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Showtek

Dutch electronic dance music duo

Showtek

Dutch electronic dance music duo

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nameShowtek
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imageShowtek @ Airbeat One 2017.png
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captionShowtek (Wouter behind the decks; Sjoerd right sided) and singer GC playing live at Airbeat One Festival 2017.
originEindhoven, Netherlands
genre
occupation
years_active2001–present
label
associated_acts
website
current_members*Wouter Janssen
  • Sjoerd Janssen

Showtek is a Dutch electronic dance music duo consisting of two brothers from Eindhoven, Wouter Janssen (; born 20 August 1982). and Sjoerd Janssen (; born 6 April 1984). The duo regularly manages to reach the top of multiple music charts and work with artists such as Tiësto, Chris Brown and David Guetta. 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.

Biography

The brothers Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen began their musical career in electronic music, specifically in techno music in 2001 and subsequently moved to hardstyle in 2003. 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, and received a score of 95/100 on Partyflock. 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. which also allows them access to rewards. 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. 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. 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. 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.

In 2023, Showtek re-entered the hardstyle industry with their first public appearance on Qlimax: Enter The Void, 15 years after their last gig. They also confirmed their upcoming hardstyle album, set to be released in 2024 to accompany their hardstyle-only set. The album, titled "360 Blue", was released on 20 June 2024.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsToday Is TomorrowAnalogue Players in a Digital World360 Yellow360 Blue

