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Junkie XL

Junkie XL

Tom Holkenborg (born 8 December 1967), also known by his stage name Junkie XL or occasionally JXL, is a Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and engineer.

Originally known for his trance productions, he has moved to producing electronica and big beat music and film scores. His remix of Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation" became a worldwide hit in 2002.

In film scores, he has worked with Hans Zimmer and his company Remote Control Productions on Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, as well as composing the scores for Zack Snyder's Justice League, Divergent, Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool, Tomb Raider, Alita: Battle Angel, Terminator: Dark Fate, Sonic the Hedgehog, Scoob!, Godzilla vs. Kong, Army of the Dead, and Three Thousand Years of Longing.

Albums

1997 Saturday Teenage Kick
1999 Big Sounds of the Drags
2003 Radio JXL: A Broadcast From the Computer Hell Cabin
2003 7AM: Ambient / Dance
2006 Today
2008 Booming Back at You
2010 The Composer Series
2011 The Composer Series Volume 2
2012 Synthesized
2018 The Racing Collection
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