FAQ
The things people most ask about James Hype.
James Hype is a British DJ and record producer behind the multi-platinum single “Ferrari”. Below are straight answers to the questions asked most often about his music, his shows and his craft.
About James Hype
James Hype is a British DJ and record producer, widely regarded as one of the most technically skilled DJs in dance music. He came up through the UK club circuit, broke through with the 2017 hit “More Than Friends”, and reached a global audience with the multi-platinum single “Ferrari”. He is known for treating DJing as a craft and a sport: fast, precise, trick-driven mixing.
James Hype is from the Wirral, in the north west of England. He built his reputation in UK clubs before becoming an international touring artist.
James Hype got his first set of decks, second-hand vinyl turntables, for his 15th birthday, and by 16 was DJing at friends’ birthday parties. At 18 he handed out his own CDs around Liverpool and talked his way into a Tuesday-night club slot. He then spent years on the UK circuit sharpening the fast, technical mixing style he is known for, before his productions broke through, first with “More Than Friends” in 2017, then “Ferrari” in 2022, which made him a global headline act.
The Music
“Ferrari”, released in 2022 with vocalist Miggy Dela Rosa, is James Hype’s biggest record. It reached number one in the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium, hit the UK Top 10, went multi-platinum, and has passed a billion streams. Other signature tracks include “More Than Friends”, “Disconnected” and “Helicopter”. The full catalogue is on the music page.
James Hype makes house and tech house, drawing on UK garage and speed garage, with roots in the R&B and hip-hop he grew up on. His productions and DJ sets are built for peak-time dancefloors.
The vocals on “Ferrari” are by Miggy Dela Rosa. The track is credited to James Hype and Miggy Dela Rosa and was released in 2022.
James Hype runs his own label, Stereohype, which releases much of his music. He is also signed to Island Records UK.
James Hype has billions of streams worldwide across his catalogue. “Ferrari” alone has passed a billion. A full, regularly updated breakdown of every release is on the music page.
Live Shows
Yes. James Hype co-hosts “Our House” at Hï Ibiza with MEDUZA, a weekly Wednesday residency across the Ibiza summer season.
James Hype tours worldwide year-round alongside his Ibiza residency. All confirmed dates and tickets are on the tour page.
Tickets for every confirmed James Hype show are linked from the tour page.
DJ Setup
James Hype is known for fast, technical, trick-heavy mixing: rapid cuts, loops and edits that treat DJing like a sport. He often plays across four decks.
James Hype performs on a Pioneer DJ setup: CDJ-3000X players, a DJM-A9 mixer and a DJS-1000 sampler. In the studio he produces in Ableton Live.
Bookings
Booking and management contacts for James Hype are listed on the contact page.
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