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Jay Trak (born Jaspunit Sandhu) is a Canadian record producer and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his work in Punjabi music and hip-hop and has worked with artists including Karan Aujla, Diljit Dosanj,YG, Divine, AR Paisley, Chani Nattan, JERRY and Arjun Dhillion.[1]

Early life and career

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Jaspunit is from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He studied graphic design and began experimenting with music production software as a teenager.[1]

Early in his career, Sandhu released music under the name JP Soundz. While attending university, he produced "Griselda Blanco" by Toronto rappers Pengz and TwoTwo. The song gained attention within Toronto's hip-hop scene and helped establish Sandhu as a producer.[1]

Sandhu later met Punjabi-Canadian producer and artist Deep Jandu, who signed him to Royal Music Gang and introduced him to Karan Aujla. Jay Trak subsequently produced Aujla songs including "Don't Look" and "Hint" in 2019.[1]

Career

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In 2019, Jay Trak released his debut studio album, New Kid on the Block, through Royal Music Gang. The album was released on July 14, 2019, and contained ten tracks.[2] The project featured collaborations with artists including Karan Aujla, Deep Jandu and Happy Raikoti.[1]

Among the songs on the album was "Hisaab", a collaboration between Jay Trak and Karan Aujla.[3]

Jay Trak continued his working relationship with Aujla following the release of New Kid on the Block. His later work with Aujla included "Gangsta", featuring American rapper YG, and "Nothing Lasts", featuring Indian rapper Divine.[1]

In 2023, Jay Trak produced "9:45" by Prabh Singh. The song was released in March 2023 and became one of the pair's most notable collaborations.[4]

In 2024, Jay Trak collaborated with Karan Aujla on the single "Wavy". The song is listed among Jay Trak's most popular releases on Apple Music and Shazam.[5]

In July 2024, Jay Trak participated as a producer in the inaugural Punjabi Song Camp organized by SOCAN and Warner Music Canada's 91 North Records at Warner's Toronto studios. Other participating producers included Intense, Gminxr, Yanchan, Ikky Singh and Manna.[6]

In 2025, Billboard Canada identified Jay Trak as a Canadian-Indian producer while covering Calgary's Stampede Mela, where he appeared as part of a lineup of Canadian and South Asian artists.[7]

Musical style

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Jay Trak's production combines elements of Punjabi music and hip-hop. He has cited hip-hop producers Lex Luger, Southside and Metro Boomin as influences on his production style.[1]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • New Kid on the Block (2019)[2]

Selected singles and production credits

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  • "Don't Look" – Karan Aujla
  • "Hint" – Karan Aujla
  • "Hisaab" – Jay Trak and Karan Aujla
  • "Gangsta" – Karan Aujla featuring YG
  • "9:45" – Prabh Singh and Jay Trak
  • "Brown Eyes" – Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga and Jay Trak
  • "We Don't Play" – Sultaan, Jay Trak and Big Ghuman
  • "M.I.A" – Jay Trak, AR Paisley and Ali Gatie
  • "Wavy" – Karan Aujla and Jay Trak
  • "Aaye Haaye" – Karan Aujla, Neha Kakkar and Jay Trak

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Jay Trak". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 "New Kid on the Block – Album by Jay Trak". Apple Music. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hisaab – Song by Jay Trak & Karan Aujla". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "9:45 – Rooh Sandhu, Prabh Singh & Jay Trak". Shazam. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jay Trak". Shazam. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  6. ↑ Druckman, Howard (1 August 2024). "Photo Gallery: SOCAN x Warner Music Canada Punjabi Song Camp". SOCAN Words & Music. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  7. ↑ "Stampede Mela Brings a Stacked Punjabi Lineup to Calgary: Canadian Concerts of the Week". Billboard Canada. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
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Category:Canadian record producers Category:Canadian people of Indian descent Category:Musicians from Toronto Category:Punjabi music Category:Living people