Jax Jones is responsible for some of the most iconic house hits of the past 10 years with amazing tracks like ‘I Got U’, ‘House Work’, and ‘Where Did You Go.’ But this year he’s broadening his horizons with the beginning of his new Y2J! project which sees him taking on a whole new style.
The British DJs latest release ‘Bad Boys’ was the first introduction to this new style which he has now given more context to in a recent video on social media. He explained that “I’ve not been feeling inspired as an artist and a fan of music”, “For me what’s important is exploration.” Y2J! is the start of that exploration with a bunch of upcoming tracks being released under this project that are going to be harder and faster. He’s described the Y2J! musical direction as “Techno, but a bit more Polly Pocket” and a sort of 2025 version of Eurodance. The previews of his upcoming releases certainly live up to the hype with them definitely giving off that Vengaboys energy everyone loves.
Along with this change in sound he’s stated that there’s also going to be collaborations with industry legends and people around the world. Though born and raised in England, Jax Jones is half Chinese, half Turkish and he’s said he wants to explore that identity with music. ‘Bad Boys’ is already a display of his promise of international collaborations with American singer Rebecca Black and Korean DJ sooyeon featuring on the track.
For those that love Jax Jones’ usual style there’s no need to worry as he has said he will bring back that sound, but right now it’s Y2J! time. The enthusiasm he has for Y2J! is evident and having Jax Jones feeling inspired again is huge for the dance music scene.
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