J-Louis
{{Short description|American record producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = J Louis Live.jpg
| birth_name = Joshua Louis Huizar
| associated_acts = Drake, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Pardison Fontaine, Cardi B, Zacari, Xavier Omar
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|hip hop|soul|experimental}}
| years_active = 2011-present
| occupation = Record Producer, Songwriter, DJ
| alias = J-Louis
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1993}}
}}
Joshua Louis Huizar (born May 29, 1993, in Los Angeles, California), known professionally as J-Louis, is a Grammy-nominated{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list|title=2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees List|date=2019-11-20|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-15}} American record producer and DJ. His early production was created entirely on an iPhone application called NanoStudio{{Citation|title=Soulection Radio Show #156 w/ J-Louis|url=https://soundcloud.com/soulection/soulection-radio-show-156-w-j|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}} and he soon began to gain traction on SoundCloud,{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/thisjlouis|title=J-Louis|website=SoundCloud|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}} Bandcamp,{{Cite web|url=https://j-louis.bandcamp.com/|title=22 ( J-Louis ), by J-LOUIS|website=J-LOUIS|access-date=2019-10-07}} and Soulection Radio.{{Citation|title=Soulection Radio Show #156 w/ J-Louis|url=https://soundcloud.com/soulection/soulection-radio-show-156-w-j|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}} J-Louis has gone on to produce for artists including Drake, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Pardison Fontaine, Cardi B, Zacari and Xavier Omar. J-Louis' fusion of R&B, hip-hop and experimental sounds has earned him multiple platinum records{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|title=Gold & Platinum|website=RIAA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-07}} and placements on the Billboard Hot 100, 200, and top songwriter charts. An experienced live performer, J-Louis tours alongside Bryson Tiller as his live DJ.{{Cite web|url=http://globalspin365.com/meet-bryson-tillers-official-dj-j-louis/|title=MEET BRYSON TILLER'S OFFICIAL DJ: J-LOUIS|date=2016-02-14|website=Global Spin 365|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-07}}
Early life
J-Louis grew up with an older brother who was interested in music, which inspired him to begin playing drums at the age of 8.{{Citation|title=Soulection Radio Show #156 w/ J-Louis|url=https://soundcloud.com/soulection/soulection-radio-show-156-w-j|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}} By the age of 12, J-Louis was playing alongside his brother in a touring hardcore band called Hands On.{{Citation|title=Soulection Radio Show #156 w/ J-Louis|url=https://soundcloud.com/soulection/soulection-radio-show-156-w-j|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}} Today, J-Louis also plays guitar, bass and keyboard.
He began learning music production on GarageBand through an after school program that allowed students to rent out Mac computers. He continued his learning at home by producing music through an iPhone application called NanoStudio.
Career
In 2013, J-Louis was featured on an episode of Soulection Radio where he performed a set of original music produced and DJed entirely from his iPhone.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mixcloud.com/soulection/show-121-w-mike-gao-j-louis-andres/?play=fb|title=Show #121 w/ Mike Gao, J-Louis, & Andres|last=Soulection|website=Mixcloud|access-date=2019-10-07}} Shortly after the broadcast, he received a direct message via SoundCloud from a listener who donated a laptop to invest in his development as a producer. J-Louis became a regular member of the Soulection team and featured on three additional shows, stating, "I represent for those people who have nothing," and emphasizing to listeners that "it's not what you use – it's how you use it."{{Citation|title=Soulection Radio Show #156 w/ J-Louis|url=https://soundcloud.com/soulection/soulection-radio-show-156-w-j|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}} Between 2013 and 2015, J-Louis frequently released original music and remixes on SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and Soulection Radio.{{Citation|title=Soulection Radio Show #184 w/ J-Louis & Andres|url=https://soundcloud.com/soulection/soulection-radio-show-184-w-j-louis-andres|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}
J-Louis was introduced to Bryson Tiller during his time spent at Soulection studio sessions and radio shows in Santa Monica. In 2015, J-Louis earned his first placement on Tiller's "Overtime," which was certified platinum in 2017. He additionally produced "Just Another Interlude" and "502 Come Up" off of Tiller's acclaimed debut album, Trapsoul. J-Louis also became Tiller's live DJ,{{Cite web|url=http://globalspin365.com/meet-bryson-tillers-official-dj-j-louis/|title=MEET BRYSON TILLER'S OFFICIAL DJ: J-LOUIS|date=2016-02-14|website=Global Spin 365|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-07}} playing notable shows including The BET Awards,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2016/performances/bryson-tiller-exchange-don-t.html?cid=facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702044914/http://www.bet.com/video/betawards/2016/performances/bryson-tiller-exchange-don-t.html?cid=facebook|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 2, 2016|title=BET Awards: Bryson Tiller's Performance Was on Another Level|website=BET.com|access-date=2019-10-07}} Jimmy Kimmel Live!,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7905009/bryson-tiller-performs-run-me-dry-jimmy-kimmel-live|title=Bryson Tiller Brings 'Run Me Dry' to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-10-07}} Red Rocks, Radio City Music Hall, the Starboy tour with Lil Uzi Vert,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-weeknd-expands-starboy-legend-of-the-fall-tour-194543/|title=The Weeknd Expands Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour|last=Leight|first=Elias|date=2017-06-13|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-07}} and a sold-out show in South Africa with Travis Scott.{{Cite web|url=https://www.enca.com/life/entertainment/travis-scott-bryson-tiller-unlock-jhb-and-plk|title=Travis Scott, Bryson Tiller unlock JHB and PLK|website=eNCA|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}} In 2017, J-Louis produced Tiller's "In Check" alongside friend and collaborator Teddy Walton.