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsEssentials

Mix albums

TitleAlbum details*Skinkalation,
Vol. 1*

Extended plays

TitleExtended play details*Skinkalation,
Vol. 2*AmenEDM Sucks / Island Boy

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumNLD
AUS
Showtek peaks in Australia:AUT
BEL
FRA
GER
IRL
SWESWI
UK
"Save the Day / Bassment""Controller""Seid Ihr Bereid""Save the Day Again""Choruz""Brain Crackin'""Rockin' Steady / I Like the Bass"
(vs. Deepack)"Puta Madre""3 the Hard Way / Bangin'"
(vs. Gizmo)"The Colour of the Harder Styles (Defqon 1 Anthem 2006)""Shout Out"
(featuring MC DV8)"FTS""Born 4 Thiz / Raver"
(featuring MC DV8)"We Live for the Music / Scratch""Skitzo" / "Steady Rockin'""Black 2008""Hold Us Back / Back 2 Skool / Back 2 Reality"
(featuring MC DV8)"Apologize""Down Under (X-Qlusive Showtek Australia Anthem)""Dominate" / "Partylover""World Is Mine" / "We Speak Music""Freak" / "Fast Life" / "Here We Fucking Go""Electronic Stereo-Phonic" / "Laa-Di-Fucking-Daa" / "My 303""Analogue Players in a Digital World" / "Rockchild""Dutchie""Expansion""Generation Kick & Bass" / "We Live for the Music" / "Loco""Beats of Life"
(featuring MC Stretch)"Breakbeat Junkie""Music on My Mind"
(featuring Lexi Jean)"F-Track""Dirty Hard""Memories""Hell Yeah!"
(with Tiësto)"How We Do"
(with Hardwell)"Cannonball"
(with Justin Prime)"Hey!"
(with Bassjackers)"Slow Down (Anthem Emporium 2013)""Get Loose"
(with Noisecontrollers)"Booyah"
(featuring We Are Loud! and Sonny Wilson)"We Like to Party""Bad"
(with David Guetta featuring Vassy)"Bouncer"
(with Ookay)"Cannonball (Earthquake)"
(with Justin Prime featuring Matthew Koma)"Wasting Our Lives (WLTP)"
(featuring Tryna)"90's By Nature"
(featuring MC Ambush)"Satisfied"
(featuring Vassy)"Sun Goes Down"
(with David Guetta featuring Magic! and Sonny Wilson)"N2U"
(with Eva Shaw featuring Martha Wash)"Mellow"
(with Technoboy and Tuneboy)"Swipe""Believer"
(with Major Lazer)"On Our Own"
(with Brooks featuring Natalie Major)"Natural Blues"
(with Moby)"Your Love"
(with David Guetta)"Down Easy"
(with MOTi featuring Starley and Wyclef Jean)"Momma"
(featuring Earl St. Clair)"Listen to Your Momma"
(featuring Leon Sherman)"We Found Love"
(with Sultan & Shepard)"Way We Used 2"
(with Sultan & Shepard)"Rave"
(with Steve Aoki and Makj featuring Kris Kiss)"EDM Sucks"
(with Gammer)"Island Boy"
(with Dropgun featuring Elephant Man & GC)"Straight Shots"
(with Linka & Mondello' G featuring GC)"The Weekend"
(with Spree Wilson featuring Eva Shaw)"Show Some Love"
(featuring Sonofsteve)"Pum Pum"
(with Sevenn)"Mercy / Misbehaving""What Is Love"
(featuring Theresa Rex)"Wij Zijn Eindhoven""Pour It Down"
(with Vérité)"Live In A Bubble"
(with LIIV)"Welcome Back Home"
(featuring MC Ambush)"Burn"
(with Timmy Trumpet)"Free"
(with Silverland)"In My Soul"
(with Lockdown)"One Life"
(with Sonofsteve)"Everybody"
(with Eday)"BT1"
(with Ookay)"Happy""Dream"
(with Timmy Trumpet)"Feeling"
(featuring Sonny Wilson)"Mirror Mirror"
(with Steve Aoki and Jem Cooke)"Holland"
(with Earl St. Clair)"Snow"
(with DJ Tom-X)"Let Me Think About It Again"
(with Ida Corr)"Take My Heart Away"
(with SMACK and Sam Gray)"Friends"
(with Bassjackers)"Lose Your Mind"
(with ANG and .EXA)"Simulation""Dear Hardstyle"
(with Earl St. Clair)"Legends"
(with Sub Zero Project and Doktor)"XTC"
(with Wildstylez and Jodapac)"All We Need"
(with Zany)"Colours""Real One""Grow Up"
(with City Fidelia)"Rager"
(with Radical Redemption and The 27s)"Spaceman (I Always Wanted You to Go)"
(with DJ Isaac)
2001Today Is Tomorrow
200398Today Is Tomorrow
2004Non-album singles}}
2005Today Is Tomorrow
2006Today Is Tomorrow
47
2007
2008Non-album singles}}
2009
Analogue Players in a Digital World
2010
Analogue Players in a Digital World
Fuck the System
2011
Analogue Players in a Digital World
Non-album singles}}
2012
Essentials
91
6545
2013231615
32129
1587502322564056455
5125112
20141351566193322822Listen
98Essentials
5929
100
9070Skinkalation, Vol. 1
2015
523967Listen
Essentials Vol. 2
2016
4148
2017
2018
837032
537
2019Essentials Vol. 2
Echoes of Life: Day
Essentials Vol. 2
Neon Future IV
EDM Sucks / Island Boy
2020Essentials Vol. 2
Non-album singles}}
2021
2022
360 Yellow
Non-album singles}}
360 Yellow
Non-album singles}}
360 Yellow
2023
360 Yellow and Hiroquest 2: Double Helix
360 Yellow
360 Blue
2024
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumFRA
GER
"No Money No Love"
(with David Guetta featuring Elliphant and Ms. Dynamite)
201415994Listen

Remixes

  • 2010: System F — "Out Of The Blue 2010" (Showtek Remix)
  • 2013: Carly Rae Jepsen — "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" (Showtek Remix)
  • 2014: Eva Shaw — "Jungle Space" (Showtek Edit)
  • 2015: David Guetta featuring Sam Martin — "Lovers on the Sun" (Showtek Remix)
  • 2019: Major Lazer featuring Skip Marley — "Can't Take It From Me" (Showtek Remix)

