Laidback Luke’s new take on A.S.H.A.’s ‘JJ Tribute’ is now out via Fankee, the revolutionary community-driven label redefining the relationship between artists and their audiences.
‘JJ Tribute’ has achieved a major double No. 1 on the Music Week Upfront Club Chart and Commercial Pop Chart with the 2K26 Remix pack, further underlining the enduring impact of the iconic track and its continued relevance across today’s dance music landscape.
Originally released in 1990 on Beat Club Records, A.S.H.A.’s ‘JJ Tribute’ was created by three young Italian producers, aged just 18–20, in their Milan-based recording studio. The track quickly gained massive popularity in the UK, becoming a club staple and an iconic anthem of the rave movement. In 1995, a series of remixes released through Ffrreedom, a subsidiary of FFRR Records, pushed the track to No. 38 on the Official UK Singles Chart, further cementing its place in dance music history. Over the years, ‘JJ Tribute’ has received unwavering support from top international DJs and remains one of the defining tracks of ’90s rave culture, with DJ Mag ranking it No. 48 in ‘The Hot 100 – The Best Club Tunes Ever!’
Now, more than three decades after its original release, Laidback Luke brings his own contemporary vision to the iconic record. Known for his instinctive approach to house and electronic music, technical precision and ability to connect generations of dance music, Laidback Luke is a natural fit for a track with such deep roots in club culture. The Dutch DJ and producer has been a major force in electronic music for more than two decades, performing at some of the world’s biggest clubs and festivals while building an influential catalog of original productions and remixes.
Throughout his career, Laidback Luke has collaborated with and remixed some of the biggest names in music, including Daft Punk, Madonna, Rihanna, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Pharrell, Maroon 5, Tiësto, Depeche Mode, Moby and Calvin Harris. He has also played an important role in supporting and mentoring the next generation of electronic artists, while establishing himself as an influential educator and advocate for DJ and production culture. His new interpretation of ‘JJ Tribute’ pays homage to the spirit and energy of the original while bringing it firmly into the modern dance floor.
The release arrives via Fankee, a new kind of music label built around a simple idea: fans should have a meaningful role in the music they believe in. In an industry increasingly shaped by algorithms, fleeting virality and platform gatekeepers, Fankee flips the traditional label model by turning audiences from passive consumers into active participants. Fans discover artists early, promote releases, activate their networks and contribute directly to an artist’s growth. Meaningful contributions are tracked and translated into reputation and co-ownership, creating a model where participation is earned rather than bought, and where fandom can evolve into influence and influence into ownership.
‘JJ Tribute’ is a natural fit for this philosophy: a record born from the underground, spread organically through club culture and championed by DJs and fans, is now entering a new chapter through a label built around community. With Laidback Luke bringing a fresh perspective to A.S.H.A.’s enduring rave classic, ‘JJ Tribute’ connects the pioneering Italian producers who created it, the ’90s rave generation that turned it into an anthem, and a new era of music fans who are helping shape what comes next.
