DetroitDjJacq

Bio

Jacq is one of Detroit's most talented musicians. A Detroit native and accomplished DJ, jacq has been behind the decks for over 20 yrs experience that has had him tour from coast to coast in the States as well as tours through Europe including stops in renowned haunts like Germany’s, Tresor and Spain’s Catalingo. Jacq’s early influences include; The Electrifying Mojo, Jeff Mills as the Wizard, George Clinton and Marvin Gaye. He has taken these influences and fused them together in a beautiful mixture that touches the souls of the audiences he performs in front of. Jacq is very diverse and his eclectic taste in music translates to the dance floor through his unique style which combines house, soul, and funk into a remarkable mix that keeps the crowd moving all night long.
Jacq gained notoriety in the early Detroit underground scene playing at loft parties as well as Detroit's most infamous dance club; the legendary Music Institute. Back then he was releasing his production work on City Boy records and also assisted with production work with some of the days most influential musicians including Juan Atkins, Eddie Fowlkes, Niko Marks and Tyree Cooper to name a few. This garnered the attention of the mid-nineties underground scene across the world. Jacq was soon performing as a headliner at all of the underground parties for the likes of Deff & MCM & every other rave promoter due to his unique sound and exciting DJ skills that were unmatched at the time. As a DJ, Jacq hasn't lost a step and brings an energy level to his sets that remind listeners why they started listening to this music in the first place. Having performed at thousands of events worldwide has helped this talented musician hone his craft into something that is pure energy on the dance floor.
Over the last couple years Jacq's main focus has been in the studio producing, remixing, and releasing his own work on Incognito and Real Estate Records. Jacq's Discography spans over many years and many different labels. His production work is a fusion of everything that has influenced him since childhood. Music is a huge part of that, but he is also largely influenced by his family that were very community driven. Politically influenced by his family members of the Black Panther movement, Grass Roots movement as well as affiliates of Michigan Welfare Rights have truly inspired him to be the man that he is . Growing up in Detroit he was faced with the unbalanced equality of young black males that affected the whole city. This enabled him to become very creative and innovative in his strife for survival and has in turn created beautiful music for the whole world to hear.



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Detroit United States

Member since: 18 Jan 2011