Joyryde Explained

Joyryde
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Alias:Eskimo, Lets Be Friends, Megaband
Birth Name:John Ford
Birth Date:1985 7, df=yes
Origin:England, UK
Years Active:2003–present
Associated Acts:Lets Be Friends, Skrillex

John Ford (born 24 July 1985), known professionally as Joyryde (stylized in all caps), is an English DJ and producer. He is the son of John Ford, the founder of the psytrance record label Phantasm Records.

Career

1998–2006: Early career

Inspired by his father, John Phantasm, and the music he was exposed to at home, Ford began producing music in a studio at the age of nine. However, he did not begin performing as a DJ internationally until he was 13. Immersed in the DJ lifestyle, Ford temporarily stepped away from studio production, returning at the age of 15 with a renewed interest in music creation, citing the increasing technicality of electronic music as a motivating factor. It was at this time that he began producing under the alias Eskimo, a name chosen because it bears no connection to the product.[1] At the age of 17, he released his debut album, Can You Pick Me Up, in 2003.

Eskimo's music soon began appearing in the sets of psytrance DJs worldwide. By the time he performed his first live set, his catalogue of tracks had significantly expanded. During this period, he produced numerous remixes, some of which remain unreleased due to copyright issues. Among these, his unofficial remix of The Prodigy's "Voodoo People" gained particular popularity.

In the summer of 2004, Eskimo released his second studio album, Take A Look Out There, which featured the track "Party Pooper," well known for incorporating a sample of police shutting down a free party. The album was followed by the release of Balloonatic Part One in November 2005, with Balloonatic Part Two following suit in September 2006.

2011–2015: Let's Be Friends

From 2011 to 2015, Ford was a member of the electronic music duo Lets Be Friends, known for releasing singles such as "Manslaughter" and "FTW".[2] [3] [4] [5] The duo has been inactive since Ford's transition to performing as Joyryde.

2015–present: Joyryde

Since 2015, Ford has produced bass-heavy house music as a solo artist under the name Joyryde. His early releases, including tracks such as "Flo" and "Speed Trap," were distributed as free downloads.

In 2016, Joyryde signed with the record label Owsla,[6] releasing the singles "Hot Drum"[7] and "Damn"[8] that year, followed by "I Ware House"[9] and "New Breed"[10] in 2017. In 2019, he signed with Hard Recs and released his debut studio album, Brave, in 2020.

Discography

Studio albums as Eskimo

Collaborations as Eskimo

Extended plays with Lets Be Friends

Singles with Lets Be Friends

Studio albums as Joyryde

Singles as Joyryde

Remixes as Joyryde

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 28 May 2008 . Phantasm's Prodigal Son . https://web.archive.org/web/20080524211651/http://www.trackitdown.net/genre/psy_trance/featured_artist/100017.html . 24 May 2008 . dead .
  2. Web site: Let's Be Friends - Manslaughter (VIP Mix). Staff. Your EDM. 23 August 2013. Your EDM. en-US. 25 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Lets Be Friends - Manslaughter [VIP Mix]]. testacc. 19 August 2013. EDMTunes. en-US. 25 March 2019.
  4. Web site: DJs To Watch: Lets Be Friends Debut 2014 Anthem 'FTW'. 3 February 2014. Vibe. en. 25 March 2019. 25 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190325022210/https://www.vibe.com/2014/02/djs-watch-lets-be-friends-debut-2014-anthem-ftw. dead.
  5. Web site: Lets Be Friends - "FTW". Complex. en. 25 March 2019.
  6. Web site: JOYRYDE teams up with OWSLA to create cool track 'Hot Drum'. 5 August 2018.
  7. Web site: JOYRYDE - HOT DRUM. SoundCloud. 5 August 2018.
  8. Web site: JOYRYDE - DAMN ft. FREDDIE GIBBS. 5 August 2018.
  9. Web site: JOYRYDE - I WARE HOUSE. SoundCloud. 5 August 2018.
  10. Web site: JOYRYDE - NEW BREED [ft. DARNELL WILLIAMS ]]. 5 August 2018.
  11. News: 8 March 2010 . The Megaband - News Release . https://web.archive.org/web/20100417133436/http://themegaband.com/news/release/ . 17 April 2010 . dead .
  12. Skrillex Chart History. Billboard. 8 February 2019.
  13. Web site: KICKIN OFF. 5 August 2018.
  14. Web site: HOODLUM. 5 August 2018.
  15. Web site: MERCY [Lyric Video Inside]]. 5 August 2018.
  16. Web site: FLO. 5 August 2018.
  17. Web site: SPEED TRAP. 5 August 2018.
  18. Web site: GIVE MY LOVE. 5 August 2018.
  19. Web site: HARI KARI. 5 August 2018.
  20. Web site: HOAM. 5 August 2018.
  21. Web site: WINDOWS ft. RICK RO$$. 5 August 2018.
  22. Web site: FUEL TANK. 5 August 2018.
  23. Web site: THE BOX. 5 August 2018.
  24. Web site: MAXIMUM KING. 5 August 2018.
  25. Web site: HOT DRUM. 5 August 2018.
  26. Web site: JOYRYDE - I WARE HOUSE. 5 August 2018.
  27. Web site: Joyryde turns in fourth single, 'Selecta 19' from debut LP . Klemow . David . 8 October 2019 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20191011033545/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/10/joyryde-turns-in-fourth-single-selecta-19-from-debut-lp/ . 11 October 2019 . 11 October 2019.
  28. Web site: Jauz - Feel The Volume [Joyryde 'Stick It In Reverse' Mix ]]. 5 August 2018.
  29. Web site: Destructo - 4 Real [Joyryde 'Swurve' Mix ]]. 5 August 2018.

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