James Hype

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

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.

Hype 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 landed his first residency, working as a warm up DJ at Destiny and elite nightclub in Cheshire Oaks.

Hype began working as a DJ when he was 18 working in various clubs and bars in Merseyside and Northern England.

Hype rose to fame in 2017 with his single More than Friends.

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

He is best known for “who does this?” and his 2022 single "Ferrari" which reached number one on the charts of the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium.

James Hype is the founder of the Stereohype label, which was first active in 2020.

Releases include those of producers R3WIRE, Tita Lau, Zurra, Dots Per Inch, Roxe and More Than Friends.