Jai Wolf

Jai Wolf
Wolf in 2016
Wolf in 2016
Background information
Birth nameSajeeb Saha
Born (1991-11-01) November 1, 1991 (age 32)
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
OriginLong Island, New York, United States
GenresElectronic
OccupationRecord producer
Years active2013–present
LabelsMom + Pop Music

Sajeeb Saha, known professionally as Jai Wolf, is a Bangladeshi producer.[1][2] He is best known for his singles, "Indian Summer",[3] "Like It's Over",[4] and "Starlight".[5] He is currently signed to Mom + Pop Music.

Early life

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Saha was born on November 1, 1991, in Bangladesh. The following year, his family moved to the United States, and he studied at Herricks High School on Long Island.[6] He is a class of 2013 graduate of New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where he struggled to graduate because he was too focused on his music.[7]

Career

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In 2011, Saha started producing electronic music under the moniker No Pets Allowed. Within a few years, his mashups and bootleg remixes began to generate attention, quickly rising within the internet music community.

In February 2014, Saha decided to part ways with the project and begin what is now known as Jai Wolf. Within the first few months, the project began to land a string of official remix opportunities for established artists including Melanie Martinez, Dirty South, Alesso and Odesza – each remix landing the No. 1 spot on Hype Machine. In late 2014, Skrillex turned Jai Wolf's bootleg remix of "Ease My Mind" into an official remix.[8]

In 2015, Jai Wolf released his debut single "Indian Summer" through ODESZA's label, Foreign Family Collective.[9] "Indian Summer" reached number 31 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic song's chart. The track also earned a spot on the Triple J 2015 Hottest 100 in Australia.

In May 2016, Jai Wolf released his follow up single, "Drive", through Foreign Family Collective.[10]

On November 18, 2016, Jai Wolf released his debut EP, Kindred Spirits, through Mom + Pop music.[11]

In April 2017, Jai Wolf released his single, "Starlight" which featured Mr Gabriel, followed by a performance at the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.[12]

On August 10, 2018, "Lost" featuring Chelsea Jade was released on Mom + Pop.[13]

On January 14, 2019, Jai Wolf announced his debut album, The Cure to Loneliness, being released on April 5, 2019. Two singles from the album were released the same day, "Lose My Mind" featuring Mr Gabriel and "Telepathy".[14]

On June 8, 2022, Jai Wolf became the first Bangladeshi artist ever to sell out a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, in Colorado, with the collaborative one-off concert "Infinite Light" with San Holo, one week after the release of their collaboration "We Will Meet Again", released via Mom + Pop Music.[15][16]

In March 2023, Jai Wolf released "Want It All" featuring Evalyn, his first single in three years, on Mom + Pop. The song was released along with a music video directed by Andrew Donoho.[17]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
The Cure to Loneliness[18]
  • Released: April 5, 2019
  • Label: Pod / Inertia
  • Format: LP, Digital download

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[19]
Kindred Spirits[20] 10

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Dance
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2015 "Indian Summer"[22] 31 Kindred Spirits
2016 "Drive"[25]
(featuring Chain Gang of 1974) 		—
"Like It's Over"[26]
(featuring MNDR) 		—
2017 "Starlight"[27]
(featuring Mr Gabriel) 		— Non-album singles
2018 "Lost"[28]
(featuring Chelsea Jade) 		—
2019 "Lose My Mind / Telepathy"[29] — The Cure to Loneliness
"Your Way"[30]
(featuring Day Wave) 		—
"This Song Reminds Me of You"[31] —
"Better Apart"[32]
(featuring Dresage) 		—
2020 "Moon Rider"[33]
(featuring Wrabel) 		— Non-album singles
2023 "Want It All"
(featuring Evalyn) 		—
"Don't Look Down"
(featuring Banks) 		—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Remixes

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Year Title Artist
2014 "Dollhouse"[34] Melanie Martinez
"Say My Name"[35] Odesza
"Heroes"[36] Alesso
"With You"[37] Dirty South
(featuring FMLYBND)
"Ease My Mind"[38] Skrillex
2015 "Weekend" Mocki
"Miss U"[39] Kitty
"Passenger"[40] Imad Royal
"Player"[41] Tinashe
2016 "Feels"[42] Kiiara
2017 "Something Just Like This"[43] The Chainsmokers
2021 "blue"[44] Keshi
"Drivin Thru the Night"[45] Petit Biscuit