In 2018, J-Louis produced Backin' It Up by Pardison Fontaine ft. Cardi B, which became certified platinum in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/pardison-fontaine-makes-it-a-double-feature-with-madden-flow-new-song.1982260.html|title=Pardison Fontaine Makes It A Double Feature With "Madden Flow"|website=HotNewHipHop|date=9 March 2019 |access-date=2019-10-07}}
In 2019, J-Louis produced "No Guidance" by Chris Brown, featuring Drake, which peaked at no. 5 on Billboard's Hot 100, #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs Chart and #1 on Apple Music. The single became certified platinum in August 2019,{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|title=Gold & Platinum|website=RIAA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-07}} less than 10 weeks following its release. "No Guidance" also propelled J-Louis to #3 on Billboard's R&B Producers Chart. "No Guidance" was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list|title=2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees List|date=2019-11-20|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-15}}
In 2020, J-Louis produced the tracks "Always Forever" and "Keep Doing What You're Doing" off Bryson Tiller's album Anniversary.{{Cite web|title=J-Louis on Instagram: ""Anniversary" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CF2Aut6DZLB/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CF2Aut6DZLB |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}} The album debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.{{Cite magazine|title=Bryson Tiller's 'Anniversary' Celebrates No. 1 Start on Top R&B Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9465679/bryson-tiller-anniversary-number-1-top-rb-albums-chart|access-date=2020-10-16|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}
Discography
| class="wikitable"
|+Production and songwriting !Title !Artist(s) |
| colspan="2" |2020 |
|---|
| "Always Forever" |
| "Keep Doing What You're Doing" |
| colspan="2" |2019 |
| "No Guidance" |
| "Blame" |
| "Don’t Trip" |
| "Ten Outta Ten" |
| "Lone Wolf" |
| "Run Wild Run Free" |
| "You Can Do Anything" |
| colspan="2" |2018 |
| "Backin' It Up" |
| colspan="2" |2017 |
| “In Check” |
| Tough Love |
| colspan="2" |2016 |
| “Ride”
|Sonder |
| colspan="2" |2015 |
| “Just Another Interlude”{{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2015/8/bryson-tiller-just-another-interlude-produced-by-j-louis|title=Bryson Tiller - Just Another Interlude (Produced by J-Louis)|website=HYPEBEAST|date=15 August 2015 |access-date=2019-10-07}} |
| “Overtime” |
| “502 Come Up” |
| “A.N.O.” |
| “Heaven Sent” |
| “Foggy Windows” |
| “Blind Man”
|Xavier Omär |
| class="wikitable"
|+EPs !Title !Featured Artist(s) |
| colspan="2" |2015 |
|---|
| Soulection White Label: 010{{Cite web|url=https://soulection.com/swl010-jlouis|title=SWL010: J-Louis|website=SOULECTION|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-09}}
|OriJanus |
| colspan="2" |2014 |
| Iphone Joints{{Cite web|url=https://j-louis.bandcamp.com/album/iphone-joints|title=Iphone Joints, by J-LOUIS|website=J-LOUIS|access-date=2019-10-09}}
| |
| colspan="2" |2013 |
| Balanced{{Cite web|url=https://soulection.bandcamp.com/album/balanced-ep|title=Balanced EP, by J-Louis|website=Soulection|access-date=2019-10-07}}
|Nikko Gray |
| class="wikitable"
|+Singles !Title !Featured Artist(s) |
| colspan="2" |2016 |
|---|
| “Real Her”
| |
| colspan="2" |2015 |
| “22”
| |
| “A Night Off”
|DREWSTHATDUDE |
| “Area Codes”
|Iamnobodi |
| “Bringing Out The Best In Me”
| |
| “CAMARILLO”
| |
| “Happiness”
| |
| “I CAN’T EXPLAIN IT”
| |
| “Looking Forward”
| |
| “Your Girl Loves My Cooking”
| |
| “Hollywood Nights” |
| “Soulchild”
| |
| “Stay”
| |
| Untitled{{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2015/5/j-louis-and-pyrmdplaza-share-new-song|title=J-Louis and PYRMDPLAZA Share New Song|website=HYPEBEAST|date=29 May 2015 |access-date=2019-10-07}}
|PYRMDPLZA |
| colspan="2" |2014 |
| “High Land”
| |
| “LA Watts”
| |
| “Scenic Route”
| |
| “Waves”
|HAAN808, Vanessa Elisha |
| colspan="2" |2013 |
| “Set the Mood”
|Jordan Rakei |
| class="wikitable"
|+Remixes !Title !Original artist(s) !Co-producer |
| colspan="3" |2017 |
|---|
| “Twelve”
|Abhi//Dijon | |
| colspan="3" |2016 |
| “Back It Up”
|THEY | |
| “Sweeterman”
| |
| “Undone”
|Sonder | |
| colspan="3" |2015 |
| “Been That Way”
| |
| “CLIFFHANGER”
|ELHAE |B-Sides |
| “Down On My Luck”
| |
| “Drink’s On Us”
| |
| “Ease”
| |
| “Good Vibes”
|abrahamblue | |
| “Let’s Escape”
|abrahamblue | |
| “Sorry Not Sorry”
|Fortune |
| “YOU”
| |
| colspan="3" |2014 |
| “Beautiful"
| |
| “CALLING ON YOU”
|Jon B. | |
| “pussy”
|John Rain | |
| “Rollin”
|J-Louis |mibbs |
| “SAM”
|ELHAE | |