Showtek

Showtek is a Dutch electronic dance music duo consisting of two brothers from Eindhoven, Sjoerd (born 6 April 1984) and Wouter Janssen (born 20 August 1982).[2] The duo regularly manages to reach the top of multiple music charts and work with artists such as Tiësto, Chris Brown and David Guetta.[1] Showtek was ranked 17th in the Top 100 DJs list of 2014 but by the magazine's 2016 list, they had dropped to 96th. The brothers, who have been musically active since 2001, also offer podcasts on their own radio show on the music streaming service iTunes.

Showtek
Showtek (Sjoerd behind the decks; Wouter right sided) and singer GC playing live at Airbeat One Festival 2017.
Background information
OriginEindhoven, Netherlands
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producers
  • musicians
  • songwriters
Years active2001–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.showtek.nl
Members
  • • Wouter Janssen
  • • Sjoerd Janssen

during live performances:

  • • Sonny Wilson (singer & MC)
  • • Andre „GC“ Fennell (singer)

Biography

The brothers Wouter Janssen (Dutch: [ˈʋʌutər ˈjɑnsə(n)]) and Sjoerd Janssen ([ˈʃuːrˈjɑnsə(n)])[3] began their musical career in electronic music, specifically in techno music in 2001[4][5] and subsequently moved to hardstyle in 2003.[1][4] At that time, Wouter usually produced hard trance under the stage name of Walt, and Sjoerd hardstyle as Duro.[6] They released their first album, Today Is Tomorrow in 2007 under their independent label Dutch Master Works. The album was well received in the Dutch music charts, reaching 68th place,[7] and received a score of 95/100 on Partyflock.[8] In 2009, their second album, Analogue Players in a Digital World, was unveiled at the Amsterdam Dance Event in the Netherlands and circulated by the Central Station Records.[1] The album was well received by the press,[9][10] which also allows them access to rewards.[4][11] The duo uses multiple aliases including but not limited to; Dutch Masters, Headliner, Lowrider, Unibass, DJ Duro, Walt, Walt Janssen, Mr. Puta, Boys Will Be Boys and Alan Misael.

Showtek at Static X Copenhagen in 2010

In 2011, the group collaborated on the album Kiss from the Past by Allure, one of the musical projects of Dutch producer Tiësto.[12] In 2012, they collaborated with Tiësto again on the singles "Miami / Chasing Summers" included in the album Club Life: Volume Two Miami, and on a single titled "Hell Yeah!". In 2012, the Showtek brothers began a series of collaborations, a project called Crazy Collabs, with producers from some of the other genres in dance music.[13][14] Before the official announcement of their collaboration, they co-produced an EP with Tiësto and Angger Dimas entitled "We Rock" as Boys Will Be Boys. They have also worked with Tiësto, Hardwell, Justin Prime, Bassjackers, Ookay, MAKJ, and Noisecontrollers. Showtek also co-produced the upcoming single of Chris Brown entitled Nobody's Perfect with Lukas Hilbert and David Jost. Showtek has their own podcast, which is available through their website and iTunes.

In December 2013, the duo recently founded their own label "Skink", which is licensed to Spinnin Records but isn't a sub-label.[15] The song "We Like To Party" by Showtek was the first title to be released under the new label.

In 2014, they collaborate with Vassy and David Guetta for the single "Bad", which was listed for 239 weeks on 19 different music charts.[16]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
Today Is Tomorrow[17]
Analogue Players in a Digital World[18]
  • Released: 23 October 2009
  • Label: Dutch Master Works
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
Essentials[19]
  • Released: 18 September 2015
  • Label: Farm Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Mix albums

