Sick Individuals is a
Dutch electronic dance music act consisting of Rinze "Ray" Hofstee and Joep "Jim" Smeele. The two met in
Hilversum,
Netherlands (2008) while studying Music Composition. Jim and Ray had been composing for television commercials until their mutual fascination for both classical and modern music inspired their business partnership in 2010, when Sick Individuals was born. Early in their careers, groups including
Daft Punk,
Bingo Players and the
Swedish House Mafia influenced the duo. They've also produced with
Axwell –
I AM,
Dannic Blueprint (both reached No. 1 on
Beatport) and remixed
Rihanna,
Avicii,
Icona Pop,
Tiesto,
Flo Rida and
David Guetta. Their remix of
Icona Pop –
I Love It remix received a high level of support and recognition in the dance industry.