# John Summit

John Walter Schuster (born July 29, 1994), better known by his stage name John Summit, is an American DJ, producer, songwriter and record label owner. He has performed for audiences at major festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland, and Electric Daisy Carnival. Summit has performed at venues such as Red Rocks, BMO Stadium, The Kia Forum, and Madison Square Garden.
In 2024, Rolling Stone referred to him as 'the hottest name in dance music,' and Variety described him as 'one of EDM's biggest rising stars.' His music includes original tracks and remixes, with several reaching number one on the US dance charts.

## Early life

Summit was born on July 29th, 1994, in Naperville, Illinois, outside of Chicago. He graduated from Neuqua Valley High School and later attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

## Career
### 2017–2021: Early career and breakout

While studying accounting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Summit was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and DJed at local venues like The Red Lion in Champaign and Canopy Club in Urbana.
In 2019, he left his position as a CPA at Ernst & Young to pursue music production full-time, utilizing his personal savings. In 2020, Summit released 'Deep End' on Defected Records; the track became the longest-running Beatport No. 1 track that year.
More career growth followed in 2021 with the release of singles "Sun Came Up," a collaboration with Sofi Tukker, and "Human," (featuring Echoes) which became a No. 1 US dance track. By the end of 2021, he had over 4 million listeners on Spotify, increasing to 7.8 million by September 2023. To close out 2021, Dancing Astronaut named him its Breakout Artist of the Year and he became Beatport's top-selling artist in all genres in 2021.

### 2022–present: Experts Only

In 2022 Summit toured Europe, Australia, and the US. While on tour, he started his own label and events brand, Off the Grid, which was rebranded in 2023 to Experts Only. The name "Experts Only" reflects his love of mountains and skiing, as does his stage name (originally just "Summit"). Since its launch, the label has released music by John Summit himself and various other artists. In 2022 Summit was named 1001tracklist's #4 Producer of the Year.
In early 2023, Summit released "Where You Are" (feat. Hayla) with Experts Only in partnership with Darkroom Records. The release, which Rolling Stone called "a festival mainstay," led him to his first Billboard Top 10 in March 2023, and in June, the record hit #1 on the Mediabase US Dance Radio chart.
Shortly after the inception of “Where You Are”, BBC Radio 1 aired Summit’s first BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix in February 2023. In September, Summit and fellow DJ Dom Dolla debuted a collaborative event brand called Everything Always at the Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington.
Summit's major live appearances in 2023 included Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, The Brooklyn Mirage, and Petco Park, as well as festivals such as EDC Las Vegas, HARD Summer, Lollapalooza Brazil, Creamfields North, Hangout, and ARC Music Festival Chicago.
In November 2023 Summit was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Music list. At the end of the year, Barack Obama named Summit's song with Hayla, "Where You Are," as one of his favorite songs of the year.
On February 14, 2024, Summit released his single "Shiver" (featuring Hayla) with Experts Only in partnership with Darkroom Records. The song led to his second top 10 on the Billboard Hot Electronic / Dance Songs chart and was described by Jon Caramanica as, "very rarely does something come along that feels like it has a pulsing heart." In April, he performed sets at Coachella, including with Dom Dolla as part of Everything Always and a solo set that saw Summit closing out the Sahara stage.
On May 16, 2024, Summit teamed up with Sub Focus and Julia Church for the release of their collaboration "Go Back," which NYLON described as “an undulating house and drum and bass smasher that’ll undeniably be another hit.”
Summit currently lives in Miami, Florida, where he purchased a residence in early 2023.
In May 2024, Summit announced his debut album Comfort in Chaos, which was released on July 12, 2024 featuring "Where You Are", "Shiver", and "Go Back". It debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and number 39 on the US Billboard 200 and received recognition across the world, with Forbes describing it as “a masterclass in unbound creativity.” Comfort In Chaos was nominated for Top Dance / Electronic Album at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Details |
| Comfort in Chaos | Released: July 12, 2024 Label: Experts Only, Darkroom Records Format: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles and remixes

