Jax Panik is a South African pop, rock and synth-pop musical band from Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa now relocated to Cape Town.
Jax Panik | |
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| Origin | Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Genres | Pop Rock Synth-pop |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Trax Panik Sony Music Entertainment Active Music Publishing |
| Members | Hugo Chichava Johannes Jacobus van Heerden Johnny de Ridder Theunis Uys Deon van Zyl Christopher Smith Edward Cox Steve Jeremy Puren Kailyn Johnson Chris Beyrens Ash Stephenson Devan Swanepoel |
| Website | jaxpanik.com |
History
editJax Panik was started as a parody.[1] When the founding members, Jacobus van Heerden and Johnny de Ridder, wanted to create a mock pop star/group against all the traditional rock bands that ruled South Africa at that time. That's how Jax Panik was born.[citation needed]
Jax Panik was the guy who did things differently. Back then he refused to play live, only distributing music online, making use of fan content and using social media/networks to promote himself.[citation needed]
By 2007, the first album Cigarettes & Cinnamon was completed and in 2008 released independently in South Africa. Following the typical pop blueprint, 'oohs', 'aahs' and 'baby' [2] can be heard throughout the album. Throughout 2008 tracks like Hit or Miss, Cigarettes & Cinnamon and Russian Roulette did well on regional and campus radio stations, even reaching poll spots on charts. Other noteworthy achievements during this period include an MTV Africa Viewer’s Choice Award nomination.[3]
I Am Jax Panik
edit2010 meant change for Jax Panik, and the release of the new full length album I Am Jax Panik. This is also the first year that Jax Panik played live, with 4 members and their masks.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
The Mask
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The mask was introduced to keep the face behind the mask a secret. Only because Jax Panik is a third person. One with many faces and guises. The mask is usually white with 'I Am Jax Panik' written in black and vice versa. In mid-2011 it was decided that only the Jax Panik DJ, Deon van Zyl, wears the mask at live performances.
Discography
edit- Cigarette's and Cinnamon (2008)
- I Am Jax Panik (2010)
References
edit- ^ "Another Exclusive Interview With Jax Panik « Musical Mover & Shaker!". Musicalmover.com. 24 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ تعلم البوكر (7 September 2010). "Jax Panik Lyrics « Musical Mover & Shaker!". Musicalmover.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "JAX PANIK up for MTV Africa award! and album on the way! | Dance, Photos, Videos, Comedy, Theatre, Gigs, Festivals, Music". WhatsOnSA. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Who is Jax Panik?". MusicReview. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "I am Jax Panik. No, really". heat.co.za. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Interview with Jax Panik". Seventeen.co.za. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ Kougianos, Chia (16 November 2010). "One on One with Jax Panik". The Socialite. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Jax Panik – Dinosaur « On The Radio". Ontheradio.za.net. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Spreading the Panik". Bizcommunity.com. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2011.