Blasterjaxx

Blasterjaxx

Blasterjaxx (Idir Makhlaf right and Thom Jongkind left) live at Spring Awakening 2014
Background information
Origin The Hague, Netherlands
Genres
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts


Website blasterjaxx.com
Members Thom Jongkind
Idir Makhlaf
Past members Leon Vielvoije

Blasterjaxx is an electronic music duo, consisting of Thom Jongkind (*1990) and Idir Makhlaf (*1992), two Dutch DJs and producers. Their genre corresponds big room house, electro house and Dutch House.

History

In 2010, Thom Jongkind, DJing under the stage name Scalix, decided to form a DJ duo with fellow producer, Leon Vielvoije. This project was called Blasterjaxx. Thom realized from the start that both were making great strides in terms of production and popularity. Nonetheless, the relationship between the two producers, soon began to crumble. The two split soon after the birth of the group; however, Thom then continued under the Blasterjaxx name by himself. Jongkind had had a few collaborations with Idir Makhlaf, who was then operating under the name Macosta. Makhlaf eventually officially joined Jongkind and the duo in their current form was born.

In 2012, the Reborn EP was released with D-Rashid containing 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 such distinguished EDM acts as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta, Hardwell, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, Quintino, Ibranovski and many 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 their track "Fifteen."

Blasterjaxx first entered "DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs poll at 71 in 2013. 2014 saw the duo catapult to #13, to which they have held their own placing #19 in 2015.

June 2015 saw Blasterjaxx partner with Electronic Music lifestyle brand Electric Family to produce a collaboration bracelet for which 100% of the proceeds are donated to The 20x20x20 Foundation. The 20x20x20 Foundation aims to restore vision back to 20/20 for 20 million blind adults and children. 20 million people worldwide are curably blind, but unable to afford the quick 15 minute operation that could restore their sight. This foundation aims to tackle these $300 operations one at a time until this problem has been fixed.

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
Reborn EP
(with D-Rashid)[3]
  • Released: December 3, 2012
  • Label: Mixmash Records
  • Format: Digital download
Koala EP
  • Released: February 21, 2013
  • Label: Mixmash
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NLD
[4]		 AUT
[5]		 BEL
[6]		 SWE
[7]
"Fifteen" (Hardwell Edit) 2013 — — 70 — Non-album singles
"Faith" 71 — — 12
"That Big"
(with Yves V)		 — — — —
"Mystica" 2014 — 64 29 —
"Rocket"
(with W&W)		 — — — —
"Legend Comes to Life" — — 93 —
"Gravity" — — — —
"Titan"
(with Badd Dimes)		 — — — —
"Beautiful World"
(with DBSTF featuring Ryder)		 2015 — — — —
"No Place Like Home"
(featuring Rosette)		 — — — —
"Forever"
(featuring Courtney Jenaé)		 73 — — —
"Bowser"
(with W&W)		 — — — —
"Ghost in the Machine"
(with MOTi featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn)		 — — 86 —
"Heartbreak" — — — —
"Parnassia"
(with DBSTF)		 2016 — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other tracks

2014-2015:

2016:

Remixes

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Christopher (20 March 2013). "Laidback Luke Launches New Ones To Watch Record Label". Vibe. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. ↑ McMorrow, James Vincent (31 January 2014). "Day and Night's Weekly Going-out Guide". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "D-Rashid, Blasterjaxx — Reborn EP [Mixmash Records]". Beatport. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Blasterjaxx discography (Dutch Single Top 100)". dutchcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Blasterjaxx discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Blasterjaxx discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "Blasterjaxx discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2014.

External links

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