Blasterjaxx
Blasterjaxx | |
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Blasterjaxx (Idir Makhlaf right and Thom Jongkind left) live at Spring Awakening 2014 | |
Background information | |
Origin | The Hague, Netherlands |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Associated acts | |
Website |
blasterjaxx |
Members |
Thom Jongkind Idir Makhlaf |
Past members | Leon Vielvoije |
Blasterjaxx is a Dutch DJ and record producer duo composed of Thom Jongkind (*1990) and Idir Makhlaf (*1992). The duo mainly represents the genres of big room house, electro house and Dutch House.
History
In 2010, Thom Jongkind, known professionally as Scalix, formed a duo called Blasterjaxx with producer Leon Vielvoije, who left soon after joining. Jongkind then continued under the Blasterjaxx name and started collaborating with Idir Makhlaf, known professionally as Macosta. Makhlaf eventually officially joined Jongkind under the name Blasterjaxx.[3]
In 2012, the Reborn EP was released as a collaboration with D-Rashid, and contained two tracks, "Reborn" and "Where We Go." Dutch EDM producer and DJ, Laidback Luke, signed the tracks to his own label Mixmash Records. In early 2013, the group produced Loud & Proud together with Billy The Kit, with DJ Tiësto subsequently signing the track to his personal record label, Musical Freedom. Blasterjaxx remixed the Tiësto hits "Adagio for Strings" and "Love Comes Again" as well as collaborating with him on a remix of "United," the official anthem of Ultra Music Festival. Blasterjaxx has additional collaboration credits with EDM acts as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta, Hardwell, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Quintino, Ibranovski and others.
Blasterjaxx's single "Faith" was a big charting hit in the Netherlands in 2013 and in Sweden in 2014. They subsequently released a collaboration with Hardwell, who edited the track "Fifteen." Blasterjaxx first entered DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs poll at #71 in 2013. 2014 saw the duo reach #13, and #19 in 2015. In June 2015 Blasterjaxx partnered with Electronic Music lifestyle brand Electric Family[4] to produce a collaboration bracelet with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the 20x20x20 Foundation.[5][6]
In September 2015, Makhlaf announced he was to cease touring, but continue to produce music with Jongkind, citing panic attacks.[7]
Discography
Singles
Title | Released | Record Label | Additional Information |
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La Vaca | 2010 | First Class Music | |
Kingston | 2010 | First Class Music | featuring Royal Flavour |
Bambu | 2010 | Squeeze Music | with Chaosz |
Afrika | 2010 | Dutch Only! Recordings | with Retrick Abigail |
Like Thiz | 2010 | Squeeze Music | |
Escucha | 2011 | Dirty Dutch Music | with Carlos Barbosa |
Blossom | 2011 | First Class Music | |
Dopenez Anthem | 2011 | First Class Music | |
Devotion | 2012 | First Class Music | |
Toca Flute | 2012 | Moganga | with Carlos Barbosa |
Bomberjack | 2012 | First Class Music | |
FaYa | 2012 | First Class Music | |
Bermuda | 2013 | Peak Hour Music | |
Rock Like This | 2013 | Smash The House | with Dave Till |
Loud & Proud | 2013 | Musical Freedom | with Billy The Kit |
Puzzle | 2013 | DOORN Records | with Quintino |
Faith | 2013 | Powerhouse Music | |
Fifteen (Hardwell Edit) | 2013 | Revealed Recordings | |
That Big | 2013 | Spinnin' Records | with Yves V |
Mystica | 2014 | Revealed Recordings | |
Titan | 2014 | Spinnin' Records | with Badd Dimes |
Mystica (Werewolf) | 2014 | Revealed Recordings | |
Astronaut | 2014 | Doorn Records | with Ibranovski |
Snake | 2014 | Dim Mak | |
Echo | 2014 | Protocol Recordings | |
Rocket | 2014 | Revealed Recordings | with W&W |
Legend Comes To Life | 2014 | Mixmash Records | |
Gravity | 2014 | Spinnin' Records | |
You Found Me | 2014 | Spinnin' Records | featuring Courtney Jenaé |
Beautiful World | 2015 | Revealed Recordings | with DBSTF |
No Place Like Home | 2015 | Ultra | featuring Rosette |
Beautiful World (D-Block & S-te-Fan Remix) | 2015 | Revealed Recordings | with DBSTF featuring Ryder |
Forever | 2015 | Dim Mak | featuring Courtney Jenaé |
Bowser | 2015 | Revealed Recordings | with W&W |
Ghost In The Machine | 2015 | Spinnin' Records | with MOTi featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn |
Heartbreak | 2015 | Maxximize Records | |
Parnassia | 2016 | Maxximize Records | with DBSTF |
Soldier | 2016 | Maxximize Records | with Breathe Carolina |
The Silmarillia | 2016 | Maxximize Records | |
Hit Me | 2016 | Maxximize Records | with DBSTF featuring Go Comet! |
Going Crazy | 2016 | Revealed Recordings | with Hardwell |
Big Bird | 2016 | Maxximize Records | |
Heart Starts To Beat | 2016 | Maxximize Records | with Marnik |
No Sleep | 2016 | Maxximize Records | |
Collide | 2017 | Maxximize Records | featuring David Spekter |
More | 2017 | Maxximize Records | featuring Mister Blonde |
Black Rose | 2017 | Maxximize Records | featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn |
Savage | 2017 | Maxximize Records |
EPs
Title | Released | Record Label | Additional Information |
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Get Down / Dealer | 2010 | Dutch Star Records | |
Reborn EP | 2012 | Mixmash Records | with D-Rashid |
Koala EP | 2013 | Ones To Watch Records | |
XX Files | 2017 | Maxximize Records | |
XX Files [Festival Edition] | 2017 | Maxximize Records | |
Booster Pack | 2017 | Maxximize Records | FREE |
References
- ↑ Harris, Christopher (20 March 2013). "Laidback Luke Launches New Ones To Watch Record Label". Vibe. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ↑ McMorrow, James Vincent (31 January 2014). "Day and Night's Weekly Going-out Guide". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ↑ "Ultra Music Media - Blasterjaxx". ultramusicmedia.com. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ↑ "Electric Family | Distributing Positivity Worldwide". Electric Family. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Blasterjaxx Bracelet". Electric Family. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Donate to 20/20/20 and help a blind child see". 20/20/20 | Charity to Help Restore Vision to Blind Children & Adults. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Blasterjaxx Member Idir Makhlaf Will No Longer Tour, Citing Panic Attacks & Illness | RaverRafting". raverrafting.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.