Classixx is an American

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record production and DJ duo, based in

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, composed of Michael David and Tyler Blake.

History

Tyler Blake and Michael David, childhood friends, started a DJ duo in the suburbs of

. The name Classixx came from their liking of classic compilations of different music. The DJ duo is influenced by a plethora of music, ranging from old school R&B to

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. The duo currently reside in the greater

metropolitan area. Michael David married Katie Gravette in 2011. David and Blake are childhood friends and attended the same middle school and high school together.

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

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.Giambalvo, Carole (August 7, 2009). "SoundCheck: Hippiefest II, Tides of Man, Classixx, Emery, Candy Bars", ''

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'', p. 39. In 2005, David left his previous band and Blake dropped out of music school. Soon after, Classixx was formed. In their early twenties, Classixx were part of the new wave of the

. A change from the banger-driven electro that had been dominating dance floors, their sound was a smooth blend of disco, new wave, funk, house, and indie rock. Recent remixes for groundbreaking and diverse artists include Phoenix,

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, Holy Ghost, Ladyhawke,

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, Beni, Drop the Lime and

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. According to Chicagoist, Classixx "became staples in DJ sets all over the world".

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wrote that the duo gave Phoenix's "

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" "a gorgeously pillowy synth-disco framework". The ''

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'' called it "pure disco cotton candy". Classixx's debut single, "I'll Get You" featuring Jeppe (Junior Senior), was released in the summer of 2009 on Paris based Kitsune Records. Classixx's first album, ''Hanging Gardens'', was released on May 14, 2013 via Innovative Leisure. Classixx announced their second album ''Faraway Reach'' via Instagram on February 17, 2016. The album features guest appearances by

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, De Lux, Alex Frankel, How to Dress Well, Nonku, Harriet Brown, Isles and

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and was released on June 3, 2016. In 2017, they worked with

on his EP 'Hope for Something'.

Discography

Studio albums *''

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'' (Innovative Leisure · 2013) *''Faraway Reach'' (Innovative Leisure · 2016) Singles *"Cold Act Ill" (In Stereo · 2008) *"I'll Get You (feat. Jeppe)" ( Kitsune Records · 2009) *"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

(Innovative Leisure · 2015) *"Just Let Go" featuring How To Dress Well (Innovative Leisure · 2016) *"Safe Inside" featuring

(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? (

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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) *"Get Myself Together" (Classixx · 2024) *"Higher" with

(Classixx · 2024) Original production *Mayer Hawthorne - "No Strings" (Produced by Classixx) (

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· 2010) Remixes *2009: "

" by Phoenix *2009: "Starts With One" by

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*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

*2009: "Cash Flow" by

*2009: "We Are Electric" by

*2010: "Psychic City" by

*2010: "Devil's Eyes" by Drop The Lime *2010: "Paper Romance" by

*2010: "When Your Love Is Safe" by Active Child *2011: "Reginald's Groove" by Cosmic Kids *2011: "Buzzin'" by Shwayze *2011: " Blue Velvet" by

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*2011: " Lucky Star" by

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*2012: " Take a Walk" by

*2012: " Move in the Right Direction" by

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*2012: "Am I Real?" by

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*2013: "You Can't Run From My Love" by Munk &

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*2013: " Is This How You Feel?" by

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*2013: "Penny" by Hanni El Khatib *2014: " Always" by

*2014: " Sundream" by Rüfüs Du Sol *2015: " The Pleasure Principle by

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*2017: "Dark Days" by Local Natives *2017: "Undertow" by

(with Turbotito) *2018: "Wolves Still Cry" by Lawrence Rothman *2021: "Good Old Days" by JR JR *2024: "Weak in Your Light" by Nation of Language

References

External links

* {{Authority control American electronic music duos DJ duos American male musical duos Record producers from California Nu-disco musicians American remixers Kitsuné Musique artists Electronic dance music duos 2008 establishments in California