James Edward Lee Marsland (born 26 November 1989), known professionally as James Hype, [1] is an English DJ and record Producer.

James Hype
Birth nameJames Edward Lee Marsland
Born (1989-11-26) 26 November 1989 (age 34)
Wirral, Merseyside, England
OriginGreasby, Merseyside, England
GenresEDM
Occupations
  • DJ
  • Record Producer
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitejameshype.com

Biography

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James Hype was born James Edward Lee Marsland on 26 November 1989 in Wirral, Merseyside, England. He attended Calday Grange Grammar School and lived in Greasby.[2]

Hype discovered online music at the age of 13. This led to his parents buying him a set of DJ decks for his 15th birthday. At the age of 16, Hype landed his first residency, working as a warm up DJ at Destiny and elite nightclub in Cheshire Oaks.[3]

Hype began working as a DJ when he was 18 working in various clubs and bars in Merseyside and Northern England.

Hype rose to fame in 2017 with his single More than Friends. In 2018, he collaborated with Craig David on the single No Drama.

He is best known for “who does this?” and his 2022 single "Ferrari" which reached number one on the charts of the Netherlands,[4] Italy[5] and Belgium.[6]

Hype presented a late night radio show on Thursday nights on KISS FM from July 2017 to November 2019.[7] Hype is an ambassador for DJ equipment manufacturer Pioneer DJ and features in their online videos.[8]

Stereohype

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James Hype is the founder of the Stereohype label, which was first active in 2020. Releases include those of producers R3WIRE, Tita Lau, Zurra, Dots Per Inch, Roxe and More Than Friends.

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[9]
AUS
[10]
AUT
[11]
BEL
[12]
FRA
[13]
GER
[14]
IRE
[15]
NLD
[16]
SWI
[17]
WW
[18]
"More than Friends"
(featuring Kelli-Leigh)
2017 8 26 12 186 23 20 29
"No Drama"
(featuring Craig David)
2018 62
"I Was Lovin' You"
(featuring Dots Per Inch and Ayak)
2019 92
"Afraid"
(featuring Harlee)
2020 79 79
"Good Luck"
(featuring Pia Mia)
2021
"Ferrari"
(with Miggy Dela Rosa)
2022 6 29 4 1 74 4 8 1 2 25
"Drums"
(featuring Kim Petras)[26]
2023
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

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References

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  1. ^ "James Marsland". Discogs.
  2. ^ "James Hype - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. ^ Guide, Student Pocket (5 October 2017). "Interview: James Hype". Student Pocket Guide | UK Student Magazine. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Top 40, Stichting Nederlandse. "Top 40-lijst van week 28, 2022". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "italiancharts.com - Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  6. ^ "James Hype & Miggy Dela Rosa - Ferrari - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  7. ^ "JAMES HYPE (@jameshype) • Instagram photos and videos". Retrieved 17 December 2019 – via Instagram.
  8. ^ "Pioneer DJ".
  9. ^ Peaks in the UK:
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  11. ^ "James Hype feat. Kelli-Leigh - More Than Friends". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  12. ^ "James Hype feat. Kelli-Leigh - More Than Friends". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  13. ^ "lescharts.com - Discographie James Hype". lescharts.com. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Discography James Hype". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Discografie James Hype". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  17. ^ "James Hype feat. Kelli-Leigh - More Than Friends". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  18. ^ "James Hype Chart History: Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  19. ^ a b c d e "British certifications – James Hype". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 July 2023. Type James Hype in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  20. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2018". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  21. ^ a b "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (James Hype)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  23. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2022". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  24. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (James Hype)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  25. ^ "French certifications – James Hype" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  26. ^ "JAMES HYPE AND KIM PETRAS SAMPLE JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S FIRST-EVER SOLO SINGLE IN NEW COLLAB, "DRUMS"". EDM. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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