The Scottish home DJ and producer Jackmaster has died following “problems arising from an unintended head damage” on the age of 38.
The information was confirmed by representatives of the musician on Instagram, who wrote: “It’s with profound sorrow that we verify the premature passing of Jack Revill, identified to many as Jackmaster”.
The assertion added that Revill had handed away on Saturday morning (October 12) in Ibiza after sustaining the top damage.
“His household—Kate, Sean, and Johnny — are totally heartbroken,” the assertion continued. “Whereas deeply touched by the overwhelming assist from mates, colleagues, and followers, the household kindly requests privateness as they navigate the immense grief of this devastating loss.”
“Jack’s ardour for music and his relentless drive to push inventive boundaries by his work on the Numbers label and Rubadub Information in Glasgow, together with discovering numerous progressive artists, made him a beloved and pioneering determine within the digital music neighborhood each in entrance of and behind the scenes.”
“His expertise for mixing genres and delivering electrifying DJs units and productions earned him the respect and admiration of friends and followers throughout the globe. His legacy will proceed to encourage, and his impression on the world of dance music will stay indelible.”
Revill was born in Glasgow in 1986 and by the age of 14, he was working within the metropolis’s famed document store Rubadub, the place he picked up his Jackmaster moniker, in reference to the roots of Chicago home within the Eighties. At 17, he was an everyday on the techno night time Monox within the metropolis.
His repute as a DJ and performer grew rapidly and he went on to co-found the document label and membership night time Numbers, amongst others. Identified for his range throughout a number of genres, he picked up the ‘Breakthrough DJ’ award from DJ Journal in 2010, and the next 12 months was invited to curate a combination for FabricLive.
He continued to be rated among the many greatest DJs on this planet all through the 2010s and earned a residency on BBC Radio 1 in 2014.
Jackmaster’s remaining present passed off final month at Hï Ibiza.