References

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  1. ^ "Jai Wolf Dishes on SoundCloud Success, Announces New Tour Dates: Exclusive". Billboard. 8 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Jai Wolf Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  3. ^ "Jai Wolf Makes His Massive Debut With "Indian Summer" on ODESZA's Foreign Family Collective". Thump. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  4. ^ "Jai Wolf Announces Debut EP 'Kindred Spirits' With Lead Single 'Like It's Over': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  5. ^ "Jai Wolf Shines on 'Starlight,' Announces Tour Dates and Giveaway: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  6. ^ "Jai Wolf". Mom+Pop. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  7. ^ "Alum Jai Wolf talks snacks, ODESZA". nyunews. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  8. ^ "Someone Tweeted This Remix At Skrillex And Now He's Releasing It". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  9. ^ "Jai Wolf Makes His Massive Debut With "Indian Summer" on ODESZA's Foreign Family Collective". Thump. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  10. ^ "Jai Wolf Premieres Cinematic Cruising Anthem, "Drive"". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  11. ^ "Hear Jai Wolf's Breathtaking, Emotional 'Kindred Spirits' EP: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  12. ^ "Jai Wolf Shines on 'Starlight,' Announces Tour Dates and Giveaway: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  13. ^ "Jai Wolf Finds '80s Synth Pop Vibe On 'Lost' With Chelsea Jade: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  14. ^ "Jai Wolf Drops Two Tunes From Debut Album 'The Cure To Loneliness': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  15. ^ Kraljević, About the Author / Nina (2022-06-03). "San Holo surprises fans with dreamy collaboration alongside Jai Wolf, 'We Will Meet Again': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved 2022-06-10. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/jaiwolfx/status/1535294485143465984. Retrieved 2022-06-10. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ "Jai Wolf Reemerges With New Single, 'Want It All' Feat. Evalyn". EDMTunes. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  18. ^ "The Cure to Loneliness by Jai Wolf on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  19. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  20. ^ Yau, Jeffrey (2016-11-20). "Jai Wolf Unveils Beautiful 'kindred Spirits' EP in Full". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  21. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  22. ^ Bein, Kat (2017-08-01). "Jai Wolf's 'Indian Summer' Music Video Is Pure Adventure". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  23. ^ "Gold & Platinum: Jai Wolf". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  24. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  25. ^ "Drive (feat. The Chain Gang of 1974) - Single by Jai Wolf on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  26. ^ Bein, Kat (2016-10-20). "Jai Wolf Announces Debut EP 'Kindred Spirits' With Lead Single 'Like It's Over': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  27. ^ Bein, Kat (2018-01-16). "Jai Wolf Confronts Mourning With Magic in 'Starlight' Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  28. ^ Hymo, Josh (2018-08-10). "Jai Wolf ends 16-month hiatus, unveils newest release, 'Lost'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  29. ^ "Lose My Mind / Telepathy". Spotify. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  30. ^ Bein, Kat (2019-02-14). "Jai Wolf continues indie rock vibes On 'Your Way' with Day Wave: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
  31. ^ Bein, Kat (2019-03-15). "Jai Wolf debuts uplifting 'This Song Reminds Me Of You': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  32. ^ Isasi, Nick (2019-03-30). "Jai Wolf releases new single 'Better Apart' ahead of debut album". Run The Trap. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  33. ^ Rose, Mitchell (2020-01-15). "Jai Wolf drops new anthem 'Moon Rider', along with new tour dates". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  34. ^ Hirsch, Adam (2014-07-15). "Melanie Martinez – Dollhouse (Jai Wolf Remix)". Run The Trap. Archived from the original on 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  35. ^ "Say My Name Remixes by ODESZA on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  36. ^ "Check Jai Wolf's Ace Chill Hype Rework of Alesso's "Heroes"". Nest HQ. Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  37. ^ "With You (The Remixes) - EP by Dirty South & FMLYBND on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  38. ^ "Jai Wolf Talks Skrillex Signing His "Ease My Mind" Remix". Complex. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  39. ^ Zwilling, Eric (2015-02-23). "Kitty – MISS U (Jai Wolf Remix)". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  40. ^ "Cycles Remix EP by Imad Royal on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  41. ^ Yau, Jeffrey (2016-01-04). "Tinashe – Player (Jai Wolf Remix)". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  42. ^ Genosa, Wendel (2016-03-09). "Jai Wolf releases euphoric rendition of Kiiara's "Feels"". Earmilk. Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  43. ^ Meadow, Matthew (2017-04-24). "Jai Wolf Debuts Electrifying New Remix for "Something Just Like This" at Coachella". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  44. ^ blue (Jai Wolf Remix), 8 January 2021, retrieved 2021-02-12
  45. ^ Drivin Thru the Night (Jai Wolf ft. James Ivory Remix), retrieved 2021-02-19
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