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Birth name | Jacob Stanczak |
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Born | Rochester, New York, US |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Website | www |
Jacob Stanczak, known professionally asKill the Noise, is an American DJ and record producer fromRochester, New York.[1][2] His collaboration withSkrillex,Fatman Scoop andMichael Angelakos, "Recess", entered theUK Singles Chart at number 57. The song is the title track from Skrillex's debut albumRecess. He has performed atCoachella,Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC),Lollapalooza,[1]Ultra Music Festival,[3]Creamfields,Spring Awakening Music Festival,Holy Ship,Electric Zoo,Electric Forest,Bonnaroo andTomorrowland.[4]
In 2006, Stanczak recorded a DJ mix for the Barcode Recordings compilation albumShades of Black that was featured on its CD release.[5]
In 2011, Kill the Noise produced and was featured on "Narcissistic Cannibal", and "Fuels the Comedy" fromKorn's tenth studio album,The Path of Totality. "Narcissistic Cannibal" was released as a single on October 18, 2011, with the album following on December 6, 2011. On February 3, 2012, Stanczak took the stage withKorn to perform onJimmy Kimmel Live!.[6]
Kill the Noise was chosen asMTV Clubland's “Video Pick of the Year” for his song “Kill the Noise (Part I)”[7] which was released off his 2011 EPKill Kill Kill which was released through OWSLA.
In 2013, Kill the Noise was chosen a second time for MTV Clubland's “Pick of the Year” for his song “Black Magic (Kill the Noise Pt II)”[8] which was released off his 2012BLVCK MVGIC EP. That same year he embarked on his headlining North American tour called “The Black Magic Mystical Wonder Tour”.[9]
Kill the Noise began working on multiple major film soundtracks, including theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with the platinum-certified track “Shell Shocked” withJuicy J,Wiz Khalifa,Ty Dolla $ign and composerBrian Tyler.[10] In October 2014, Kill the Noise and Feed Me released their single “Far Away” which was accompanied by a music video animated byAugenblick Studios which is known for their work on theAdult Swim showSuper Jail.
In 2014, Kill the Noise teamed up withAnjunabeats artistMat Zo to release the track Kill the Zo, Pt. It was accompanied with a tour of the same name.
In 2015 Kill the Noise released his first full-length albumOCCULT CLASSIC through OWSLA. The album featuredAWOLNATION,Dillon Francis,Tommy Trash and Madsonik.[11] The release of this album was followed with his headlining tour called “Occult Classic Tour” which traveled throughout North America.[12]
In April 2016 Kill the Noise released the music video for his single “I Do Coke” with Feed Me off of his albumOCCULT CLASSIC.OCCULT CLASSIC was later followed up by a 17-track remix album titledALT CLASSIC released on 13 May 2016 with notable artistsREZZ,NGHTMRE,Snails,Gammer andSlander. The video starredTom Sandoval from theBravo reality showVanderpump Rules. In 2016, he produced a remake of the classic “Relax” byFrankie Goes to Hollywood withA$AP Rocky,Nitty Scott, andSam Sparro forZoolander 2. Kill The Noise notably performed atFuji Rock Festival on July 23, 2016.[13]
In 2017, Kill the Noise wrote “Divebomb" featuringTom Morello for the filmXXX: Return of Xander Cage.[14] In the fall, Kill the Noise joinedSeven Lions andTritonal on the Horizon Tour which traveled across North America between October through December. Kill The Noise also teamed with Seven Lions to release the single “Cold Hearted” onMonstercat Records.
In 2018, Kill The Noise teamed with Tritonal and Seven Lions to release the collaborative song “Horizon”,[15] which was written on their 2017 North America tour. Kill The Noise also notably performed as the bassrush stage headliner atElectric Daisy Carnival with12th Planet on May 20, 2018.
In 2019, Kill the Noise wrote and produced the song “Redemption”[16] featuringAl Jourgensen for theNetflix filmIn the Shadow of the Moon.
Studio albums