Thomas Ingamells (born 24 October 1982),[1][2] better known by his stage name Tom Staar, is an English DJ and record producer.[3]

Tom Staar
Staar performing at Tomorrowland in 2018
Staar performing at Tomorrowland in 2018
Background information
Birth nameThomas Ingamells
Born (1982-10-24) 24 October 1982 (age 41)[1][2]
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • DJ
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Piano
  • guitar
  • synthesizer
Years active2009–present
LabelsStaar Traxx, Spinnin', Size, Axtone, Armada, Wall, Cartel, Mau5trap, Tidy Trax

Biography

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Many of his singles remain for several consecutive weeks in the top 100 on downloading platform Beatport, including "Totem", "Jericho", or "Wide Awake" and "Bora". These four singles, with the remix of "Apocalypse" (with Kryder), are his four largest performances.[4]

Discography

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Charting singles

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YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[5]
AUT
[6]
BEL (Vl)
[7]
BEL (Wa)
[8]
FIN
[9]
FRA
[10]
GER
[11]
IRL
[12]
NLD
[13]
SWE
[14]
SWI
[15]
UK
[16]
2013"Staars"
(featuring In Atlanta)
15[A]Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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  • 2012: "Home" (We Are Friends Vol. 1) [Mau5trap]
  • 2012: "Cheyenne" [Kindergarten Recordings]
  • 2012: "Evil Lurks" (with Wolfgang Gartner) [Ultra]
  • 2012: "Kingdom" [Mixmash Records]
  • 2013: "After Dark" (with Style of Eye) [Wall Recordings]
  • 2013: "Trident" [Staar Traxx]
  • 2013: "Staars" (featuring In Atlanta) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2013: "Faces" (with Chrom3) [Kindergarten Records]
  • 2014: "Rocket" [Toolroom Records/Armada Trice]
  • 2014: "Matterhorn" (with Kaz James) [Staar Traxx]
  • 2014: "Totem" (with Ansolo) [Size Records]
  • 2014: "Jericho"' (with Kryder) [Size Records]
  • 2015: "Wide Awake" (with Still Young) [Spinnin' Records]
  • 2015: "Bora" [Axtone Records]
  • 2015: "Higher" [Sprs]
  • 2015: "De Puta Madre" (with Kryder and The Wulf) [Sprs]
  • 2015: "Kraken" (with Knife Party) [Earstorm / Big Beat Records]
  • 2016: "Empire" (with Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman) [Buce Records]
  • 2016: "The Funkatron" (with Robbie Rivera) [Axtone Records]
  • 2016: "Disappear" (with New_ID) [Sprs]
  • 2016: "Me Sueño" (featuring Martina Carmago) [Cartel Recordings]
  • 2017: "Railgun" (with Daddy's Groove) [Doorn Records]
  • 2017: "Sunshine" (with Rob & Jack) [Staar Traxx / Armada Deep]
  • 2017: "Bird Flu" (with Corey James) [Cartel Recordings]
  • 2017: "Drift" [Size Records]
  • 2017: "Nighttrain" [Musical Freedom]
  • 2018: "Come Together" (with Matt Hope) [Axtone Records]
  • 2018: "Flight of the Buzzard" [Armada Music]
  • 2018: "Otherside" (with Eddie Thoneick) [Axtone Records][17]
  • 2018: "Bombs Away" (with Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano) [Size Records][18]
  • 2019: "This Ain't Techno" (with David Guetta) [Spinnin' Records][19]
  • 2019: "Easy Soul" (with Trace) [Spinnin' Records][20]
  • 2020: "Body Back" (with Jack Back) [Toolroom Productions][21]
  • 2020: "Still Better Off" (with Armin van Buuren featuring Mosimann) [Armind][22]
  • 2020: "Waiting on My Love" (with Kryder featuring Ebson) [Axtone][23]
  • 2020: "In My Soul" (with Avira featuring Diana Mino) [Armada Music][24]
  • 2020: "U & I" (featuring Leo Stannard) [Armada Music][25]
  • 2021: "Playing Games" (with Cedric Gervais) [Armada Music][26]
  • 2021: "Glow" (with Ferry Corsten featuring Darla Jade) [Armada Music][27]
  • 2021: "Let Go" (with Armin van Buuren featuring Josha Daniel) [A State Of Trance][28]
  • 2021: "Not Over Yet" [Armada Music][29]
  • 2021: "Flames" (with Eddie Thoneick featuring Abel Simpson) [Armada Music][30]

Remixes

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Staar Traxx

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In 2013, Staar started his own imprint entitled Staar Traxx.[citation needed]

YearArtistNameCatalog Number
2017Tom Staar, Rob & JackSunshineST017
Simon Alex & ak9BadlandsST016
2016Rob & JackDo My ThingST015
Promise Land & Matt NashPressureST014
Luca Perra feat. KnifekickI Want It NowST013
DefievFriday Night AcidST012
Eddie ThoneickFeel the SoulST011
2015Victor Porfidio & Mark MartinsZumaST010
StaseInto the LightST009
Rob & JackSabale (Tom Staar Edit)ST008
JakkoAminiaST007
2014Micha Moor & AvaroKwangoST006
Tom Staar & Kaz JamesMatterhornST005
Ansolo & Special FeaturesUniteST003
Tom StaarFrom the StaartST002
2013Tom StaarTridentST001

References

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Notes

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  • A ^ Did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked on the Dance Bubbling Under chart.[7]

Sources

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