - Her second single from her #1 Billboard 200 album Anti which has reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, 'Kid Ink ft. Dej Loaf - Be Real' which is RIAA certified platinum in the USA,[4] 'Ty$ ft. E-40 - Saved' (RIAA certified gold in the USA), 'Kid Ink ft. Fetty Wap - Promise' (RIAA certified gold in the USA).
In 2016, Twice As Nice produced and co-wrote the Ariana Grande single "Be Alright" (Which contains an Interpolation of Mura Masa's "Firefly") from her album Dangerous Woman. Upon release, the song reached #3 on the US iTunes singles sales chart.[5] along with "Step On Up" featured on the Japan released of Ariana's Dangerous Woman Album. Twice as Nice also produced the song "Champagne Problems" from Meghan Trainor's album Thank You which debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200.
In 2015, Lewis Hughes also co-produced The "Anchor" EP by Australian band "Birds Of Tokyo". The EP is ARIA certified platinum in Australia.[6]
In 2014 Twice As Nice co-wrote and co-produced Tiesto's single "Wasted" featuring Matthew Koma. "Wasted" debuted at #3 on the UK top 40 Charts[7] and reached #49 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8] The song is RIAA certified Platinum in the USA,[9] certified Silver in the UK,[10] and FIMI certified Gold in Italy.[11]
Production/Songwriting Discography
Singles
- DJ Mustard ft.Nicki Minaj & Jeremih - Don't Hurt Me (w/DJ Mustard) *ARIA Certified Gold
- Rihanna - Needed Me (w/DJ Mustard) *RIAA Certified 3X Platinum
- Kid Ink ft. Fetty Wap - Promise (w/DJ Mustard) *RIAA Certified Gold
- Ty$ ft. E-40 - Saved (w/DJ Mustard) *RIAA Certified Gold
- Birds Of Tokyo - Anchor *ARIA Certified Gold
- Kid Ink ft. Dej Loaf - Be Real (w/DJ Mustard) *RIAA Certified Platinum
- Tiesto ft. Matthew Koma - Wasted *RIAA Certified Platinum
2016
- Ella Vos - Little Brother
- DJ Mustard - "Been A Long Time" ft. YG & Ty Dolla $ign (w/DJ Mustard)
- R3hab - Icarus
- Ella Vos - White Noise
- Britney Spears - Mood Ring (w/DJ Mustard)
- Jazz Cartier - Waste
- MICHL - Tell Me The Same
- MICHL - Broken Roots
- MICHL - Gone
- DJ Snake - True Love (w/DJ Snake)
- Lil Wayne - Skate It Off
- DJ Mustard ft.Nicki Minaj & Jeremih - Don't Hurt Me (w/DJ Mustard) *ARIA Certified Gold
- Ariana Grande - Step On Up
- MICHL - Die Trying
- Meghan Trainor - Champagne Problems
- RJ - Kill Shot
- Just A Gent ft.Melissa Ramsay - Loaded
- TYuS - My Way
- Ariana Grande - Be Alright
- Rihanna - Needed Me (w/DJ Mustard) *RIAA 3x's Platinum
- Ty$ ft. Joe Moses - Wavy (w/DJ Mustard)
- Ella Mai ft.Ty$ - She Don't (w/DJ Mustard)
- Ella Mai - No Rush (w/DJ Mustard)
- Ella Mai - Old Dog, New Bitch
- Ella Mai - Switch Sider (w/DJ Mustard)
- Ella Mai - Don't Want You (w/DJ Mustard)
- Ella Mai - One Day
- G4SHI - Day Ones
- DJ Mustard ft.Travis Scott - Whole Lotta Lovin' (w/DJ Mustard)
2015
- Kid Ink ft. Fetty Wap - Promise (Single) (w/DJ Mustard) *RIAA Certified Gold
- Kid Ink ft. Akon - Rewind (w/DJ Mustard)
- Kid Ink - Real Recognize (w/DJ Mustard)
- Kid Ink - Time Out (w/DJ Mustard)
- Kid Ink ft.Omarion - Summer In The Winter (w/DJ Mustard)
- Kid Ink - Bunny Ranch
- Kid Ink - That's On You (w/DJ Mustard)
- Ty$ ft.E-40 - Saved (Single) (w/DJ Mustard) *RIAA Certified Gold
- Michl - Kill Our Way To Heaven (Single)
- Michl - When You Loved Me Least
- Brandyn Burnette - Nothing At All (Single)
