Karel & XoJani
New York City, NY | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | INDIE
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We Get High Top 4 song on Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart (12 Weeks) and Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Top 40 (2 Weeks) - Billboard
"Now this is a track to get anybody feeling good! This bouncing dance song sounds like it should be playing in clubs all over the world..." - Brit Hits
"Karel himself said ‘I finally decided to let myself write electronic music after years of only rock’ and aren’t we are glad he did!" - The Lighting Nation
Finnish singer Karel Ullner knows how to create the perfect feel for a steamy party without drifting into a paradigm of tastelessness. ‘Closer To My Body’ is sensual, hot and catchy – a song you want to move to, dream to and quite possibly make out to. The singer’s video is certainly nothing short of sexy vibes, which is mostly due to the fact that the musician gives us a little glimpse of his own, well trained body. While this all sounds rather superficial, I highly suggest you hear for yourself that the musical talent and the song is far from superficiality. Karel manages to create the perfect balance between seduction and sonic perfection. - Pop Loving Tarts
“Showing some credible degree of promise” - EQ Music Blog
“Finland's answer to Justin Timberlake... The song actually grows on you in contagious pop fashion” - Sonicbreakfast
Today we are bringing you incredible up and coming duo Karel & Xojani for our next artist of the week! They bring awesome pop-house vibes that are both ready for radio play and festival rinsing. Their newest record, Dancing, which came out on July 20th, was produced with Valentin, who if you remember, helped bring you Lucas Prata's Smash hit, “And She Said”.
In 2017, Karel teamed up with XoJani for their upbeat electro track, “We Get High”, which spread across the globe, pouring into the nightclub and DJ scene, supported by the biggest dance music artists and topping the billboard/dance electronic charts for twelve entire weeks. Originally, that project released under Karel Ullner's self-titled project. We Get High peaked at #4 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and #42 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart.
Born in Finland and raised in New York, Karel & XoJani started out in rock bands and electronic music production. The duo always had a tendency to soak up new influences and explore new styles. Karel describes his creative process as inspired by images and films, making the approach to songwriting more visual. XoJani contrasts Karel by approaching music through dance and lyrics. - EDM Sauce
Originating from Finland, New York-based DancePop duo Karel & XoJani have released their latest feel-good radio-friendly tune; ‘Dancing‘. While the track has earned a stellar 43,000 SoundCloud plays and has seen remixes from Mark Picchiotti & JCK, their previous release ‘We Get High‘, also earned a respectable following and was remixed by SWACQ, who had the pleasure of releasing a remix alongside the legendary Tiësto.
Exuding an upbeat, bubbly atmosphere from the get-go, bright, Pop-influenced leads centre around the duo’s vocals. The inclusion of male vocals behind the female vocals creates a whole, full sound, creating a satisfying listening experience. As the chorus arrives, punchy kicks, pumping basslines and pluck synths all combine to complement the vocal hooks from the pre-chorus, conveying a pleasing sound to the ear. - We Rave You
Discography
- Karel & XoJani (EP 2018)
- Dancing (Single 2018)
- Knocking On Love (Remixes 2018)
- Knocking On Love (Single 2017)
- We Get High (Remixes 2017)
- We Get High (Single 2017)
- Karel (EP 2016) (Under Karel Ullner)
- Broken Out (Single 2016) (Under Karel Ullner)
- Closer To My Body (Remixes 2016) (Under Karel Ullner)
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Originating from Finland and growing up in New York, we blend styles of music to create something that resonates with people on a global scale. Our passion is to help people shed their inhibitions and let loose in an immersive experience.
Belief in exciting self-expression drives us as artists to help empower others with our message and progressive show. Shifting between upbeat and sensual electronic atmospheres and beats, building a variety of moods with diverse lyrics and vibrant visual effects, we create an exciting and dynamic display.
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