Doncamatic

This article is about the single. For the rhythm machine, see Korg Mini Pops.

"Doncamatic"
Single by Gorillaz featuring Daley
from the album The Singles Collection 2001–2011
Released21 November 2010
RecordedSeptember 2010
Genre
Length3:22
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Gorillaz
Gorillaz singles chronology
"On Melancholy Hill"
(2010) 		"Doncamatic"
(2010) 		"Revolving Doors" / "Amarillo"
(2011)
Daley singles chronology
"Doncamatic"
(2010) 		"Those Who Wait"
(2012)
Music video
"Doncamatic" on YouTube

"Doncamatic" is a single by British alternative band Gorillaz. The track features British singer Daley.[2] The single was released on 21 November 2010 via digital download,[3] with a physical release following the next day. It charted at No.37 in the UK Charts and as of 2023, remains their last UK Top 40 hit.

The track's title refers to Korg's Disc Rotary Electric Auto Rhythm Machine Donca Matic DA-20. Released in 1963, it was the first rhythm machine manufactured by Korg.[4] A later version of this machine can be seen built onto the right side of the contraption behind Daley in the music video. The song, alongside the Joker remix are included as bonus tracks on the French CD reissue of Plastic Beach.

  1. ^ The following sources call the song R&B:
    • "Gorillaz Feat. Daley – "Doncamatic"". MTV Iggy. MTV. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
    • Wilkening, Matthew. "Gorillaz, 'Doncamatic (All Played Out)' Feat. Daley -- New Song". AOL Radio. AOL. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
    • "5 Questions With ... Daley". Grammy.com. Grammy. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
    • Hattem, Julian. "Gorillaz: "Doncamatic (All Played Out)" (Joker Remix)". Prefixmag.com. Prefix Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ^ News - BREAKING NEWS! Brand new Gorillaz single to be played on Zane Lowe show & Youtube tonight! Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Gorillaz.com (5 October 2010). Retrieved on 16 November 2010.
  3. ^ iTunes Store. itunes.apple.com. Retrieved on 16 November 2010.
  4. ^ "The 14 drum machines that shaped modern music". 22 September 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.