Remember when Jack Ü dropped beats so fresh they made the EDM world collectively lose its mind?

Skrillex and Diplo’s genre-blurring supergroup didn’t just make bangers—they rewrote the rulebook, then left it in a VIP booth somewhere.

Here are 5 Jack Ü tracks that changed EDM forever… and why they’re weirdly absent from today’s nostalgia playlists.

1. “Where Are Ü Now” (with Justin Bieber) – The Pop-EDM Gateway Drug

This 2015 smash turned Bieber’s falsetto into a warped, otherworldly hook and birthed a thousand future-bass imitators.

Why you forgot it? It got overshadowed by Bieber’s own “Purpose” era—but without this track, there’d be no “Lean On” or “Closer.”

2. “Take Ü There” (feat. Kiesza) – The Genre-Smuggling Masterpiece

Jungle beats? Check. Dancehall vibes? Check. A chorus that sounds like it’s being beamed from a tropical planet? Double-check.

Why you forgot it? It arrived *just* before the tropical house explosion—so Flume and Kygo stole its thunder.

Skrillex’s signature screeches met Diplo’s booty-shaking rhythms, while 2 Chainz rapped about… air freshener?

Why you forgot it? The meme-rap novelty wore off, but its chaotic energy lives on in every bass-drop meme page.

A sultry, glitchy anthem that proved Jack Ü could do sensual just as well as savage.

Why you forgot it? It got lost in the hype of their bigger hits—but its influence whispers through artists like Kaytranada.

This unreleased ID became a DJ-set staple, blending soca rhythms with face-melting bass.

Why you forgot it? It never got an official drop—making it the ultimate “you had to be there” relic.

So why does Jack Ü feel like a fever dream now?

Maybe it’s because their innovations became so ubiquitous that we forgot who pioneered them.

Or maybe Skrillex and Diplo just moved too fast—leaving us scrambling to keep up.

Hit play on these tracks again and ask yourself: *Is this why EDM sounds the way it does today?*