American electronic duo Jack Ü is the side project of EDM giants
Diplo and
Skrillex, with the pair combining to create a mixture of house, dubstep, and trap. After collaborating on numerous projects, including
Skrillex's appearance on
Diplo's
Major Lazer project and
Diplo's credits on
Skrillex's Bangarang EP and full-length Recess, the pair made their first appearance together at the Mad Decent Block Party in 2013. They went on to play a host of festivals together, mixing varied sets of music, and eventually recorded some original material. The resulting single, "Take Ü There" with
Kiesza on vocals, was released in 2014. Their debut full-length arrived a year later. Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü (
OWSLA/
Mad Decent) spawned the multi-platinum hit single "Where Are U Now" with
Justin Bieber and topped the dance/electronic charts in Australia and the U.S. upon release. ~ Scott Kerr & Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi