The Scottish DJ Jack Revill, better known in the world of music as Jackmasterdied today at the age of 38 in Ibiza after “complications related to an accidental head injury”, as confirmed by his family in a post on Instagram.
«His family, Kate, Sean and Johnny, are devastated. We are all completely devastated. We appreciate the immense support of friends, colleagues and followers, but we request privacy while we manage the immense pain of this devastating loss,” his family explained through the social network account of the DJ, highly recognized in different international rankings.
“Jack’s passion for music and tireless drive to push creative boundaries through his work at Glasgow’s Numbers label and Rubadub Records, including the discovery of countless groundbreaking artists, made him a beloved figure and pioneer in the electronic music community, both in front of and behind the scenes,” the statement continues. “His talent for blending genres and delivering electrifying DJ sets and productions earned him the respect and admiration of colleagues 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 Glasgow, Revill worked at the well-known Glasgow record store Rubadub, and was also involved with labels Wireblock, Dress 2 Sweat, Point.One Recordings, Seldom Felt and TDSR. It was while working at the store that Revill received the nickname Jackmaster in reference to the popular term “Jackmaster” coined in the Chicago house music scene in the late ’80s. Famous around the world for his energetic club sessions, he won the award Breakthrough DJ Award at the DJ Mag’s Best Of British Awards in 2010 and the Best DJ Award in 2014. He was on the cover of the magazine in 2017. In November 2016, he was awarded the Sub Club Electronic Music Award at the Scottish Music Awards from the SSE company, becoming the first winner of the new category within the Scottish Music Awards.
«His talent for mixing genres and creating electrifying sets and productions earned him the respect and admiration of colleagues and fans around the world. “His legacy will continue to inspire and his impact on the world of dance music will remain indelible,” his family’s statement reads.
This summer he had played all over Europe, the United Kingdom and North America. His last performance was last month at the Ibizan nightclub Hï, and after hearing the news, the well-known Amnesia club dedicated the closing ceremony of this Saturday night to him, paying tribute to him with a large screen on which his photo and date of birth appeared. and death. Revill has performed at other famous clubs around the world such as Fabric, Circo Loco at DC10, The Warehouse Project, Output, Berghain, Trouw and Sub Club, as well as festivals such as Glastonbury, Unknown, Lost Village, Dekmantel, Bestival, T in the Park and Dimensions Festival.
He had recently released the single Nitro, featuring Kid Enigma, and told music magazine Electronic Groove: “It was about feeling excited and inspired in the club. Unfortunately, those moments are rare now. I think the fault is the phones and the people who don’t dance. I’m very grateful to my fans, but I got into music because I love to dance. “I think it’s a lost art now.”
In 2018, Revill became embroiled in scandal following an incident at the Love Saves the Day music festival in Bristol, in which he attempted to kiss and grab people against their will. The musician publicly apologized after admitting that he behaved “inappropriately and offensively toward event staff while highly intoxicated.”
Social networks are being filled with messages of condolence, such as that of the electronic duo Disclosure, one of the first to pay tribute to him, writing on Instagram: “I can’t believe it. Broken heart. Thanks for all the amazing memories and inspiration Jack. “This is horrible, horrible, horrible.” Another post from the duo DU CamelPhat’s official Instagram account on Revill’s Instagram page reads: “I can’t believe what I’m reading… in an industry full of ego, you were without a doubt one of the nicest guys we’ve ever seen.” met on the road. Our thoughts are with family and friends. RIP my friend x».
