DJ Katch
Born
Jonas Becker

Occupation(s)DJ artist
songwriter
record producer
record executive
Years active2009–present
AwardsPlatinum Award
Musical career
OriginFrankfurt, Germany
GenresHip hop
Electronic music
Websitedjkatch.com

Jonas Becker, better known by his stage name DJ Katch, is a German DJ, music producer and songwriter specializing in hip-hop and electronic music.[1][2][3] He is best known for his singles The Horns and Lights Out (Too Drunk).[4] He is a resident of Frankfurt.[5]

Career

DJ Katch live performance in 2017

His interest in DJing started in his youth when he first saw a live DJ set-up at a neighbor friend's house. He then bought his first DJ equipment, to finance which he also delivered newspapers.[6]

He created numerous productions and remixes for other artists, his own releases and his involvement in projects such as Die Freund der Sonne with Kool Savas, Illmatic and DJ Release, which made him famous in the rap and EDM scene.[7] He has performed in more than 40 countries and some of his songs have millions of views on streaming and video platforms such as Spotify and YouTube.[8][9] His song The Horns was played before the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.[10][11] The song meanwhile reached 40 million plays on YouTube, more than 20 million streams on Spotify.[12][13] The music video was uploaded on November 17, 2015, by WePLAY Music and Management.[14]

His solo hit Lights Out (Too Drunk) became a popular hit on Spotify with over 40 million streams. It also certified platinum in numerous countries, such as Sweden and Norway. Apart from that, Katch also made musical tribute to in several productions with hiphop artists such as The Beatnuts, Greg Nice for Bounce (Turn It Up) or his club smash Wild Out with N.O.R.E.[12]

He was resident DJ in Sven Väth's trendy nightclub "Cocoon" and organizes the party series 'DJ Katch's Urbanice' in the Gibson Club in Frankfurt am Main.[15]

Awards and accolades

  • He has awarded Platinum award for the songs: The Chainsmokers “Takeaway” (Platiunum USA + Australia), The Horns (Platinum Italy) and Lights Out (Platinum Sweden + Norway).

Discography

The following is the list of singles, remixes and other productions done by DJ Katch.[16]

Singles

  • The Horns in 2015
  • Lights Out (Too Drunk) in 2017

Other releases

  • 2012 – Bounce Like My Levels (feat. Jason Caesar & Tiffany Kirkland)
  • 2012 – Fahrenheit (feat. Beatrice Thomas & Calibe)
  • 2013 – Plus One (feat. Jason Caesar & Shane Eli)
  • 2013 – Let Me In (feat. Izza Kizza)
  • 2013 – Up All Night (feat. Shane Eli)
  • 2013 – Whooop (feat. Fresh Daily)
  • 2014 – I Do This (feat. Donnis)
  • 2015 – Ends Up
  • 2015 – Wild Out (feat. N.O.R.E.)
  • 2015 – Never Drink Again (feat. Donnis)
  • 2015 – The Horns
  • 2015 – Saturday (I Just Can't Wait Till...) (feat. Freedo)
  • 2016 – Ends Up (Remix) (feat. The EFX & Tha Alkaholiks)
  • 2017 – Bounce (Turn It Up) (feat. The Beatnuts & Greg Nice)
  • 2017 – Me & You (feat. Kranium)
  • 2017 – Come Again (feat. General Levy)
  • 2018 – Best Thing (feat. Joe Killington)
  • 2018 – Wildfire (feat Ce' Cile & Shane Eli)
  • 2018 – Make Time For You (feat. Daecolm)
  • 2018 – 2Night (feat. NyoMii & Million Stylez)
  • 2019 – Make A Move (feat. Konshens & Bammbi)
  • 2020 – Mi Bebe (feat. Vershon)
  • 2020 – So Low (Call Me Up) (feat. Brown & Gray)
  • 2020 – Banga
  • 2020 – No Letting Go (feat. Nonô)
  • 2020 – Bad Boy
  • 2020 – So Low (Call Me Up) (feat. Brown & Gray) (Cymo Remix)
  • 2021 – No Letting Go (feat. Nonô) (Michael Fortera Remix)
  • 2021 – So Sick (feat. Freedo)
  • 2021 – Whine And Go Down (feat. Beenie Man & Walshy Fire)
  • 2021 – One By One (feat. Sean Kingston)
  • 2021 – One By One – Remix EP (feat. Sean Kingston)
  • 2021 – Dunny
  • 2021 – Hard Times
  • 2022 – Beat Rock
  • 2022 – Gang Gang (feat. Tye Morgan)
  • 2022 – Rumba (feat. Emy Perez & Dayvi)

Productions (alone and starring)

