Pop facts: Johnny Roxx
- Johnny Roxx’s single Just Wanna Dance features Jessie James who put vocals over a beat Roxx had created in under two hours.
- The production, mastering and video shoot for Just Wanna Dance was finished in two weeks while James was on a tour of Switzerland.
- Johnny Roxx started out in 1989 as hip-hop DJ Slice before he moved on to mixing rock with house or hip hop to create the tropical sound he is known for today.
- Already this year, Roxx has been nominated for the Swiss Nightlife Award 2014.
- The biggest dancehall producers in Switzerland, Weedy G Soundforce introduced the Johnny Roxx beat to Jessie James.
- The first hit single by Johnny Roxx was 2013’s Big Booty Gal.
- Roxx produces his music with a great vocal, such as vocal sample by a Jamaican artist, to which he’ll drop the track to create his tropical feel.
- Johnny’s own listening and inspiration include Iron Maiden, Bob Marley and the stylings of Diplo.
- Just Wanna Dance features four mixes, including house from Handbandits and a mix by Doobious.
- Roxx’s second single release is out on 17 February.
You may also like
-
Music has the power to heal, as Eskeel discovered in her new single ‘Trees’
-
A woman of many talents, artist and musician Marta Wiley has released a new song called ‘Diamond Lover’ which was very cathartic for her
-
The Proper Authorities has released the new single ‘Perfect Alibi’; over-the-top arrangements tempered nicely with a love for good hooks
-
Musician Jeremy Engel shows a sincere and organic style in his songwriting and has released his first single ‘I Don’t Want To Stay’
-
Writing has always been a way Jahbrae expresss himself and has released his latest EP ‘The Black Lives Matter Collection’