Jai Wolf Explained

Jai Wolf
Birth Name:Sajeeb Saha
Birth Date:1 November 1991
Birth Place:Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Origin:Long Island, New York, United States
Genre:Electronic
Occupation:Record producer
Years Active:2013–present
Label:Mom + 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

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

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 Billboards 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

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Dance
[21]
2015"Indian Summer"[22] 31 Kindred Spirits
2016"Drive"[25]
"Like It's Over"[26]
2017"Starlight"[27]
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2018"Lost"[28]
2019"Lose My Mind / Telepathy"[29] The Cure to Loneliness
"Your Way"[30]
"This Song Reminds Me of You"[31]
"Better Apart"[32]
2020"Moon Rider"[33]
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2023"Want It All"
"Don't Look Down"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Remixes

YearTitleArtist
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]
"Passenger"[40] Imad Royal
"Player"[41] Tinashe
2016"Feels"[42] Kiiara
2017"Something Just Like This"[43] The Chainsmokers
2021"blue"Keshi
"Drivin Thru the Night"Petit Biscuit

Notes and References

  1. Jai Wolf Dishes on SoundCloud Success, Announces New Tour Dates: Exclusive. Billboard. 8 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Jai Wolf Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . 2023-04-15 . AllMusic . en.
  3. Web site: Jai Wolf Makes His Massive Debut With "Indian Summer" on ODESZA's Foreign Family Collective. Thump. 9 June 2015 . en-us. 2017-05-01.
  4. Jai Wolf Announces Debut EP 'Kindred Spirits' With Lead Single 'Like It's Over': Exclusive. Billboard. 2017-05-01.
  5. Jai Wolf Shines on 'Starlight,' Announces Tour Dates and Giveaway: Exclusive. Billboard. 2017-05-01.
  6. Web site: Jai Wolf. Mom+Pop. 2017-05-01.
  7. Web site: Alum Jai Wolf talks snacks, ODESZA. nyunews. 12 October 2015 . 2024-02-24.
  8. Web site: Someone Tweeted This Remix At Skrillex And Now He's Releasing It. The FADER. 2017-05-01.
  9. Web site: Jai Wolf Makes His Massive Debut With "Indian Summer" on ODESZA's Foreign Family Collective. Thump. 9 June 2015 . 2017-05-01.
  10. Web site: Jai Wolf Premieres Cinematic Cruising Anthem, "Drive". The FADER. 2017-05-01.
  11. Hear Jai Wolf's Breathtaking, Emotional 'Kindred Spirits' EP: Exclusive. Billboard. 2017-05-01.
  12. Jai Wolf Shines on 'Starlight,' Announces Tour Dates and Giveaway: Exclusive. Billboard. 2017-05-01.
  13. Jai Wolf Finds '80s Synth Pop Vibe On 'Lost' With Chelsea Jade: Listen. Billboard. 2019-01-17.
  14. Jai Wolf Drops Two Tunes From Debut Album 'The Cure To Loneliness': Listen. Billboard. 2019-01-17.
  15. Web site: Kraljević . About the Author / Nina . 2022-06-03 . San Holo surprises fans with dreamy collaboration alongside Jai Wolf, 'We Will Meet Again': Listen . 2022-06-10 . We Rave You . en-US.
  16. Web site: https://twitter.com/jaiwolfx/status/1535294485143465984 . 2022-06-10 . Twitter . en.
  17. Web site: Jai Wolf Reemerges With New Single, 'Want It All' Feat. Evalyn. 2023-04-05. EDMTunes. 23 March 2023 .
  18. Web site: The Cure to Loneliness by Jai Wolf on Apple Music . . 5 April 2019 . 2019-04-11.
  19. Web site: Top Dance/Electronic Albums. www.billboard.com. en. 2017-05-01.
  20. Web site: Jai Wolf Unveils Beautiful 'kindred Spirits' EP in Full . Yau . Jeffrey . 2016-11-20 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20171108004541/https://www.youredm.com/2016/11/20/jai-wolf-unveils-beautiful-kindred-spirits-ep-full/ . 2017-11-08 . 2018-08-11.
  21. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. Billboard.com. 2017-05-01.
  22. Jai Wolf's 'Indian Summer' Music Video Is Pure Adventure . Bein . Kat . 2017-08-01 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180108214209/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7882301/jai-wolf-indian-summer-video . 2018-01-08 . 2018-08-11.
  23. Web site: Gold & Platinum: Jai Wolf . . 2019-04-26.
  24. Australia. single. 2017. 18 October 2018.
