Jackmaster, famous Scottish DJ Jack Revill dies at 38

Death of Jackmaster, emblematic figure of the Scottish music scene

Jack Revill, better known by his stage name Jackmaster, Scottish DJ and producer, co-founder of the Numbers label and parties in Glasgow, has died at the age of 38, confirmed by his family.

The sad news of his death was announced via a message from his family posted on the DJ’s official Instagram account.

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Jackmaster died on Saturday October 12 in Ibiza following head trauma, according to the press release.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Jack Revill, known as Jackmaster. Jack tragically passed away in Ibiza on the morning of October 12, following complications from an accidental head injury,” his family wrote.

“His family — Kate, Sean, and Johnny — are absolutely devastated. While deeply touched by the overwhelming support from friends, colleagues and fans, the family respectfully requests discretion as we navigate the immense grief caused by this devastating loss,” the statement added.

Their tribute highlights the eclectic DJ’s creative and professional accomplishments, as well as his role in the electronic music community: “Jack’s passion for music and his relentless ambition to push creative boundaries through his work at Numbers and Rubadub Records in Glasgow, including the discovery of many innovative artists, have made him a beloved and pioneering figure in the electronic music community, both on stage and behind the scenes. His talent for blending genres and delivering electrifying DJ sets and productions has earned him the respect and admiration of his peers and fans around the world. His legacy will continue to inspire, and his impact on the world of dance music will remain indelible. »

Born in 1986, Revill worked in record store Rubadub in Glasgow and was an aspiring DJ as a teenager, adopting the nickname, then stage name, Jackmaster, in reference to the freestyle dancing term of the Chicago house scene from the 1980s.

“I never worked for money,” he said in a 2012 interview with Resident Advisor. “It was always fair, you’d take a record an hour, so an import from Detroit or Chicago or New York was £7.50, which I suppose could be considered a good wage. »

“I loved it, even the smell of the place, I was just obsessed with that store,” Revill recalled of Rubadub, where he had access to new promotional records and could borrow them for gigs, access which he considered “invaluable”. It was there that he made his first connections in the industry and expanded his exposure to each sub-genre.

In an interview with Billboard in 2017, Revill attributed his 2011 mix FabricLive.57which contained seminal Detroit records (Model 500, Inner City, Underground Resistance) and mainstream pop surprises (Sia, Radiohead, Skepta), credited with having “catapulted him to be a DJ who has gigs every Friday and every Saturday, and it’s been like that ever since.”

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