Jr Blender

Philip Meckseper, known professionally as Jr Blender (sometimes stylised as Jr. Blender or Junior Blender), is a German record producer and songwriter from Hamburg.[1]

Jr Blender
Birth namePhilip Meckseper
OriginHamburg, Germany
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present
Associated acts

He is notable for his collaborations with American dance music group Major Lazer. His credits include the singles Lean On (with DJ Snake and MØ), Cold Water (with Justin Bieber and MØ), Run Up (with Nicki Minaj and PartyNextDoor), Light It Up (with Nyla and Fuse ODG) and All My Love (with Ariana Grande and Machel Montano).[2][3]

Meckseper started his career as a member of the German sound clash group Supersonic.[4] He came to the attention of Diplo during this time, thanks to remixes of tracks by Rihanna and Bruno Mars.[5][6]

In addition to his pop music credentials, Meckseper has a history of collaborating with reggae and dancehall artists; acting either as a writer or producer, or both. To date, his reggae and dancehall credits include songs by Damian Marley, Sean Paul, Protoje, Chronixx, Gyptian, Lutan Fyah, Romain Virgo, Stylo G, Burro Banton, Exco Levi, Christopher Martin, Jah Vinci, Perfect Giddimani, Tony Rebel, Beenie Man and Luciano.[7]

Songwriting and production credits
Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with Produced with
"Smile Jamaica" 2013 Chronixx, Silly Walks Discoteque Smile Jamaica Producer - -
"Lean On"
(featuring MØ)		 2015 Major Lazer & DJ Snake Peace Is the Mission Co-writer Thomas Pentz, Marie Ørsted, William Grigahcine, Steve Guess
"Light It Up Remix" (featuring Nyla & Fuse ODG) Major Lazer Co-writer/Producer Thomas Pentz, Nailah Thorbourne, Nana Abiona, Sydney Swift, T-Baby, David Malcolm Diplo
"Thunder and Lightning" (featuring Gent & Jawns) Thomas Pentz, Long Phung, William Bennet, Clifton Gibbs, Coxsone Dodd Diplo, Gent & Jawns
"Boom" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Wizkid and Kranium) Major Lazer, MOTi Thomas Pentz, Timo Romme, Kemar Donaldson,Tyrone Griffin Jr., Ayodeji Balogun Major Lazer, MOTi
"Wave" (featuring Kali Uchis) Major Lazer Thomas Pentz, Karly-Marina Loaiza, Victor Axelrod Major Lazer, Ticklah
"All My Love Remix" (featuring Ariana Grande and Machel Montano) Thomas Pentz, Karen Marie Ørsted, Boaz de Jong, Ella Yelich-O'Connor, Ariana Grande, Machel Montano, Gamal Doyle Major Lazer, Boaz van de Beatz
"Blaze Up the Fire" (featuring Chronixx) Jamar McNaughton, Thomas Pentz, Leighton Walsh -
"Cold Water"
(featuring Justin Bieber & MØ)		 Non-album single Edward Christopher Sheeran, Benjamin Levin, Karen Marie Ørsted, Thomas Pentz, Justin Bieber, Jamie Scott, Henry Allen Major Lazer, Benny Blanco, King Henry
"Love Me Long" (featuring Major Lazer, Gyptian) 2016 Elliphant Living Life Golden Co-writer/Producer Ellinor Olovsdotter, Windel Edwards, Andy Price, Erik Hassle, Thomas Pentz Pfannenstill, Diplo
"Know No Better" (featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, and Quavo) 2017 Major Lazer Know No Better EP Brittany Hazzard, Thomas Pentz, Henry Allen, Jacques Webster, Camila Cabello, Quavious Marshall Diplo, King Henry
"Run Up" (featuring Nicki Minaj and PartyNextDoor Music Is the Weapon Thomas Pentz, Onika Maraj, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Jahron Anthony Brathwaite Major Lazer, Stargate
"Tip Pon It" Major Lazer, Sean Paul Mad Love the Prequel EP Ashanti Reid, Thomas Pentz, Sean Henriques, Boaz de Jong Diplo, Boaz van de Beatz
"Waterfall" (featuring P!nk and Sia) Stargate Non-album single Thomas Pentz, Sia Furler, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen Stargate
"Stone Cold Lover" Stylo G Ten Years Later EP Jason McDermott, Vania Khaleh-Pari -
"Window Seat" Fuse ODG Non-album single Yannick Rastogi, Zacharie Raymond, Adam Baptiste, Nana Abiona Banx & Ranx
"Get It Right Remix"
(featuring MØ and GoldLink)		 2018 Diplo California EP Co-producer - Diplo, King Henry
"Audio" LSD Non-album single Co-writer/Producer Thomas Pentz, Sia Furler, Gustav Rudman, Timothy McKenzie, Henry Allen Diplo, King Henry
"Genius" Non-album single Thomas Pentz, Sia Furler, Timothy McKenzie Diplo, Labrinth
"Stay Open"
(featuring MØ)		 Diplo Non-album single Thomas Pentz, Henry Allen, Ilsey Juber, Karen Marie Orsted Diplo, King Henry
"Let Me Live" (feat Anne-Marie & Mr Eazi) Major Lazer, Rudimental Toast To Our Differences Co-writer Thomas Wesley Pentz, Jasper Helderman, Kesi Dryden, Piers Aggett, Amir Amor, Will Grands, Alvaro, Leon Rolle, Cesar Ovalle Jr., Bas van Daalen, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, Anne-Marie -
"Feel About You" (featuring Mapei) Silk City Non-album single Co-writer/Producer Thomas Pentz, Mark Ronson, Jacqueline Mapei Cummings Diplo, Mark Ronson
"Miss You" Major Lazer, Tory Lanez and Cashmere Cat TBA Co-producer - Major Lazer, Cashmere Cat
"Thunderclouds" LSD Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Present... LSD Co-writer Thomas Pentz, Sia Furler, Henry Allen, Timothy McKenzie -
"Electricity" Silk City and Dua Lipa Dua Lipa: Complete Edition Co-writer/Producer Mark Ronson, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Romy Madley Croft, Diana Gordon, Dua Lipa, Jacob Olofsson, Rami Dawod, Maxime Picard, Clément Richard Silk City, The Picard Brothers, Jarami, Riton, Alex Metric

References
  1. "Behind the Boards: Jr Blender by Apple Music Reggae". Apple Music. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  2. "Meet the Producers Who Brought Dancehall Back to the Charts In 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  3. ACE. "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  4. Uzzla. "About Us". www.supersonic-sound.de. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  5. "Jr Blender - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  6. "Meet the Producers Who Brought Dancehall Back to the Charts In 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  7. ACE. "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
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