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Norwegian DJ (born 1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Øistein Johan Eide (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈœ̂ʏstæɪn jʊˈhɑnː ˈæ̂ɪdə]; born 10 September 1974 in Bergen), better known by his stage name Boom Jinx, is a Norwegian music producer and DJ.
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Born | Bergen, Norway | 10 September 1974
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Years active | 2005-present (as Boom Jinx) |
Labels | Anjunabeats, Anjunadeep, Armada Music, Enhanced Music, Intricate Records, Distinct'ive Records |
In 1989, Boom Jinx started making music with SoundTracker developed for the Commodore Amiga computer. In 1991, he was hired as a freelancer to create music for a US game developer.[1] In 2005, after a career in advertising, video games, television and film, he turned to dance music.
Boom Jinx's track "Manipulator" was featured as "a hot new track" on BBC Radio 1,[2] and was licensed to the soundtrack of the television show CSI: Miami.[3]
In 2009, Boom Jinx collaborated with San Francisco-based Trifonic to write music for Electronic Arts' Need for Speed: Shift.[4] Tracks co-written with Trifonic were later licensed to CSI Las Vegas (episode #1215) in February 2012.
The music video for his 2013 single "When You Loved Me" was added to a playlist on MTV Dance.[5]
Boom Jinx has performed as a DJ in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa since 2009. He went on a 14-city US tour with Above & Beyond in 2009. He also went on solo tours in the USA in 2010 and 2013, two tours in India in 2011, and a Russian tour in 2012. He also had a solo tour of the US in 2014.
Boom Jinx was voted #296 worldwide in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs poll in 2010. He ranked #171 Trance DJ worldwide according to TopDeejays.com June 2014.[6] He was also named #106 in Trance worldwide according to The DJ List.[7]
Boom Jinx released an artist album called No Answers In Luck on Anjunabeats in 2015, featuring Justine Suissa, Teebee & Calyx, Matt Lange, and Thomas J. Bergersen.[citation needed]
Boom Jinx is currently signed to Anjunabeats with additional releases on Anjunadeep, Armada Music, Enhanced Music, Intricate Records, Distinct'ive Records and Silk Music.[citation needed]
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