Blasterjaxx
{{short description|Dutch electronic music duo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Blasterjaxx
| image = Blasterjaxx at Spring Awakening.jpg
| caption = Blasterjaxx (Idir Makhlaf right and Thom Jongkind left) live at Spring Awakening 2014
| alias = THOM
| origin = The Hague, Netherlands
| genre = {{flat list|
- Electro house{{cite journal|first=Christopher|last=Harris|title=Laidback Luke Launches New Ones To Watch Record Label|date=20 March 2013|journal=Vibe|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/laidback-luke-launches-new-ones-watch-record-label|accessdate=28 September 2014}}{{cite news|first=James Vincent|last=McMorrow|title=Day and Night's Weekly Going-out Guide|newspaper=Irish Independent|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-nights-weekly-goingout-guide-29962223.html|date=31 January 2014|accessdate=28 September 2014}}
- big room house
- progressive house
- hardstyle
- future bass
- trap
- Techno}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = {{flat list|
- Maxximize Records
- Spinnin' Records
- Revealed
- Musical Freedom
- Smash the House
- Dirty Dutch Music
- Mixmash Records
- Protocol Recordings
- Ones to Watch Records
- Dim Mak
}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
}}
| website = {{url|blasterjaxx.com}}
| current_members = Thom Jongkind
Idir Makhlaf
| past_members = Leon Vielvoije
}}
Blasterjaxx is a Dutch DJ and record production duo composed of Thom Jongkind (born 1990) and Idir Makhlaf (born 1991), originated in The Hague and active since 2010. They are mostly known for producing big room house and electro house music, being more active in the first genre.
History
File:Blasterjaxx Logo 2016.jpeg
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.{{Cite web|url=https://ultramusicmedia.com/artist/MzIyNDQtMzAyNDdi/|title=Ultra Music Media - Blasterjaxx|website=ultramusicmedia.com|access-date=14 April 2017}}
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{{Cite web|url=http://electricfamily.com|title=Electric Family {{!}} Distributing Positivity Worldwide|website=Electric Family|access-date=31 October 2016}} to produce a collaboration bracelet with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the 20x20x20 Foundation.{{Cite web|url=http://electricfamily.com/collections/bracelets/products/blasterjaxx-bracelet|title=Blasterjaxx Bracelet|website=Electric Family|access-date=31 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421052920/http://electricfamily.com/collections/bracelets/products/blasterjaxx-bracelet|archive-date=21 April 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://20x20x20.org|title=Donate to 20/20/20 and help a blind child see|website=20/20/20 {{!}} Charity to Help Restore Vision to Blind Children & Adults|language=en-US|access-date=31 October 2016}}
In September 2015, Makhlaf announced he was to cease touring, but continue to produce music with Jongkind, citing panic attacks.{{Cite web|url=http://raverrafting.com/blasterjaxx-member-idir-makhlaf-will-no-longer-tour/2015/10/23/|title=Blasterjaxx Member Idir Makhlaf Will No Longer Tour, Citing Panic Attacks & Illness {{!}} RaverRafting|website=raverrafting.com|date=23 October 2015|access-date=31 October 2016}}
In 2024, For the first time Blasterjaxx present their new Techno-alias: THOMM.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=fh3o8LGgigQ |title=THOMM - The Unknown [FOA184] |date=2024-12-08 |last=Reinier Zonneveld / Filth on Acid |access-date=2024-12-09 |via=YouTube}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="row"| Perspective{{Cite web |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/blasterjaxx-perspective-spinnin-records |title=Blasterjaxx unveil debut album, Perspective, on Spinnin' Records |last=Kocur |first=Sarah |date=19 July 2019 |website=EDM.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724163244/https://edm.com/music-releases/blasterjaxx-perspective-spinnin-records |archive-date=24 July 2019 |accessdate=25 July 2019}}
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=Extended plays=
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| Title | Year | Record Label | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Down / Dealer | 2010 | Dutch Star Records | |
| Reborn EP | 2012 | Mixmash Records | with D-Rashid |
| Koala EP | 2013 | Ones To Watch Records | |
| XX Files | rowspan="3" | 2017 | rowspan="6" | Maxximize Records | |
| XX Files [Festival Edition] | |||
| Blasterjaxx Booster Pack | as free download | ||
