James Hype

James Edward Lee Marsland (born 26 November 1989), known professionally as James Hype, is an English DJ and record producer.

Biography

James Hype was born James Edward Lee Marsland on 26 November 1989 in Wirral, Merseyside, England. He attended Calday Grange Grammar School and lived in Greasby.

Marsland discovered online music at the age of 13. This led to his parents buying him a set of DJ decks for his 15th birthday. At the age of 16, Hype started to work as a warm up DJ at a nightclub at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. He began working as a DJ when he was 18, in clubs and bars in Merseyside and Northern England. His first full residency was at Aura Bar in Hoylake. He followed this by DJing all-nighters at Funky Box on Fleet Street in Liverpool's city centre.

In 2018, he collaborated with Craig David on the single "No Drama".

He is best known for the catchphrase "Who Does This?", which is associated with his DJ performances, and his 2022 single "Ferrari" which reached number one in the charts in the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium.

Hype presented a late-night radio show on Thursday nights on KISS FM from July 2017 to November 2019. Hype is an ambassador for DJ equipment manufacturer Pioneer DJ and features in their online videos.

In August 2025 he released the single "Waterfalls" featuring Sam Harper and Bobby Harvey.

Hype is in a relationship with fellow DJ and producer Tita Lau, with the couple getting engaged in August 2023.

Discography Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Stereohype Clubworld (Vol 1) Released: 31 July 2026 Label: Stereohype

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS AUT BEL FRA GER IRE NLD SWI WW "More than Friends" 2017 8 — 26 12 186 23 20 — 29 — BPI: Platinum BEA: Gold BVMI: Gold "No Drama" 2018 — — — 62 — — — — — — BPI: Gold BEA: Platinum BVMI: Platinum SNEP: Platinum "Drums" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — "Wild" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — "Feel My Needs" — — — — — — — — — — "7 Seconds" — — — — — — — — — — "Don't Wake Me Up" 2025 50 — — — — — — — — — BPI: Silver "Let Me Show You" — — — — — — — — — — "Waterfalls" 46 — 31 — — 17 — — — — BPI: Silver "Behaviour" — — — — — — — — — — "More of the Same" — — — — — — — — — — "Be Mine" 2026 75 — — — — — — — — — "Trigger Finger" — — — — — — — — — — "Seratonin" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes 2017: Kristine Blond - "Love Shy" 2017: Sage The Gemini - "Reverse" 2018: Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B - "Finesse" 2018: Yxng Bane - "Vroom" 2018: Crazy Cousinz featuring Yungen and M.O - "Feelings (Wifey)" 2020: Anne-Marie - "Birthday" 2020: OutCry featuring Natasha Grano - "Tell Me Why" 2020: DJ Solo and FREQ - "Crazy Love" 2021: Icona Pop and Sofi Tukker - "Spa" 2021: Felix Jaehn and Robin Schulz featuring Georgia Ku – "I Got a Feeling" 2022: Belters Only and Jazzy - "Make Me Feel Good" 2022: Ferrari Remix (feat Miggy Dela Rosa and Lazza) 2022: Claptone and Lau.ra - "Beautiful" 2022: David Guetta, Becky Hill and Ella Henderson - "Crazy What Love Can Do" 2022: Oliver Heldens featuring Nile Rodgers - "I Was Made For Lovin' You" 2023: Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj - "Alone" 2025: Charlie Sloth and Mazza_L20 - "Sleep" 2025: Waterfalls (feat Sam Harper, Bobby Harvey and Samurai Jay) 2026: HAVEN & Kaitlin Aragon - "I Run"