Djemba Djemba

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Djemba Djemba
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Performing in 2014 at Snowglobe Festival
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Swanson
Also known asSt Andrew, Magic in the Rain
Born (1987-08-04) 4 August 1987 (age 36) [1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • Record Producer
Years active2009–present
Labels

Andrew Swanson (born August 4, 1987), better known by his stage name, Djemba Djemba, [2] is an American multi-platinum DJ and record producer [3] of Pop, EDM and bass music, from Fairfield, IA. Notable works include "Elastic Heart" [4] and "Gangsta". [5] He has produced for Major Lazer, Alison Wonderland, Elijah Blake, Justin Bieber, Lu Han, Britney Spears, Sia, Madonna, and Kehlani. He also makes music as Magic in the Rain.

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Songwriting and other appearances

SongYearArtistAlbumContribution
"Memphis" [6] 2013 Justin Bieber Journals Producer
"Don't Sell Out" [7] Tinie Tempah DemonstrationCo-Producer, Drum Programming
"Passenger" [8] Britney Spears Britney Jean Producer
"U Don't Know" [9] 2014 Alison Wonderland Run Co-Producer
"Run" [10]
"I Want U" [11]
"Sugar High" [12]
"Games" [13]
"Valhalla" [14] RL Grime ft. Djemba DjembaVoidCo-Producer
"X" [15] Chris Brown X Producer
"Elastic Heart" [16] Sia 1000 Forms of Fear Co-Producer
"Be Together" [17] 2015 Major Lazer Peace Is the Mission Producer
"Night Riders" [18] Producer
"I Just Wanna..." [19] Elijah Blake I Just WannaProducer
"That Good Good" [20] Luhan ReloadedCo-Producer
"Adventure Time" [21] ReloadedCo-Producer
"Excited" [22] ReloadedProducer
"Best Night" [23] Madonna Rebel Heart Producer
"Give It to the Moment" [24] Kiesza ft. Djemba DjembaGive it to the MomentProducer
"Waving Goodbye" [25] 2016 Sia The Neon Demon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Engineer, producer
"Gangsta" [26] Kehlani Suicide Squad: The Album Co-Producer
"Overtake" [27] MaribelleOvertakeProducer
"Shout" [28]
"Who We Are" [29]
"Afterglow" [30] Tkay Maidza Tkay Co-Producer
"Whatever Happened" [31] Elijah Blake Blueberry Vapors Co-Producer
"Stay For It" [32] 2017 RL Grime feat. Miguel Stay For ItComposer
"Drowning Feat. Julius & Djemba" [33] 2018 DJ Hoodboi feat. DjembaBreathing Room EPCo-Producer
"Catch Me" [34] 2019Jarina De MarcoSingleCo-Producer
"Ice Cream Girl" [35] 2019 Tobi Lou Live On IceCo-Producer

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