Quix

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Quix
Birth nameJono Schnell
Genres EDM, trap
Instrument(s) DJ, record producer
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels Dim Mak Records, Deadbeats

Jono Schnell, known professionally by his stage name Quix (stylised in all caps), [1] is a New Zealand DJ and electronic music producer. Since 2020, he has also been a part of the electronic music duo known as Tiger Drool, alongside fellow record producer, Robert Vincent Hughes.

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Quix was born and raised in Auckland and grew up in a Christian home. His considers himself Christian and currently goes to the Hillsong Church along with his wife. At a young age, his mother home-schooled him for a period of time. He started experimenting with music when he was 9-years-old playing in bands and started getting into EDM when he was 14. He chose the moniker Quix and got his name from translating his last name from German which means fast. In 2017 he dropped his debut EP titled "Heaps Cool". [2] One of his most popular songs is his collaboration with Boombox Cartel "Supernatural", which has received millions of plays and was released on the label Mad Decent. [3] He also has a collab with Alison Wonderland titled "TimeE". [4] [5] [6]

Discography

Extended plays

YearDetails
2017Heaps Cool
2018Illusions
  • Released: November 9, 2018
  • Label: Dim Mak Records
2019IDK, Vol. 1
  • Released: November 1, 2019
  • Label: Dim Mak Records
2021IDK, Vol. 2
  • Released: June 11, 2021
  • Label: Lowly
2023Arpeggio
  • Released: June 30, 2023
  • Label: Seedeater Records

Singles

As Quix

YearTitleAlbum
2015Sippy Cup
(with Troy Kete)
Non-album singles
Stacked
(with Dimes)
House Party
(with Thieves)
2016What They Want
(with Jinco featuring Svnah)
Pokies
Supernatural
(with Boombox Cartel featuring Anjulie)
The Cut
2017Riot Call
(featuring Nevve)
Heaps Cool
Pace
(with Loudpvck)
Non-album singles
Skin to Skin
(with Bishu featuring Cappa)
Next World
(with Krane)
Fallout
Vision
(with Slumberjack featuring Josh Pan)
Non-album singles
2018I'll Give You the World
(featuring Jvmie)
Lambo
(with Matroda)
Hero
(with Vincent featuring David Shane)
Illusions
Giving Up
(featuring Jaden Michaels)
2019Stronger
(featuring Elanese)
Non-album singles
Berserk
(with Luca Lush featuring Yung Bambi)
Guiding Light
(featuring Sanna Martinez)
Life Long After Death
(with Adventure Club featuring BadXChannels)
Time
(with Alison Wonderland)
Trying to Love
(featuring Bjoern)
I Got Tha
2020Survive
Gunning for You
(featuring Nevve)
Somebody
(featuring Alex Hosking)
Chicane
(with Juelz)
Heads or Tails
(with Amba Shepherd)
2021Huhhh (VIP)
LighthouseIDK, Vol. 2
Make Up Your Mind
(featuring Jaden Michaels)
Non-album singles
2022Enter with Caution
(featuring Alix Robson) [7]
Pompeii
(with Cyclops featuring Crooked Bangs)
Waiting for the Day
(with CORTR featuring Kyle Reynolds)
Take My Breath Away
(featuring Linney)
Crew
(with Savage)
2023Drop 'Em
(with Sofi)
GrenadeArpeggio
Laugh
TrustNon-album single

As Fredrick

YearTitleAlbum
2023The RiverNon-album single

With Tiger Drool

YearTitleAlbum
2020TigerNon-album singles
Saber Tooth

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