  25. Web site: Drive (feat. The Chain Gang of 1974) - Single by Jai Wolf on Apple Music . . 6 May 2016 . 2018-08-11.
  26. Jai Wolf Announces Debut EP 'Kindred Spirits' With Lead Single 'Like It's Over': Exclusive . Bein . Kat . 2016-10-20 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180627235132/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7549792/like-its-over-jai-wolf-mndr-kindred-spirits-ep . 2018-06-27 . 2018-08-11.
  27. Jai Wolf Confronts Mourning With Magic in 'Starlight' Video: Watch . Bein . Kat . 2018-01-16 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180208223343/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8094393/jai-wolf-starlight-video-watch . 2018-02-08 . 2018-08-11.
  28. Web site: Jai Wolf ends 16-month hiatus, unveils newest release, 'Lost' . Hymo . Josh . 2018-08-10 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180811045749/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/jai-wolf-ends-16-month-hiatus-unveils-newest-release-lost/ . 2018-08-11 . 2018-08-11.
  29. Web site: Lose My Mind / Telepathy . . 14 January 2019 . 2019-01-25.
  30. Jai Wolf continues indie rock vibes On 'Your Way' with Day Wave: Listen . Bein . Kat . 2019-02-14 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215164116/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8498416/jai-wolf-your-way-day-wave . 2019-02-15 . 2019-02-23.
  31. Jai Wolf debuts uplifting 'This Song Reminds Me Of You': Listen . Bein . Kat . 2019-03-15 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20190318054158/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8502681/jai-wolf-this-song-reminds-me-of-you . 2019-03-18 . 2019-03-18.
  32. Web site: Jai Wolf releases new single 'Better Apart' ahead of debut album . Isasi . Nick . 2019-03-30 . Run The Trap . https://web.archive.org/web/20190411150430/https://runthetrap.com/2019/03/30/jai-wolf-better-apart/ . 2019-04-11 . 2019-04-11.
  33. Web site: Jai Wolf drops new anthem 'Moon Rider', along with new tour dates . Rose . Mitchell . 2020-01-15 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116100225/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/01/jai-wolf-drops-new-anthem-moon-rider-along-with-new-tour-dates/ . 2020-01-16 . 2020-02-03.
  34. Web site: Melanie Martinez – Dollhouse (Jai Wolf Remix) . Hirsch . Adam . 2014-07-15 . Run The Trap . https://web.archive.org/web/20170530171159/https://runthetrap.com/2014/07/15/melanie-martinez-dollhouse-jai-wolf-remix/ . 2017-05-30 . 2018-08-14.
  35. Web site: Say My Name Remixes by ODESZA on Apple Music . . 29 September 2014 . 2018-08-14.
  36. Web site: Check Jai Wolf's Ace Chill Hype Rework of Alesso's "Heroes" . Nest HQ . https://web.archive.org/web/20160426161116/https://nesthq.com/alesso-heroes-jai-wolf-remix . 2016-04-26 . 2018-08-14.
  37. Web site: With You (The Remixes) - EP by Dirty South & FMLYBND on Apple Music . . 28 April 2015 . 2018-08-14.
  38. Web site: Jai Wolf Talks Skrillex Signing His "Ease My Mind" Remix . 2014-11-22 . . 2018-08-14.
  39. Web site: Kitty – MISS U (Jai Wolf Remix) . Zwilling . Eric . 2015-02-23 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170726015640/https://dancingastronaut.com/2015/02/kitty-miss-u-jai-wolf-remix/ . 2017-07-26 . 2018-08-14.
  40. Web site: Cycles Remix EP by Imad Royal on Apple Music . . 21 July 2015 . 2018-08-14.
  41. Web site: Tinashe – Player (Jai Wolf Remix) . Yau . Jeffrey . 2016-01-04 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180101065323/https://www.youredm.com/2016/01/04/tinashe-player-jai-wolf-remix-rca-records/ . 2018-01-01 . 2018-08-14.
  42. Web site: Jai Wolf releases euphoric rendition of Kiiara's "Feels" . Genosa . Wendel . 2016-03-09 . Earmilk . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817230548/https://earmilk.com/2016/03/09/jai-wolf-releases-euphoric-rendition-of-kiiaras-feels/ . 2016-08-17 . 2018-08-14.
  43. Web site: Jai Wolf Debuts Electrifying New Remix for "Something Just Like This" at Coachella . Meadow . Matthew . 2017-04-24 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20170828110332/https://www.youredm.com/2017/04/24/jai-wolf-debuts-electrifying-new-remix-something-just-like-coachella/ . 2017-08-28 . 2018-08-14.