Sick Individuals

Sick Individuals
Sick Individuals at the Dancefair 2018 event in Jaarbeurs
Sick Individuals at the Dancefair 2018 event in Jaarbeurs
Background information
OriginHilversum, North Holland, Netherlands
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Piano
  • guitar
  • midi
  • synthesizers
  • vocals[1]
Years active2010 (2010)–present
Labels
Members
  • Joep "Jim" Smeele
  • Rinze "Ray" Hofstee
Websitesickindividuals.com

Sick Individuals (stylized in all caps) are a Dutch electronic dance music act consisting of Rinze "Ray" Hofstee (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɪnzə ˈɦɔfsteː]; born 15 March 1988) and Joep "Jim" Smeele (Dutch pronunciation: [jup ˈsmeːlə]; born 3 November 1990).[2] The two met in Hilversum (2008) while studying Music Composition.[3] Jim and Ray had been composing for television commercials until their mutual fascination for both classical and modern music inspired their business partnership in 2010, when Sick Individuals was born.[4]

Early in their careers, groups including Daft Punk, Bingo Players and the Swedish House Mafia influenced the duo. They have also produced with Axwell on the song "I Am",[5][6] and with Dannic on "Blueprint" (both reached number one on Beatport)[7] as well as remixing songs by Rihanna,[8] Avicii, Icona Pop, Tiësto, Flo Rida and David Guetta. Their remix of Icona Pop's "I Love It" received a high level of support and recognition in the dance music industry.[9][10][11][12]

  1. ^ "Sick Individuals - Easy (Making Of)". YouTube. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Interview: Sick Individuals Reveal The True Dutch Vs. Swede DJ Rivalry And Details On Next Single". Vibe.com. Open Publishing. 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Interview: Sick Individuals". DMC World. Open Publishing. 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Ones to watch: Sick Individuals". DJMAG. Open Publishing. 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ "EDMTunes Interview: Sick Individuals". EDMTunes. Open Publishing. 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Ex-Swedish House Mafioso Axwell Crowdsources 'I Am'". Rollingstone. Open Publishing. 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  7. ^ "DutchCharts – Sick Individuals – Blueprint". DutchCharts. Open Publishing. 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Sick Individuals Rock & Rave to Stardom [Interview & Mix]". YourEDM. Open Publishing. 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Sick Individuals "Biography"". TTTManagement. December 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Q+A With Sick Individuals". Armada Music. Open Publishing. 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Interview: Sick Individuals". DMC World. Open Publishing. 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Your EDM Interviews SICK INDIVIDUALS (featuring Exclusive Mix)". YourEDM. Open Publishing. 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.