Jakobsson initially started DJ Seinfeld as a temporary side project, so named because he found himself binge-watching the iconic '90s sitcom following a breakup. The moniker took on a life of its own toward the end of 2016, when the Season 1 EP was released by Lobster Theremin. The release's meme-like artwork and the jokey-sounding name, combined with track titles like "Feel de Bum Slap," caused many observers to question the artist's authenticity, and he was frequently lumped in with producers like Ross from Friends and the Winona Ryder-sampling DJ Boring as part of an ironic "lo-fi house" craze. Regardless, the media attention helped boost his career, and additional Seinfeld 12"s were released by Natural Sciences, E-Beamz, and Endotherm in 2017, with debut full-length Time Spent Away from U appearing on Lobster Fury in November. Following 2018's Sakura, an EP released by Deep Sea Frequency, Seinfeld's installment of !K7's long-running DJ-Kicks series was issued in July. He then released several EPs on his own Young Ethics label, which saw him incorporating U.K. garage, electro, and Italo-house into his sound. These influences informed his second album, Mirrors, which was released by Ninja Tune in 2021. Mirrors (Remixed), with contributors including LSDXOXO and godmode, followed in 2022. ~ Paul Simpson, Rovi