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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands |
| Genres | Electro house, progressive house, future house, trap, moombahton |
| Occupation(s) | Producers, DJs |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, midi, synthesizers, vocals[1] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Axtone, Atlantic, Spinnin', Armada Music, Size, BigBeat, Revealed, Le7els, Ultra Music, Mainstage Music, Newmade Music |
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| Website | sickindividuals |
Sick Individuals (stylized as SICK INDIVIDUALS) are a Dutch electronic dance music act consisting of Rinze "Ray" Hofstee (Dutch pronunciation: [rɪnzə ɦɔfsteː]) and Joep "Jim" Smeele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjup smeːlə]).[2] The two met in Hilversum, Netherlands (2008) while studying Music Composition.[3] Jim and Ray had been composing for television commercials until their mutual fascination for both classical and modern music inspired their business partnership in 2010, when Sick Individuals was born.[4]
Early in their careers, groups including Daft Punk, Bingo Players and the Swedish House Mafia influenced the duo. They have also produced with Axwell on the song "I Am",[5][6] and with Dannic on "Blueprint" (both reached number one on Beatport)[7] as well as remixing songs by Rihanna,[8] Avicii, Icona Pop, Tiesto, Flo Rida and David Guetta. Their remix of Icona Pop – "I Love It" received a high level of support and recognition in the dance music industry.[9][10][11][12]
