Joyryde

Joyryde
Background information
Birth nameJohn Ford
Also known asEskimo, Lets Be Friends, Megaband
Born (1985-07-24) 24 July 1985
OriginEngland, UK
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • musician
  • producer
Years active2003–present
Labels

John Ford (born 24 July 1985), known professionally as Joyryde (stylized in all caps), is an English DJ and producer. He is the son of John Ford, the founder of the psytrance record label Phantasm Records.

Career

1998–2006: Early career

Inspired by his father, John Phantasm, and the music he was exposed to at home, Ford began producing music in a studio at the age of nine. However, he did not begin performing as a DJ internationally until he was 13. Immersed in the DJ lifestyle, Ford temporarily stepped away from studio production, returning at the age of 15 with a renewed interest in music creation, citing the increasing technicality of electronic music as a motivating factor. It was at this time that he began producing under the alias Eskimo, a name chosen because it bears no connection to the product.[1] At the age of 17, he released his debut album, Can You Pick Me Up, in 2003.

Eskimo's music soon began appearing in the sets of psytrance DJs worldwide. By the time he performed his first live set, his catalogue of tracks had significantly expanded. During this period, he produced numerous remixes, some of which remain unreleased due to copyright issues. Among these, his unofficial remix of The Prodigy's "Voodoo People" gained particular popularity.

In the summer of 2004, Eskimo released his second studio album, Take A Look Out There, which featured the track "Party Pooper," well known for incorporating a sample of police shutting down a free party. The album was followed by the release of Balloonatic Part One in November 2005, with Balloonatic Part Two following suit in September 2006.

2011–2015: Let's Be Friends

From 2011 to 2015, Ford was a member of the electronic music duo Lets Be Friends, known for releasing singles such as "Manslaughter" and "FTW".[2][3][4][5] The duo has been inactive since Ford's transition to performing as Joyryde.

2015–present: Joyryde

Since 2015, Ford has produced bass-heavy house music as a solo artist under the name Joyryde. His early releases, including tracks such as "Flo" and "Speed Trap," were distributed as free downloads.

In 2016, Joyryde signed with the record label Owsla,[6] releasing the singles "Hot Drum"[7] and "Damn"[8] that year, followed by "I Ware House"[9] and "New Breed"[10] in 2017. In 2019, he signed with Hard Recs and released his debut studio album, Brave, in 2020.

Discography

Studio albums as Eskimo

  • 2003: Can you Pick Me Up? (Phantasm Records)
  • 2004: Take a Look Out There (Phantasm Records, Arcadia Music)
  • 2005: Balloonatic Part One (Phantasm Records)
  • 2006: Balloonatic Part Two (Phantasm Records)
  • 2010: Cheap Thrills (Phantasm Records)

Collaborations as Eskimo

  • 2005: Dynamo - Acid Daze (Eskimo vs Dynamic, Phantasm Records)
  • 2007: Void - Music With More Muscle (Chemical Crew)
  • 2010: Balloonatic Part Three
  • 2010: The Megaband - Propaganda (April 2010)[11]

Extended plays with Lets Be Friends

  • 2013: Lets Be Friends
  • 2013: IOA

Singles with Lets Be Friends

Studio albums as Joyryde

  • 3 April 2020: Brave (HARD Records)

Charted singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs
[12]
"Agen Wida" (with Skrillex) 2018 35 Non-album single

Singles as Joyryde

Remixes as Joyryde

  • 15 September 2015: Jauz - "Feel The Volume" (Joyryde 'Stick It In Reverse' Mix)[28]
  • 25 March 2016: Destructo - "4 Real" (Joyryde 'Swurve' Mix)[29]

References

  1. ^ "Phantasm's Prodigal Son". Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
  2. ^ Staff, Your EDM (23 August 2013). "Let's Be Friends - Manslaughter (VIP Mix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. ^ testacc (19 August 2013). "Lets Be Friends - Manslaughter [VIP Mix]". EDMTunes. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. ^ "DJs To Watch: Lets Be Friends Debut 2014 Anthem 'FTW'". Vibe. 3 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Lets Be Friends - "FTW"". Complex. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. ^ "JOYRYDE teams up with OWSLA to create cool track 'Hot Drum'". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  7. ^ "JOYRYDE - HOT DRUM". SoundCloud. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  8. ^ a b "JOYRYDE - DAMN ft. FREDDIE GIBBS". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  9. ^ "JOYRYDE - I WARE HOUSE". SoundCloud. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  10. ^ a b "JOYRYDE - NEW BREED [ ft. DARNELL WILLIAMS ]". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  11. ^ "The Megaband - News Release". Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  12. ^ a b "Skrillex Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  13. ^ "KICKIN OFF". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  14. ^ "HOODLUM". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  15. ^ "MERCY [Lyric Video Inside]". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  16. ^ "FLO". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  17. ^ "SPEED TRAP". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  18. ^ "GIVE MY LOVE". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  19. ^ "HARI KARI". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  20. ^ "HOAM". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  21. ^ "WINDOWS ft. RICK RO$$". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  22. ^ "FUEL TANK". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  23. ^ "THE BOX". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  24. ^ "MAXIMUM KING". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  25. ^ "HOT DRUM". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  26. ^ "JOYRYDE - I WARE HOUSE". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  27. ^ Klemow, David (8 October 2019). "Joyryde turns in fourth single, 'Selecta 19' from debut LP". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  28. ^ "Jauz - Feel The Volume [ Joyryde 'Stick It In Reverse' Mix ]". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  29. ^ "Destructo - 4 Real [ Joyryde 'Swurve' Mix ]". Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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