Joel Fletcher

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Joel Fletcher
Birth nameJoel Fletcher Allan
Born (1992-01-30) 30 January 1992 (age 32)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Electro house, Melbourne bounce
Occupations Record producer, DJ
Years active2010–present

Joel Fletcher Allan is an Australian record producer and DJ from Melbourne, who is best known for his 2013 remix of New Zealand rapper Savage's 2005 single "Swing", [1] which charted in Australia and in New Zealand. [2] In 2014, Fletcher was a support act for Avicii's headline tour for the Melbourne and Brisbane dates. [3] [4] [5] At the APRA Music Awards of 2015, Fletcher won Dance Work of the Year for "Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)", which was co-written by Fletcher, Demetrius Savelio (aka Savage), Nathan Holmes and Aaron Ngawhika. [6]

Contents

In 2014, Fletcher embarked on a four-month tour of North America, called the Bounce Bus Tour, alongside Timmy Trumpet and Will Sparks. [7]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[8] 		NZ
Hot
[9]
"Earthquake 8.8"
(with Juan Kue)		2010——
"Two Faced"
(with Lorenzo D'Ianni)		——
"Natures Own"——
"Queef"
(with Deorro)		2012——
"Sweet & Sour"——
"Afterdark"2013——
"Bring It Back"
(with Will Sparks)		33—
"Jetfuel"
(with Uberjak'd featuring Cris Gamble)		——
"Swing"
(with Savage)		2—
  • ARIA: 4× Platinum [11]
"Loco"
(featuring Seany B)		201413—
"Back 2 Front"
(with Reece Low)		——
"Bounce Baby"——
"State of Emergency"2015——
"Bad Bitches"
(with Henry Fong featuring Savage)		——
"Drop It Low"
(with Orkestrated)		2016——
"Mufasa"
(with Miracle)		——
"Acid Rain"
(with Will Sparks)		——
"Obsessed"
(featuring Bianca)		——
"Smooth Operator"
(with Tyron Hapi featuring Bianca)		2017——
"Embers"
(featuring Bianca)		——
"Kooka"
(with Will Sparks)		——
"Where's the Love" [13] 2018——
"Broken"
(with Tom Clayton featuring Bianca) [14] 		——
"Lay Me Down" [15] ——
"Turn Up"
(with Reece Low featuring Savage) [16] 		——
"Lose Your Mind"
(with Reece Low featuring Savage) [17] 		——
"Wired"
(with Uberjak'd) [18] 		——
"Party"
(with Sprado) [19] 		2019——
"Same Year"
(featuring Savage) [20] 		——
"BANG"
(with Tom Clayton) [21] 		——
"Righteous"
(with Tom Clayton featuring Fozzey) [22] 		——
"Unstoppable"
(featuring Luciana) [23] 		——
"Pablo"
(with Orkestrated and Mlbrn) [24] 		2020——
"Wada"
(with Lister) [25] 		——
"Vibe"
(with Kennyon Brown) [26] 		——
"The Den"
(with Restrcited and Masked Wolf) [27] 		——
"Flacko"
(with HP Boyz) [28] 		—40
"Tromba"
(with Savage) [29] 		2021——
"Changes"
(with Kennyon Brown) [30] 		—— [A]
"The Bender"
(with Savage and Luciana) [32] 		——
"Let's Trot!"
(with Brothers) [33] 		202226
[34] 		14
  • ARIA: Platinum [35]
"Flutech" [36] ——
"Shut the Gates"
(with MLBRN) [37] 		——
"Knowing My Place"
(with 360) [38] 		2023——
"Tarantella"
(with Orkestrated and Sooshi Mango) [39] 		——
  1. ↑ "Changes" did not enter the New Zealand Hot Singles chart, but charted at number 7 on the New Zealand Hot New Zealand Singles Chart. [31]

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". [40]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2014 "Bring it Back" (Will Sparks & Joel Fletcher)Dance Work of the YearNominated [41]
2015 "Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)"Dance Work of the YearWon [42]
"Swing (Joel Fletcher Remix)"Most Australian Played Work of the YearNominated [43]
2023 "Let's Trot!" (with Brothers)Most Performed Hip Hop/ Rap Work of the YearWon [44]
[45]

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  2. ↑ Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart
  3. ↑ Avicii Announces Local Supports For Headline Tour
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