| IV{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/iv-ep/1538786529 |title=IV - EP by Blasterjaxx on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |date=27 November 2020 |accessdate=5 December 2020}} | 2020 | ||
| Welcome To Mystica{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/welcome-to-mystica-ep/1574541311 |title=Welcome To Mystica EP by Blasterjaxx on iTunes |website=Apple Music |date=2 July 2021 |accessdate=26 July 2021}} | rowspan="2"| 2021 | ||
| Mystical Chapter II{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mystica-chapter-ii-ep/1594673326 |title=Mystica Chapter II EP by Blasterjaxx on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=27 December 2021}} |
=Singles=
= Remixes =
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|+ !Artist !Remix !Label !Year |
| Merlin Miles
|Take A Bow (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Fuckin' House |2011 |
| Tiësto
|Adagio For Strings (Blasterjaxx Remix) | rowspan="10" |2013 |
| Tiësto
|Love Comes Again (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Magik Muzik |
| Ayumi Hamasaki
|Feel The Love (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Avex Trax |
| Tom Staar
|Kingdom (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Mixmash Records |
| Quintino and Alvaro
|World In Our Hands (Blasterjaxx Remix) |SPRS |
| Afrojack featuring Spree Wilson
|The Spark (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Universal Music |
| Tiësto
|United (Tiësto and Blasterjaxx Remix) |Musical Freedom |
| Laidback Luke and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
|More (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Mixmash Records |
| DVBBS and Borgeous
|Tsunami (Blasterjaxx Remix) |SPRS |
| Vato Gonzalez
|Vamos De Rumba (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Dirty House (NL) |
| David Guetta featuring Sam Martin
|Lovers On The Sun (Blasterjaxx Remix) |What A Music Ltd. | rowspan="3" |2014 |
| Armin van Buuren
|Save My Night (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Armind |
| Jack Eye Jones
|Far East (Blasterjaxx Remix) |IBZ Records |
| Carly Rae Jepsen
|I Really Like You (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Interscope Records |2015 |
| Tritonal featuring Chris Ramos and Shanahan
|This Is Love (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Enhanced Recordings | rowspan="4" |2016 |
| Nytrix featuring Dev
|Electric Walk (Blasterjaxx Remix) |From Beyond Tomorrow Records |
| Steve Aoki featuring Sherry St. Germain
|Heaven On Earth (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Ultra Records |
| Krewella
|Marching On |Columbia |
| Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Vs. Diplo and Kid Ink featuring Deb’s Daughter
|Hey Baby (Blasterjaxx Remix) |CNR Music Belgium NV | rowspan="4" |2017 |
| Wasback and D3fai
|Flight 49 (Blasterjaxx Edit) |Warner Music Group |
| The Chainsmokers featuring XYLØ
|Setting Fires (Blasterjaxx Remix) |Columbia Records |
| Crystal Lake
|Roots (Blasterjaxx Edit) |Warner Music Group |
| rowspan="2"| Armin van Buuren
|Lifting You Higher (ASOT 900 Anthem) (Blasterjaxx Remix){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/lifting-you-higher-asot-900-anthem-remixes-ep/1452545203 |title=Lifting You Higher (Asot 900 Anthem) [Remixes] - EP by Armin van Buuren on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=22 February 2019 |access-date=1 March 2019}} |rowspan="2"| Armada Music |2019 |
| Million Voices (Blasterjaxx Remix){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/balance-remixes/1501867990 |title=Balance (Remixes) by Armin van Buuren on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |date=20 March 2020 |accessdate=25 March 2020}}
|2020 |
Awards and nominations
=''[[DJ Mag]]azine'' top 100 DJs=
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| Year
! Position ! Notes ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| 2013
| 71 | New Entry | rowspan="11"|{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/top-100-djs/poll-2023-blasterjaxx|title=Poll 2023: Blasterjaxx}} |
| 2014
| 13 | Up 58 |
| 2015
| 19 | Down 6 |
| 2016
| 43 | Down 24 |
| 2017
| 36 | Up 7 |
| 2018
| 37 | Down 1 |
| 2019
| 36 | Up 1 |
| 2020
| 70 | Down 34 |
| 2021
| 61 | Up 9 |
| 2022
| 52 | Up 9 |
| 2023
| 58 | Down 6 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.blasterjaxx.com/ Official website]
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Category:Musical groups established in 2010
Category:Musicians from The Hague
Category:Dutch record producers
Category:Electro house musicians
Category:Revealed Recordings artists