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John Grand

JOHN GRAND

PRODUCER · DJ · SONGWRITER
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John Grand

PRODUCER · DJ · SONGWRITER

John Grand is a rising force in melodic dance music, weaving emotional depth into every track at the intersection of progressive house, trance, and techno. The alias of Los Angeles-based producer John Kunkel — also known as the lead singer and producer of The New Division — it began in 2015 as an outlet for his love of trance and progressive, after Kunkel formed his first band at age 13. His discography spans acclaimed imprints including Enhanced Music, Euphonic, Black Hole Recordings, and FSOE, with tracks like "Don't Let Me Go," "Sapphire," and "Midnight Sun" earning support from Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz, Tritonal, and Ferry Corsten, plus radio play on A State of Trance and Group Therapy. The 2026 album Drift and June 2026 EP Palermo / Hyperstate mark his latest releases in an active catalog of 170+ tracks. Based in Los Angeles, John Grand delivers immersive DJ sets worldwide and also mentors producers through cntrlroom.io.

Releases20
Years active2024–PRESENT
Collaborators ·
John Grand
John Grand
4 tracks
Daijan
YORK
LEA KEY
Phillip Castle
Hausman
1 track
Lee Coulson
ODYSSIUS
Sendr
John Grand
John Grand
4 tracks
Daijan
YORK
LEA KEY
Phillip Castle
Hausman
1 track
Lee Coulson
ODYSSIUS
Sendr
Latest release · 1 week ago

Palermo / Hyperstate

John Grand · 2026 · LP · spotify
Credits
ProducerDJSongwriter
Spotify ↗
Top tracks · Ranked by streams · 4
Collaborators ·
John Grand
John Grand
4 tracks
Daijan
YORK
LEA KEY
Phillip Castle
Hausman
1 track
Lee Coulson
ODYSSIUS
Sendr
John Grand
John Grand
4 tracks
Daijan
YORK
LEA KEY
Phillip Castle
Hausman
1 track
Lee Coulson
ODYSSIUS
Sendr
Curatorial

OBRA BY JOHN GRAND

20 RELEASES
ROLE

2026

3 releases

2025

15 releases

2024

2 releases
Catalog · Notes · Curatorial

Bio

John Grand is a rising force in melodic dance music, weaving emotional depth into every track at the intersection of progressive house, trance, and techno. The alias of Los Angeles-based producer John Kunkel — also known as the lead singer and producer of The New Division — it began in 2015 as an outlet for his love of trance and progressive, after Kunkel formed his first band at age 13. His discography spans acclaimed imprints including Enhanced Music, Euphonic, Black Hole Recordings, and FSOE, with tracks like "Don't Let Me Go," "Sapphire," and "Midnight Sun" earning support from Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz, Tritonal, and Ferry Corsten, plus radio play on A State of Trance and Group Therapy. The 2026 album Drift and June 2026 EP Palermo / Hyperstate mark his latest releases in an active catalog of 170+ tracks. Based in Los Angeles, John Grand delivers immersive DJ sets worldwide and also mentors producers through cntrlroom.io.

Credits

  • John Grand·
  • Daijan·
  • YORK·
  • LEA KEY·
  • Phillip Castle·
  • Hausman·
  • Lee Coulson·
  • ODYSSIUS·
  • Sendr

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