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Blasterjaxx
Blasterjaxx (Idir Makhlaf right and Thom Jongkind left) live at Spring Awakening 2014
Blasterjaxx (Idir Makhlaf right and Thom Jongkind left) live at Spring Awakening 2014
Background information
OriginThe Hague, Netherlands
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
MembersThom Jongkind
Idir Makhlaf
Past membersLeon Vielvoije
Websiteblasterjaxx.com

Blasterjaxx is an electronic music duo, consisting of Thom Jongkind and Idir Makhlaf, two Dutch DJs and producers. Their genre corresponds big room house, electro house and Dirty Dutch.

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 Jongking 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 legend 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.

Members

Current

  • Thom Jongkind (born March 3, 1990)
  • Idir Makhlaf (born October 24, 1991)

Past

  • Leon "Le Voije" Vielvoije (born February 3, 1991)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
Reborn EP
(with D-Rashid)[3]
  • Released: December 3, 2012
  • Label: Mixmash Recordings
  • Format: Digital download
Koala EP
  • Released: February 21, 2013
  • Label: Mixmash Recordings
  • Format: 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) 		2014 — — — —
"You Found Me"
(featuring Courtney Jenaé) 		2014 — — — —
"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"
— — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

2012
2013
  • Tom Staar - Kingdom (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Tiësto featuring BT - Love Comes Again (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Billy The Kit featuring Nathan Duvall - Burn It Down (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Mind Electric - Scream (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Tiësto - Adagio For Strings (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Quintino and Alvaro - World In Our Hands (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Junior Rodgers - Vamos De Rumba (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Tiësto, Quintino and Alvaro - United (Ultra Music Festival Anthem) (Tiësto & Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Laidback Luke and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - More (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Manuel Galey - Show Me (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • DVBBS and Borgeous - Tsunami (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Pascal & Pearce featuring LCNVL - Desperado (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Kato and Safri Duo featuring Bjornskov - Dimitto (Let Go) (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Afrojack featuring Spree Wilson - The Spark (Blasterjaxx Remix)
2014
  • Ayu - Feel The Love (Blasterjaxx Instrumental Mix)
  • Armin van Buuren - Save My Night (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • David Guetta featuring Sam Martin - Lovers On The Sun (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Jack Eye Jones - Far East (Blasterjaxx Remix)
2015
  • Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Armin van buuren - Save My Night (Blasterjaxx Remix)
  • Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love (Blasterjaxx Remix)

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. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "Blasterjaxx discography (Dutch Single Top 100)". dutchcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  5. ^ "Blasterjaxx discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ "Blasterjaxx discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  7. ^ "Blasterjaxx discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)


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