Notes

References

References

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  7. San Marino. (April 21, 2007). "Showtek – Today Is Tomorrow".
  8. (December 17, 2009). "Showtek – Analogue Players In A Digital World".
  9. "Showtek – Analogue Players In Digital World".
  10. Reiko. (May 14, 2011). "Allure – Kiss From The Past".
  11. Sarah Polonsky. (August 1, 2012). "Showtek Reveals Next Crazy Collab Exclusively to VIBE".
  12. "Showtek presents: 'Crazy Collabs'".
  13. "Showtek announce the launch of their record label Skink".
  14. "David Guetta featuring Showtek and Vassy – Bad".
  15. van der Werf, Sharon. (November 15, 2023). "Showtek back at Qlimax after 15 years: "Expect new remixes and edits"".
  16. Dov, Yotam. (November 29, 2023). "Showtek officially return to hardstyle with new single 'Dear Hardstyle'".
  17. (March 2025). "Today Is Tomorrow by Showtek on Apple Music". [[Apple Inc.]].
  18. "Analogue Players in a Digital World by Showtek on Apple Music". [[Apple Inc.]].
  19. "SHOWTEK – Essentials – Amazon.com: Music".
  20. (March 2025). "Skinkalation, Vol. 1 (Mixed by Showtek) by Various Artists on Apple Music". [[Apple Inc.]].
  21. (30 May 2016). "Skinkalation, Vol. 2 – EP on Apple Music". [[Apple Inc.]].
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  32. "Puta Madre Showtek – single – Volumeet". Volumeet.
  33. (7 January 2007). "Shout Out (feat. MC DV8) – Single by Showtek". Apple Inc..
  34. "FTS – Single by Showtek". Apple Inc..
  35. (7 January 2007). "Born 4 Thiz / Raver (feat. MC DV8) – Single by Showtek & MC DV8 on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  36. (7 January 2008). "We Live For the Music/Scratch – Single by Showtek on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  37. (7 January 2008). "Black 2008 – Single by Showtek". Apple Inc..
  38. (July 2009). "Hold Us Back/Back 2 Skool/Back 2 Reality (feat. MC DV8) – EP by Showtek on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  39. (July 2010). "Expansion – Single by Showtek on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  40. "Breakbeat Junkie – Single by Showtek on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  41. "Music on My Mind (feat. Lexi Jean) – Single by Showtek on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  42. (July 2011). "Dirty Hard – Single by Showtek on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  43. "Memories – Single by Showtek on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  44. "Goud/Platina". [[NVPI]].
  45. "Mellow – Single by Showtek, Technoboy & Tuneboy on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  46. "Swipe – Single by Showtek on Apple Music". Apple Inc..
  47. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 41, 2016)". [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique]].
  48. Bein, Kat. (June 14, 2018). "David Guetta & Showtek Catch Classic Vibes to Say Show Me 'Your Love': Listen".
  49. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". [[Sverigetopplistan]].
  50. Bein, Kat. (July 27, 2018). "Showtek, MOTi, Starley & Wyclef Jean Bring Island Heat to 'Down Easy': Exclusive".
  51. "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 31, 3 augusti 2018". [[Sverigetopplistan]].
  52. Cameron, John. (February 22, 2019). "Showtek release 'Momma' ft. Earl St. Clair as a tribute to mothers".
  53. Fabrick, Mark. (March 15, 2019). "Your EDM Premiere: Showtek – 'Listen to Your Momma' feat. Leon Sherman".
  54. Narozniak, Rachel. (April 25, 2019). "Sultan + Shepard link with Showtek for the dance floor destined 'We Found Love'".
  55. Stickles, Nisha. (June 14, 2019). "Showtek and Sultan + Shepard Reunite for 'Way We Used 2'".
  56. Sweeney, Farrell. (1 July 2019). "Steve Aoki, MAKJ, and Showtek merge for mainstage anthem 'Rave' featuring Kris Kiss".
  57. (November 22, 2019). "EDM Sucks / Island Boy - Single".
  58. "The Weekend (feat. Eva Shaw) - Single by Showtek & Spree Wilson on Apple Music".
  59. Astronaut, Dancing. (December 3, 2020). "Showtek – Show Some Love ft. sonofsteve".
  60. "Pum Pum - Single by Showtek & Sevenn on Apple Music".
  61. "Mercy / Misbehaving - Single by Showtek on Apple Music".
  62. Fabrick, Mark. (May 7, 2021). "Showtek Drops 90's Inspired House Tune "What is Love" featuring Theresa Rex".
  63. "Can't Take It from Me (feat. Skip Marley) [Remixes] - EP by Major Lazer on Apple Music".
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