List of mix albums
Title Album details
Skinkalation,
Vol. 1
[20]
  • Released: 12 October 2015
  • Label: Skink, Spinnin' Records, 2-Dutch
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Extended play details
Skinkalation,
Vol. 2
[21]
Amen
  • Released: 26 July 2017
  • Label: Skink, Armada Music, 2-Dutch
  • Format: Digital download
EDM Sucks / Island Boy[22]
  • Released: 22 November 2019
  • Label: Skink
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NLD
[23]
AUS
[24]
AUT
[25]
BEL
[26]
FRA
[27]
GER
[28]
IRL
[29]
SWE SWI
[30]
UK
[31]
"Save the Day / Bassment"[32] 2001 Non-album singles
"Controller"
"Save the Day Again" 2004
"Choruz"
"Brain Crackin'" 2005 Today Is Tomorrow
"Rockin' Steady / I Like the Bass"
(vs. Deepack)
Non-album single
"3 the Hard Way / Bangin'"
(vs. Gizmo)
2006 Today Is Tomorrow
"Puta Madre"[33]
"The Colour of the Harder Styles (Defqon 1 Anthem 2006)" 47
"Seid ihr bereid" 98
"FTS"[34] 2007
"Shout Out"
(featuring MC DV8)[35]
"Born 4 Thiz / Raver" (featuring MC DV8)[36]
"We Live for the Music / Scratch"[37] 2008 Non-album singles
"Black 2008"[38]
"Hold Us Back / Back 2 Skool / Back 2 Reality"
(featuring MC DV8)[39]
2009
"Expansion"[40] 2010
"Breakbeat Junkie"[41]
"Music on My Mind"
(featuring Lexi Jean)[42]
2011
"Dirty Hard"[43]
"How We Do"
(with Hardwell)
2012 91
"Memories"[44]
"Beats of Life"
(featuring MC Stretch)[45]
"Cannonball"
(with Justin Prime)
6545
"Slow Down (Anthem Emporium 2013)" 2013 231615
"Get Loose"
(with Noisecontrollers)
32129
"Booyah"
(featuring We Are Loud! and Sonny Wilson)
1587502322564056455
"We Like to Party" 5125112
"Bad"
(with David Guetta featuring Vassy)
2014 1351566193322822 Listen
"Bouncer"
(with Ookay)
98 Essentials
"Cannonball (Earthquake)"
(with Justin Prime featuring Matthew Koma)
5929
"We Like to Party (Wasting Our Lives)"
(featuring Tryna)
100
"90's By Nature"
(featuring MC Ambush)
9070 Skinkalation, Vol. 1
"Satisfied"
(featuring Vassy)
2015
"Sun Goes Down"
(with David Guetta featuring Magic! and Sonny Wilson)
523967 Listen
"N2U"
(with Eva Shaw featuring Martha Wash)
Non-album singles
"Mellow"
(with Technoboy and Tuneboy)[47]
2016
"Swipe"[48]
"Believer"
(with Major Lazer)
4148
[49]
"On Our Own"
(with Brooks featuring Natalie Major)
2017
"Natural Blues"
(with Moby)
2018
"Your Love"[50]
(with David Guetta)
837032
[51]
53
"Down Easy"[52]
(with MOTi featuring Starley and Wyclef Jean)
[upper-alpha 1]
"Momma"[54]
(featuring Earl St. Clair)
2019
"Listen to Your Momma"[55]
(featuring Leon Sherman)
"We Found Love"[56]
(with Sultan & Shepard)
Echoes of Life: Day
"Way We Used 2"[57]
(with Sultan & Shepard)
Non-album single
"Rave"[58]
(with Steve Aoki and Makj featuring Kris Kiss)
Neon Future IV
"EDM Sucks"[59]
(with Gammer)
EDM Sucks / Island Boy
"Island Boy"[59]
(with Dropgun featuring Elephant Man & GC)
"Straight Shots"[59]
(with Linka & Mondello' G featuring GC)
"The Weekend"[60]
(with Spree Wilson featuring Eva Shaw)
2020 Non-album singles
"Show Some Love"[61]
(featuring Sonofsteve)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. "Down Easy" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number seven on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[53]

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA
[27]
GER
[28]
"No Money No Love"
(with David Guetta featuring Elliphant and Ms. Dynamite)
2014 15994 Listen

Remixes

References

Notes

  • ^[A] "Get Loose" did not chart on the Flemish Ultratop singles chart, but did peak at number 79 on the Ultratip chart, which tracks the top 100 songs that have not made the Ultratop 50.

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