Classixx
Classixx | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Kitsuné, Innovative Leisure, Future Classic |
Members | Michael David Tyler Blake |
Website | classixx |
Classixx is an American electronic music record production and DJ duo, based in Los Angeles, composed of Michael David and Tyler Blake.[1][2]
History
Tyler Blake and Michael David, childhood friends, started a
The duo currently reside in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Michael David married Katie Gravette in 2011.[6] David and Blake are childhood friends and attended the same middle school and high school together.[7]
Career
David spent the first half of the 2000s releasing his own music and touring in a band as a guitar player while Blake attended the
Classixx's debut single, "I'll Get You" featuring Jeppe (Junior Senior),
Classixx's first album, Hanging Gardens, was released on May 14, 2013 via Innovative Leisure.[18]
Classixx announced their second album Faraway Reach via Instagram on February 17, 2016. The album features guest appearances by Passion Pit, T-Pain, De Lux, Alex Frankel, How to Dress Well, Nonku, Harriet Brown, Isles and Panama and was released on June 3, 2016.[19]
In 2017, they worked with Panama on his EP 'Hope for Something'.[20]
Discography
Studio albums
- Hanging Gardens (Innovative Leisure · 2013)
- Faraway Reach (Innovative Leisure · 2016)
Singles
- "Cold Act Ill" (In Stereo · 2008)
- "I'll Get You (feat. Jeppe)" (Kitsune Records · 2009)[21]
- "Into the Valley" featuring Karl Dixon (Green Label Sound · 2011)
- "Holding On" (Innovative Leisure · 2013)
- "All You're Waiting For" featuring Nancy Whang(Innovative Leisure · 2013)
- "Santa Domino" (Innovative Leisure · 2013)
- "A Stranger Love" (Innovative Leisure · 2014)
- "Whatever I Want" featuring T-Pain (Innovative Leisure · 2015)
- "Just Let Go" featuring How To Dress Well(Innovative Leisure · 2016)
- "Safe Inside" featuring Passion Pit (Innovative Leisure · 2016)
- "I Feel Numb" featuring Alex Frankel (Innovative Leisure · 2016)
- "Possessive" (Innovative Leisure · 2017)
- "Love Me No More" (Innovative Leisure · 2019)
- "What's Wrong With That? (Silly Love Songs Rework)" (Innovative Leisure · 2020)
- "One More Song" featuring Roosevelt (Innovative Leisure · 2020)
- "Francesca"/"Weekends" (collaboration with Local Natives) (Innovative Leisure · 2020)
- "Big Rhythm" (Potion Records · 2021)
Original production
- Mayer Hawthorne - "No Strings" (Produced by Classixx) (Stones Throw Records · 2010)
Remixes
- 2009: "Lisztomania" by Phoenix
- 2009: "Starts With One" by Shiny Toy Guns
- 2009: "My Love Sees You" by Beni
- 2009: "I Will Come Back" by Holy Ghost!
- 2009: "Riddle of Steel" by Guns N' Bombs
- 2009: "Green Eyed Love" by Mayer Hawthorne
- 2009: "Cash Flow" by Major Lazer
- 2009: "We Are Electric" by Fischerspooner
- 2010: "Psychic City" by Yacht
- 2010: "Devil's Eyes" by Drop The Lime
- 2010: "Paper Romance" by Groove Armada
- 2010: "When Your Love Is Safe" by Active Child
- 2011: "Reginald's Groove" by Cosmic Kids
- 2011: "Buzzin'" by Shwayze
- 2011: "Blue Velvet" by Lana Del Rey
- 2011: "Lucky Star" by Madonna
- 2012: "Take a Walk" by Passion Pit
- 2012: "Move in the Right Direction" by Gossip
- 2012: "Am I Real?" by Nite Jewel
- 2013: "You Can't Run From My Love" by Munk & Peaches
- 2013: "Is This How You Feel?" by The Preatures
- 2013: "Penny" by Hanni El Khatib
- 2014: "Always" by Panama
- 2014: "Sundream" by Rüfüs Du Sol
- 2015: "The Pleasure Principle by Janet Jackson
- 2017: "Dark Days" by Local Natives
- 2017: "Undertow" by Panama (with Turbotito)
- 2018: "Wolves Still Cry" by Lawrence Rothman
- 2021: "Good Old Days" by JR JR
References
- ^ Hood, John (March 18, 2010). "Classixx is L.A.'s new dynamite duo", Miami New Times. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ Costello, Jesse (March 16, 2010). "Classixx interview: SXSW 2010", Spinner. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Killahbeez Interviews December 26, 2009". Killahbeez.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Foos, Zachary (2 December 2008). "Interview With Tyler From Classixx". Fancysounds.blogspot.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Foos, Zachary (2008-12-02). "Fancy Sounds: Interview With Tyler From Classixx". Fancysounds.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ "WMC 2010 – Classixx KarmaloopTV Interview | Funky House Music | FHMDC". Funky House Music. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ "Oh Yeah Classixx!!". THE NUMBER 20. 2009-07-30. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- St. Petersburg Times, p. 39.
- ^ "Killabeez Interviews". Killahbeez.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Killabeez Interviews". Killahbeez.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Classixx Remix Phoenix". Stereogum.com. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ Benson, Denise (March 10, 2010). "Denise Benson's best bets[permanent dead link]", Eye Weekly. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ Mudhar, Raju (February 11, 2010). "Concert sampler", Toronto Star, p. E2.
- ^ a b "Ohh! Crapp...: CLASSIXX". Archived from the original on 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- Chicagoist. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- Pitchfork.com. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ (May 24, 2009). "Underrated / Overrated", Los Angeles Times, p. D3.
- ^ Saver, Cooper (February 11, 2013). "Classixx Announce Debut Album "Hanging Gardens"", MagneticMag.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Classixx - Faraway Reach". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ Geslanion, Michelle (21 June 2017). "Panama shares new EP, Hope for Something: Stream". consequence.net. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Kitsune and The Cobrasnake present Classixx feat. Jeppe – I'll Get You". Hypebeast. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2012-03-23.