- Brandyn Burnette - Down (Single)
- Trey Songz - Stuck (w/DJ Mustard)
- G4SHI ft.Starrah - Switch Up (Non Album Single)
- Birds Of Tokyo - Anchor (Single) *ARIA certified Platinum
- iLoveMakonnen - Second Chance (w/DJ Mustard)
- Ty$ ft.YG - Rich Ni$$a (w/DJ Mustard)
- Kid Ink ft.Dej Loaf - Be Real (Single) (w/DJ Mustard) *RIAA Certified Platinum
- Kid Ink ft.Trey Songz - About Mine (w/DJ Mustard)
- Ghost Loft - Chocolate Haze EP
- Ghost Loft - The Otherside
- Ghost Loft - Overflow
- Ghost Loft - Talk To Me
- Ghost Loft - Be Easy (Single)
- Feenixpawl ft.Melissa Ramsay - Ghosts (Non-Album Single)
- Lil Wayne ft.Euro - Pull Up
2014 & Older
- Tiesto ft.Matthew Koma - Wasted (Single) * RIAA Certified Platinum, BPI Certified Silver, FIMI Certified Gold
- Guy Sebastian ft.2 Chainz - Mama Ain't Proud (Single) *ARIA Certified Gold
- Guy Sebastian - Animal In Me
- Dubvission & Feenixpawl - Destination (Non-Album Single)
- Clinton Sparks ft.T-Pain,Sage The Gemini & Ty$ - Geronimo
- Clinton Sparks ft.Snoop Dogg - The Reaper
- Fedez - M.I.A.
- Fedez - Generazione Bho
- Fedez - Veleno Per Topic (Single)
- Fedez - Magnifico (Single) *4 X's Platinum
- Rachel Taylor - Eternity
- Afrojack ft.Matthew Koma - Keep Our Love Alive
- Matthew Koma - One Night (Non-Album Single)
- Robin Thicke - 4 The Rest Of My Life (Twice As Nice Remix)
- Matthew Koma - Suitcase (Live)
- The Neighbourhood - Afraid (Twice As Nice Remix)
- Super Junior-M - Break Down (Single)
- Chante Moore - Talking In My Sleep (Single)
- Nelly ft.Trey Songz - All Around The World (Single)
- Sir Sly - Gold (Twice As Nice Remix)
- Lenka - Nothing Here But Love (Twice As Nice Remix)
- Kat Graham - Put Your Graffiti On Me (Single)
- Kardinal Offishall - Turn It Up (Non-Album Single)
- Black Cards ft.Matthew Koma - End Of Pretend
- Black Cards ft.Amba Shepherd - Talk Dirty
- Matthew Koma - Stars
- 50 Cent ft.Kidd Kidd - Niggas Be Schemin'
- Monsta ft.J-Boog - This Is Love *RMNZ Certified Gold Sales
- Smashproof - Ordinary Life *RMNZ Certified Gold Sales
- Aaradhna - You Don't Love Me Anymore *RMNZ Certified Gold Sales
- Qwote ft.T-Pain,Trina,Swazy Baby & Ace Hood - In The Bed
- Jyshoun ft.Gucci Mane - Keep Me High
- Yung Joc - Winner
- Brotha D & The Dawn Raid Family - Music Makes The World Go Round *RMNZ Certified Gold Sales
- French Montana ft.Rick Ross & Masspike Miles - We Made It
- Young Sid ft.Melanie Fiona - Here Then Gone
- Marky ft.Asher Roth - Can We Chill
- Tyree - Infatuated
- Decepikonz - Don't Fuck With Me
References
- ↑ http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2015/10/premiere-michl-kill-our-way-to-heaven/
- ↑ http://www.indieshuffle.com/michl-kill-our-way-to-heaven/
- ↑ https://app.indify.io/notes/ella-vos-white-noise-scores-1-million-plays-in-15-days
- ↑ http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Kid+Ink&ti=Be+Real#search_section
- ↑ "Ariana Grande's "Be Alright" Quickly Reaches Top 5 on US iTunes Sales Chart". Headline Planet. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ↑ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20140615/7501/
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/300022/dj-ti-sto/chart
- ↑ http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=tiesto+wasted#search_section
- ↑ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx
- ↑ http://www.fimi.it/certificazioni#/category:album/year:2015