The family of Scottish DJ and producer Jack Revill, who co-founded Glasgow record label and nightclub Numbers, has died. He is 38 years old.
News of Jackmaster’s passing came in a message sent by his family and shared on the DJ’s verified Instagram account.
He died from head injuries in Ibiza on Saturday, October 12, the statement said.
“It is with deep sadness that we confirm the tragic passing of Jack Revill, known to many as Jackmaster,” his family wrote. “Jack sadly passed away in Ibiza on the morning of October 12th due to It was an accidental head injury that caused complications.”
“His family – Kate, Sean and Johnny – are devastated. While deeply moved by the outpouring of support from friends, colleagues and fans, the family asks for privacy as they work through the immense grief of this devastating loss.
Their words pay tribute to the eclectic DJ’s creative and professional achievements and his role in the electronic music scene: “Jack’s passion for music and his continued pushing of creative boundaries through his work at Glasgow’s Numbers label and Rubadub Records His drive, including discovering countless innovative artists, has made him a beloved pioneer both in front of and behind the scenes of the electronic music scene. His talent for blending genres and delivering exciting DJ sets and productions has won him the admiration of peers and fans worldwide. Respected and admired. His legacy will continue to inspire and his impact on the world of dance music will forever be indelible.
Revill, who was born in 1986 and worked at Glasgow record shop Rubadub, became an aspiring DJ as a teenager and adopted the nickname and later stage name Jackmaster, a reference to the freestyle dancing of the 1980s Chicago house scene. the term.
“I never work for money,” he said in a 2012 interview. Resident Advisor. “It’s always like, you’re hitting records every hour, so for £7.50 to import something from Detroit or Chicago or New York, I guess you could say that’s a pretty good wage.”
“I used to love it, even the smell of the place, I was just obsessed with that store,” Revell recalled of Rubadub, where he got new promotional records and could borrow them for gigs, visiting These records, he noted, were “priceless.” It was there that he made early industry contacts and expanded his exposure to various sub-genres.
during an interview advertising billboard In 2017, Revil attributed his 2011 to FabricLive.57 A remix that features Detroit staples (Model 500, Inner City, Underground Resistance) and surprises from mainstream pop (Sia, Radiohead, Skepta) because the remix “makes me the one to have every Friday and every Saturday DJ for the show and has been that way ever since.
He tells us about the diversity of music in his work advertising billboard“It goes everywhere and then comes back. Even I don’t know what’s going to happen next most of the time. My music style is the most eclectic and includes everything I like: house, techno, disco, Italo, dubstep , grime, 80s pop and everything in between.
With Jackmaster’s name appearing on line-ups at high-profile clubs and festivals, he was awarded a residency on BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix in 2014. In 2017, he won the Sub Club Electronic Music Award at the Scottish Music Awards.
Over the years, his label Numbers (which merged his earlier label Wireblock with Dress 2 Sweat and Stuff) has released dozens of records, including early work from Jessie Ware, Jamie xx and the late Sophie.
Despite all his success, he was briefly controversial in 2018 when he was accused of sexual harassment at the Save Love music festival in Bristol, England, where he said he was on GHB. In 2019, he and vice recounted his time at GHB and his continued remorse over the blackout – after which he personally met with those identified as victims, apologized publicly and took a “long break” to address his medication through therapy and AA Abuse issues. “There’s no manual for this,” he said of the situation.
But those affected by his behavior at the festival released a statement supporting his return to music, writing: “He has taken time out to work on himself and has committed not to repeat this behavior towards others in the future. . He has the support of our staff and the festival to achieve these goals and his own future happiness.
After the pandemic, he actively returned to performing and creating remixes, and released his album in 2022 Vizor/Early Experiments Available digitally and on vinyl, this is his first full-length EP.
during an interview electronic tank In March 2024, surrounding his single “Nitro” with Kid Enigma, Revell said, “My first priority is to build a new studio, start buying vinyl records again, and collect Celtic memorabilia, which is very important to me. It’s all healthy addiction for me, except my bank balance.
“I’ve been touring around the world for 15 years. I’m obsessed with DJing. Can’t stop, won’t stop,” Revell told For example When asked about future plans.
The DJ has been regularly documenting Revill’s 2024 tour experiences on Instagram, with a recent highlight being a trip to the United States. “Everyone in attendance rejoices!” he wrote. “Every time I come to see you, things seem to be getting better.”
His last post, two weeks ago, was about a show he performed at the Hï Ibiza club in September, where he said the “vibe was terrible.” Last month, he also proudly shared that one of his earliest songs was featured in an Apple commercial.
“You can’t explain it. Anyway, for me it’s an urge that goes from the tips of my toes all the way up to my head and manifests as a big smile on my face. When I’m out on the deck having fun, I try my best Let others know,” Revell said advertising billboard In 2018, talk about what it’s like to feel the roar of the crowd.
