The music neighborhood is in mourning over the lack of DJ Jack “Jackmaster” Revill.
His household confirmed the Scottish DJ’s loss of life through Instagram on Saturday, October 12. He was 38. “It’s with profound sorrow that we verify the premature passing of Jack Revill, identified to many as Jackmaster. Jack tragically died in Ibiza on the morning of twelfth October, following issues arising from an unintended head harm,” the assertion learn.
Additional particulars relating to Revill’s accident have been offered, however his household additional expressed their grief on the lack of their cherished one.
“His household—Kate, Sean, and Johnny — are totally heartbroken,” the assertion continued. “Whereas deeply touched by the overwhelming assist from associates, colleagues, and followers, the household kindly requests privateness as they navigate the immense grief of this devastating loss.”
Revill’s household additionally famous his ardour for dance music of their touching tribute.
“Jack’s ardour for music and his relentless drive to push artistic boundaries by way of his work on the Numbers label and Rubadub Data 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,” they wrote.
“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,” the assertion continued. “His legacy will proceed to encourage, and his impression on the world of dance music will stay indelible.
Revill’s final present was performed in Ibiza final month on the well-known membership vacation spot, HI Ibiza, per Resident Advisor. Revill, who was born within the metropolis of Glasgow in 1986, received his begin within the music scene at age 14, working on the famed document store Rubadab in Scotland.
In line with a 2012 interview with Resident Advisor, Revill mentioned that his early work within the document retailer was instrumental to his later years as an artist.
“I by no means had to purchase any information once more,” mentioned Revill on the time. “In order that was an apparent perk. It was simply little issues like when promos would are available and you’ll have first dibs on them. You’d perhaps need to argue about it with one of many older consumers or no matter however you knew you could possibly not less than borrow it for a gig or borrow it for the weekend, and that for me was actually invaluable. I used to adore it, even just like the scent of the place, I used to be simply obsessive about that store. I may not have proven it, you recognize, turning up like two hours late, however I actually did adore it.”