  • 2002 – Northern Massif – Battle Plate
  • 2003 – Binging Squad – Export
  • 2003 – Friends of the Sun – Only 24 hours left
  • 2004 – Moses PelhamNon Stop (bonus track)
  • 2004 – DJ Katch & ErcandizeEar 2 the Street Vol.1
  • 2004 – Sabrina SetlurBaby, Baby (Remix)
  • 2004 – Kool Savas feat. Illmatic & Franziska – Back
  • 2004 – Kool SavasYour Best Friend / Best of Mix
  • 2004 – Kool Savas feat. Moses PelhamTransatlantic Remix
  • 2004 – Illmatic – Officillz Bootleg – the boy Illz
  • 2004 – ErcandizeBest Of Erc (Mixtape)
  • 2004 – Franky Kubrick – My Way RMX
  • 2004 – Kool Savas feat. Illmatic – Til ab Joe Remix
  • 2005 – Kool SavasThe John Bello Story (Artwork, Mix, Recording, Compilation)
  • 2005 – Caput – Caputtesicht (Album)
  • 2005 – DJ Katch & ErcandizeEar 2 the Street Vol.2
  • 2005 – Snaga & Pillath – Fuck You, Pay Me
  • 2006 – DJ Katch & Efe feat. Snaga & Pillath – SPM Situation
  • 2006 – D-Flame & AfrobWhat's Up
  • 2006 – Kool Savas feat. Optik Army – This is OR Remix
  • 2006 – Illmatic – Officillz Bootleg 2
  • 2006 – Snaga & Pillath feat. Manualsen – SPM Situation
  • 2006 – Separate – The Hunt for the King
  • 2007 – Franky Kubrick – Hustler
  • 2007 – Snaga & Pillath – Feelin Good, One Day
  • 2008 – Manuellsen – This Is My World
  • 2008 – Manuellsen – Time (feat. Megaloh)
  • 2008 – Manualsen – Workout
  • 2008 – Manualsen – People's Champ
  • 2008 – Manuellsen – Stories that life writes,
  • 2008 – Manualsen feat. Vito Vendetta & Illmatic – I f... your mother
  • 2008 – Casper – Hibernation
  • 2008 – Bizzy Montana feat. RAF CamoraGood night
  • 2008 – Bizzy Montana – Cheer Up
  • 2008 – Greckoe feat. B-TightWait Over
  • 2008 – ChakuzaBlind, What Happens
  • 2008 – Sido feat. Harris & Pillath – Days
  • 2009 – Vito Vendetta – And Then Came V (album)
  • 2010 – Griot feat. JC – Hustler
  • 2010 – MV BillCause e efeito, O bonde nao para, Mulheres
  • 2010 – Summer Cem feat. Farid BangClosing Time
  • 2010 – Farid BangI am Düsseldorf
  • 2011 – Lumidee feat. Beenie Man & Calibe – Celebration
  • 2012 – Yahaira – Baile del amor
  • 2012 – Ras KassTopless Pool Party
  • 2018 – ExampleShow Me How To Love
  • 2019 – OlexeshEyes Tell All
  • 2019 – Olexesh feat. Kool SavasWith You
  • 2019 – Olexesh feat. Jala Brat & Buba CorelliLalala
  • 2019 – Olexesh feat. Celo & Abdi – Gasoline
  • 2019 – The Chainsmokers & Illenium- Takeaway
  • 2020 – Viki GaborGetaway
  • 2020 – Vamero & Lizot – Bleeding Love
  • 2020 – Ava MaxHeaven & Hell
  • 2020 – FDVM, Henri PFR & Laura White – The Beat Goes On
  • 2021 – Shuko, Lee Fields, Nia Wyn – Nothing's Gonna Change
  • 2021 – Notsobad, Chris Crone, Lazar – Turn Me On
  • 2022 – Viki GaborNapad na serce
  • 2022 – Duvall feat. Sam Gray – Good Feeling
  • 2022 – Notsobad, Lazar – Day 'N' Nite
  • 2022 – Embody, Chris Crone – Closer
  • 2022 – Benjamin IngrossoRewind It

Remixes

  • 2002 – Glass House – Land In Sight
  • 2007 – RapsoulFirst Love
  • 2010 – Dabruck & Klein feat. Michael Feiner – The Feeling
  • 2011 – Brandyn H*Wood Bordeaux – Could It Be You
  • 2011 – Julian Smith (Musician) – Shades (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2014 – Freedo – Champion Sound (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2014 – Dan Gerous feat. Agent Lexie – Badda Dan (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2016 – Robin Schulz feat. AkonHeatwave (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2017 – All Colors & Sam Gray – Never Too Late (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2017 – Freedo feat. Gabriella Vixen – Keep Your Love On Me
  • 2017 – Alvaro SolerAnimal (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2017 – Robin Schulz & Hugel (DJ) – I Believe I'm Fine (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2018 – Julie BerganIf You Love Me (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2018 – Olexesh feat. Edin – Magic (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2018 – Laruzo – 247 (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2019 – Big Boys feat. Pronto (Rapper) – Calabash (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2019 – Afro B – Drogba (Joanna) (DJ Katch Remix)
  • 2019 – Cymo feat. Hayla – Juggernaut (DJ Katch Remix)

Mix Tapes

  • 2007 – Live At Cocoon Club
  • 2008 – Delorean – Tomorrow Sounds Like This
  • 2008 – Terror Era

References

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  4. SoundLive. "1 YEAR SOS - Birthday BASH w/ DJ KATCH (The Horns) - Poppodium Grenswerk - Do 6 oktober 2016". SoundLive. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
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  12. 1 2 "HOME - DJ KATCH Official Website" (in German). November 15, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  13. "DJ Katch". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  14. "The Horns". WePLAY.
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