5 of James Hype's biggest tunes including 'More Than Friends' 🙌
They'll get you up dancing
James Hype is the master of mixing, but he's also had a good few very popular tunes as well. The DJ is known for his hits such as 'More Then Friends' with Kelli-Leigh, and more recently 'Drums' with Kim Petras, his Top 10 hit 'Ferrari' with Miggy Dela Rosa and his latest release '7 Seconds' with Shamiya Battles.
James, real name James Edward Lee Marsland, comes from Merseyside, but now DJs across the world, including events in Las Vegas, Miami and Ibiza, and festivals such as Tomorrowland, EDC Mexico and Creamfields.
Here we take a look through some of James' biggest tunes including collabs with Craig David and more.
James Hype's biggest tunes:
James Hype featuring Harlee - 'Afraid'
James Hype and Harlee released 'Afraid' in 2020. At the time of the release, James said of the song: "I'm really excited to get 'Afraid' out, as I feel it is a massive evolution for me as an artist, especially working with someone as talented as Harlee on something fresh and new, but with a little more depth than people might expect."
The song has now had more than 2.5 million views on YouTube.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
James Hype featuring Craig David - 'No Dramas'
Back in 2018, James Hype and Craig David teamed up for 'No Dramas'. The duo's music video has had more than seven million views on YouTube, which saw the pair performing their song in front of crowds at TS5 pool party Ibiza.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
James Hype featuring Kim Petras - 'Drums'
'Drums' features Kim Petras on vocals, and has the distinctive sound of a James Hype song, but also samples Justin Timberlake's 2002 classic 'Like I Love You'. Taking to Instagram on release day, James revealed to his fans how he managed to get Justin Timberlake to agree to the sample on his new song.
Watch the visualiser on YouTube.
James Hype featuring Kelli-Leigh - 'More Than Friends'
James released 'More Than Friends' with Kelli-Leigh back in 2017, the song peaked at Number 8 in the UK, and Number 1 in the UK Dance Chart. Sampling En Vogue's 'Don't Let Go (Love)', the song was a big hit.
Watch the lyric video on YouTube
James Hype featuring Miggy Dela Rosa - 'Ferrari'
In 2022, James Hype released his smash hit 'Ferrari' with British singer Miggy Dela Rosa. The song was a Top 10 hit here in the UK and reached Number 1 in Belgium, The Netherland and Italy. The song samples 'I Need a Girl (Part Two)' which was released in 2002 by P. Diddy and Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans, and Tammy Ruggieri.
Listen to the song on YouTube.
As well as these massive tunes, James is also known for his DJing and producing, including some very popular remixes. Over recent years, James has remixed hits such as Anne-Marie's 'Birthday', and Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj's 'Alone'.
The DJ also entertained fans throughout Lockdown with his live streams on YouTube showing off his impressive mixing skills.
James Hype's biggest headline show
On 27th April 2024, James wowed fans at his biggest headline show held at Drumsheds in London. The DJ played to a crowd of 15,000 people showcasing many of this huge hits along with some fantastic mixes, including songs from Swedish House Mafia, and throwbacks from Snap, and Liquid's 'Sweet Harmony'. He also played '7 Seconds' which he has now released as a single.
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