Jolyon Petch is a New Zealand-born, Australian-based DJ, music producer and remixer, best known for his singles "Holding On" and "Dreams", which spent 3 weeks and 7 weeks respectively at number one on Australian ARIA Club chart. Petch also released music under the aliases of Elektrik Disko, Auckland House Authority, Digital Remedy and YolaDisko. As of 2021, he is the only New Zealand dance music producer to have produced over nine number-one singles on the Australian ARIA Club chart. His breakthrough single "Dreams" also spent seven weeks at number one on the ARIA club chart, which gave the Kiwi producer his longest run at the top, making him the only New Zealander to ever accomplish this. In 2022 his followup single to 'Dreams' came out in September 'I Just Want Your Touch' which saw him collaborate with hit singer Starley (singer). The single went straight to #1 on the ARIA club chart and adds to radio in Australia. His remixer credits include

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and Starley.

Career

His debut single "Calling 2002" was released via the One green apple compilation on Shock Records NZ in 2002 as J's Project featuring Hayley. His 2017, "Otherside" ranked number one on the Beatport dance chart for over 50 days and stayed in the top 100 for over half a year. In October 2019, Petch received the first clearance ever for publishing a cover version of Michael Jackson's single "

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". It peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Club chart and number 5 on the Beatport Dance chart. In 2020, Petch partnered with

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's " Dreams", which features uncredited vocals by Reigan Derry. The song became his first single to peak inside the ARIA top 50 singles chart. Starting in the month of August 2021, "Dreams" was the most played song on Australian radio, spending six weeks at the number one spot. The songs certified platinum in Australia in November 2021. In 2021, his Elektrik Disko Music project released a cover of

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's " Tell Me Why" which peaked at number one on the ARIA club chart for 3 weeks in June 2021.

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

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References

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