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Classixx

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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Classixx, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 10 August 2025
Classixx
Company typeDuo
IndustryMusic production, DJing
Founded2005
Headquarters
Los Angeles
,
United States
Key people
Michael David, Tyler Blake
ProductsElectronic music, remixes, albums

Classixx is a Los Angeles-based American electronic music duo comprised of Michael David and Tyler Blake, who work together as producers and DJs.

History

Tyler Blake and Michael David, longtime friends since childhood, established Classixx while living in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Their chosen name pays homage to their fondness for vintage music collections. Their musical style draws inspiration from a wide range of sources, including classic R&B, as well as artists like Paul Simon and Kraftwerk.

The pair continue to reside in the greater Los Angeles region. In 2011, Michael David married Katie Gravette. Both musicians attended the same middle school and high school during their youth.

Career

During the early 2000s, Michael David was active as a guitarist, releasing material and performing live, whereas Tyler Blake was enrolled at the Berklee School of Music. The year 2005 marked a turning point when David left his band and Blake withdrew from Berklee, leading to their collaboration as Classixx. Entering their twenties, they emerged as part of a fresh wave in Los Angeles' electronic music scene, merging elements of disco, new wave, funk, house, and indie rock—a departure from the prevalent electro style focused on high-energy beats.

Classixx has crafted remixes for a variety of artists such as Phoenix, Mayer Hawthorne, Holy Ghost, Ladyhawke, Fischerspooner, Groove Armada, Yacht, Beni, Drop the Lime, and Major Lazer. As reported by Chicagoist, they have become "essential fixtures in DJ performances around the globe."

Their remix of Phoenix's "Lisztomania" received acclaim from Pitchfork Media for its "beautifully soft synth-disco arrangement," while the Los Angeles Times characterized it as "a delightful disco confection."

Classixx debuted with the single "I'll Get You," featuring Jeppe (Junior Senior), released in summer 2009 through Paris-based Kitsune Records. Their first full-length album, Hanging Gardens, was launched on May 14, 2013 under Innovative Leisure.

On February 17, 2016, Classixx revealed plans for their sophomore album Faraway Reach via Instagram. The album was released on June 3, 2016 and includes collaborations with artists such as Passion Pit, T-Pain, De Lux, Alex Frankel of Holy Ghost!, How to Dress Well, Nonku, Harriet Brown, Isles, and Panama.

In 2017, they partnered with Panama on his EP titled Hope for Something.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Hanging Gardens (Innovative Leisure · 2013)
  • Faraway Reach (Innovative Leisure · 2016)

Singles

  • "Cold Act Ill" (In Stereo · 2008)
  • "I'll Get You (feat. Jeppe)" (Kitsune Records · 2009)
  • "Into the Valley" featuring Karl Dixon (Green Label Sound · 2011)
  • "Holding On" (Innovative Leisure · 2013)
  • "All You're Waiting For" featuring Nancy Whang (Innovative Leisure · 2013)
  • "Santa Domino" (Innovative Leisure · 2013)
  • "A Stranger Love" (Innovative Leisure · 2014)
  • "Whatever I Want" featuring T-Pain (Innovative Leisure · 2015)
  • "Just Let Go" featuring How To Dress Well (Innovative Leisure · 2016)
  • "Safe Inside" featuring Passion Pit (Innovative Leisure · 2016)
  • "I Feel Numb" featuring Alex Frankel (Innovative Leisure · 2016)
  • "Possessive" (Innovative Leisure · 2017)
  • "Love Me No More" (Innovative Leisure · 2019)
  • "What's Wrong With That? (Silly Love Songs Rework)" (Innovative Leisure · 2020)
  • "One More Song" featuring Roosevelt (Innovative Leisure · 2020)
  • "Francesca"/"Weekends" (collaboration with Local Natives) (Innovative Leisure · 2020)
  • "Big Rhythm" (Potion Records · 2021)
  • "Get Myself Together" (Classixx · 2024)
  • "Higher" with Panama (Classixx · 2024)

Original production

Remixes

External links

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