| Year | Title | Album | Label |
| 2024 | "Shake & Pop" (John Summit Remix) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Go Back" (feat. Julia Church; YDG Remix) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Tears" (with Paige Cavell; Max Styler Remix) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Gas Pedal Remix" (with Subtronics, Tape B, and Sage The Gemini) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Comfort in Chaos" | Comfort In Chaos | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Tears" (with Paige Cavell) | Comfort In Chaos | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Stay with Me" (with Of The Trees) | Comfort In Chaos | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "comedown" | Comfort In Chaos | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Undo" (with KOATES) | Comfort In Chaos | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Palm of My Hands" (with Venbee) | Comfort In Chaos | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Resonate" (with Kaskade, feat. Julia Church) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Shiver" (with Hayla; Cassian Remix) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Go Back" (with Sub Focus, feat. Julia Church) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Eat the Bass" | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Shiver" (with Hayla) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2024 | "Sweet Disposition" (John Summit & Silver Panda Remix) | Single | Experts Only |
| 2023 | "Legacy" (with Vltra) | Single | Experts Only |
| 2023 | "Hungover" (with Mathame, feat. Camden Cox) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2023 | "Where You Are" (with Hayla) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2023 | "Fade Out" (with MKLA) | Single | Experts Only/Darkroom Records |
| 2023 | "I Remember" (John Summit Remix) | Single | EpicWin Ltd. |
| 2023 | "Moving All Around (Jumpin')" (feat. Kim English; John Summit Remix) | Single | Ministry of Sound Recordings |
| 2022 | "La Danza" | Single | Defected Records |
| 2022 | "Show Me" (feat. Hannah Boleyn) | Single | Experts Only |
| 2022 | "Revolution" | Single | Experts Only |
| 2022 | "In Chicago" | Single | Experts Only |
| 2022 | "What a Life" (with Guz, feat. Steve Appleton) | Single | Experts Only |
| 2022 | "Freeze" (John Summit Remix) | Single | Kygo/RCA Records |
| 2022 | "Escape" (John Summit Remix) | Single | mau5trap Recordings Limited |
| 2021 | "Better Than This" (with Parachute Youth) | Single | Sweat It Out |
| 2021 | "Sun Came Up" (with Sofi Tukker) | Single | Ultra Records |
| 2021 | "Human" (feat. Echoes) | Single | FFRR |
| 2021 | Remix: Purple Disco Machine's "Dopamine" (feat. Eyelar) | Single | Positiva |
| 2021 | Remix: Dennis Ferrer and Disciples' "Whisper" (feat. James Yuill) | Single | Defected Records |
| 2021 | Remix with Vintage Culture: Sofi Tukker's "Drinkee" (with Vintage culture) | Single | Ultra Records |
| 2021 | "Witch Doctor" (feat. Nic Fanciulli) | Single | Saved Records |
| 2021 | Remix: Gorgon City and Drama's "You've Done Enough" | Single | EMI |
| 2021 | "Thin Line" (Dub; with Guz) | Single | D4 D4NCE |
| 2021 | "Beauty Sleep" | Beauty Sleep EP | Repopulate Mars |
| 2021 | "Make Me Feel" | Make Me Feel EP | Insomniac Records |
| 2020 | "Deep End" | Single | Defected Records |
| 2020 | "Thin Line" (with Guz) | Single | D4 D4NCE |
| 2020 | "Impactor" (with Dead Space) | Single | Sink Or Swim |
| 2020 | "I miss u" (with Au/Ra; John Summit Remix) | Single | Polydor Records |
| 2020 | "Stronger" (John Summit Remix) | Single | Three Six Zero Recordings |
| 2020 | "Illusions" | Connected EP | South Of Saturn |
| 2020 | "Connected" | Connected EP | South Of Saturn |
| 2020 | "Forgotten One" | Forgotten One EP | Repopulate Mars |
| 2020 | "Summertime Chi" (with Lee Foss, Hayley May) | Single | Repopulate Mars |
| 2019 | "Kudu" (with Dead Space) | Single | Country Club Disco |
| 2019 | "Guest List" (with Dead Space) | Single | Ferris Wheel Recordings |
| 2019 | "Seen It All" (with Eyes Everywhere) | Single | Ferris Wheel Recordings |
| 2019 | "Dimension" | Single | Houseline |
| 2019 | "Trip" (with Tombz) | Single | Houseline |
| 2019 | "Goin' Back" | Single | Get Twisted Records |
| 2019 | "You Know" (with Steve Darko) | Single | Self Released |
| 2019 | "Bass Go" (with Gene Farris) | Single | Solotoko |
| 2019 | "Afterhours" | Afterhours / Addiction EP | This Ain't Bristol |
| 2019 | "Addiction" | Afterhours / Addiction EP | This Ain't Bristol |
| 2019 | "Simulate" | Simulate EP | Repopulate Mars |
| 2019 | "Esa Boca" (with Dillon Nathaniel) | Simulate EP | Repopulate Mars |
| 2019 | "Control" | Simulate EP | Repopulate Mars |
| 2018 | "Touch Me” | Touch Me EP | Psycho Disco! |
| 2018 | "Acid Emergency" | Touch Me EP | Psycho Disco! |
| 2018 | "Trompetas" | Trompetas EP | Psycho Disco! |
| 2018 | "Elevate" | Trompetas EP | Psycho Disco! |
| 2018 | "Disoriented" | Single | Laser Native |
| 2018 | "Lost Way" | Single | Laser Native |
| 2018 | "I See You" (with MKJAY) | Single | Toolroom |
| 2018 | "Susie's Weapon" (John Summit Remix) | Susie's Weapon EP | Hood Politics Records |
| 2017 | "Girl" | Single | Build It Records |

### Peak chart positions

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US Dance/Electronic | US Dance Radio | Album |
| "Deep End" | 2020 | 26 | — | Deep End |
| "Human" (feat. Echoes) | 2021 | 26 | 1 | Human (Extended) |
| "Sun Came Up" (with Sofi Tukker) | 2021 | 34 | 2 | Wet Tennis |
| "La Danza" | 2022 | 40 | — | La Danza |
| "What a Life" (with Guz, feat. Steve Appleton) | 2022 | — | 37 | What a Life |
| "In Chicago" | 2022 | 44 | — | In Chicago |
| "Revolution" | 2022 | 47 | — | Revolution |
| "Show Me" (feat. Hannah Boleyn) | 2022 | 50 | — | Show Me |
| "Where You Are" (with HAYLA) | 2023 | 8 | 1 | Comfort in Chaos |
| "Fade Out" (feat. MKLA) | 2023 | 28 | — | Fade Out |
| "Hungover" | 2023 | 31 | — | Hungover |
| "Sweet Disposition" (John Summit & Silver Panda Remix) | 2024 | — | 10 | Sweet Disposition |
| "Shiver" (with HAYLA) | 2024 | 8 | 4 | Comfort in Chaos |
| "EAT THE BASS" | 2024 | 36 | — | Comfort in Chaos |
| "Go Back" (with Sub Focus, feat. Julia Church) | 2024 | 12 | 6 | Comfort in Chaos |
| "Resonate" (with Kaskade, feat. Julia Church) | 2024 | 35 | — | Comfort in Chaos |
| "Tears" (with Paige Cavell) | 2024 | 22 | 33 | Comfort in Chaos |
| "Gas Pedal Remix" (with Subtronics, Tape B, and Sage The Gemini) | 2024 | 19 | — | Gas Pedal |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |||||