JC Jason
Biography
JC who has lived out most of his life in city of Dubai, within the United Arab Emirates, made Dj’ing a career after years of never imagining it could be more than a hobby of just collecting records.
JC got introduced into Dj’ing at the age of 16. At the time he wasconfined to his room to mix up his tunes, reason being he never knewwhich genre of music he really wanted to stick with. In 2000, JC wasintroduced to the diversified genre of House Music and realized that it was the kind of music he wanted to play-out.
His stompin’ style which is crossover of deep and tech house his ability to read a crowd gave him quick recognition amongst local DJs and clubbers.
JC has also been one the youngest disc jockey to represent Dubai at the FOUND@Thrist event, which featured world-renowned DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold and Daniele Davoli.
In 2005, JC started working at Ohm Records. Being the onlyindependent record store in the Middle East and the people guilty of bringing club nights like the FingerLickin’ Sessions, Renaissance and Shindig to Dubai – Within a few months at OHM Records JC was given the chance to step-up and head the events department in the organization. It was privilege to head the events section of the record store and at the same time have decks to play with 6 days a week.
His unique style, charisma behind the decks and selection of music by taking clubbers on a voyage through a broad spectrum of concentrated bass driven sounds set the dance floor ablaze instantly.
Aside from DJ’ing JC has also been actively involved in writing columns for Local Magazines Infusion, TimeOut Dubai and LOUD
In 2006, JC was asked to feature his sets on Lush Radio. Which is the first web based radio station in United Arab Emirates.
In February 2006, JC was signed on as a resident Deejay for Trilogy,Madinat Jumeriah, where he spent two strong years. Which undoubtedly is, the biggest club in the Region and voted into the top 50 clubs in the world by DJ Mag.Being the youngest DJ to be on the clubs roaster JC has proven himself worthy of his position. Since his signing with Trilogy JC has secured permanent warm-up slots for Shindig, Renaissance, Absolut Reflections, BIG NIGHT OUT, Bedrock, Global Underground, Defected In The House
In 2006, JC was signed on by the Balance Record Pool. Which consist of an elite group of DJ’s from the America’s. JC is the first artist
to be signed on from outside the America’s which speaks volumes for the talent he holds.
2007 saw JC being signed on as a resident for the German super club and record label Cocoon that had Sven Vath play on the first night
The current year (2008) has seen JC already secure residency at Tribe, Lotus One,Submarine, Chi, Al Maya Island (Abu Dhabi) and Cinnabar (Hilton). Plus a new nighton Wednesdays at Alpha and come October JC joins the Audiotonic crew at 360 every Friday. Most recently in December JC get a weekly Thursday night residency in one of the most chic clubs in town New Asia Bar @ The Raffles -as well tours booked in Middle East, Asia and Ibiza.
The Year 2009 has been a step up for JC, first of playing the closing sunset gig at audio tonic and the residency at Sanctuary, which the biggest club in the country. In terms of endorsements JC has be signed on to UDG the leading DJ bags in the world as a brand ambassador in the region. JC becomes the first DJ in the middle east to be sponsored by the brand.
Quotes from some of the DJ’s “The view was stunning, the crowd were enthralled and the music wasrocking, think Space Terrace at 5AM in Ibiza as the sun comes up that whatwe saw with JC behind the decks....a little bit of balearic beats in the Middle” Andrew Archer (Traffic, Global Underground)
“His understanding of dance music at his age and to secure a residency in one of the finest clubs I have played and not to forget a top bloke.
Do watch out for this kid – talent unlimited” Gene Farris, Farris Wheel Recordings “haha.. has come to be my warm-up in the Dubai. Always seem to get the clubber going – always a pleasure and never a chore to play with JC” Paolo Mojo “Super job playing with a big gun like Paolo Mojo for Renaissance” Murray McKee, Tours manager Renaissance
“Definitely had a good time hearing JC play. Good mixing, crowd interaction and great charisma behind the decks. Liked him soo much asked him to play back to back with me” Serge Santiago, Radioslave
“Untapped, unadulterated DJ. Knows how to keep the crowd keen for more” Danny Tenaglia Genre : Deep/ tech house, minimal and breakz.
Some Of the Artists JC has worked and played alongside in the past with:
ANDY MORRIS (Narcotic Thrust) MARCUS JAMES DAYPAK (MOS Ferry Productions) CHRIS COCO (BBC Radio 1, Blue Room) JOHN JULIUS KNIGHT RICHARD EARNSHAW NIC FANCIULLI DUB PISTOLS D’JULZ JEFF K JIMMY VAN M LEXICON AVENUE (Forensic Records) PEACE DIVISION (Low Pressing) X-PRESS 2 PAOLO MOJO LUKE SOLOMON PETE GOODING LOUIE VEGA DJ TULA NITIN SWHNEY BOBBY FRICTION & NIHAL (BBC Radio 1) STANTON WARRIORS DRUMMATIC TWINS KRAFTY KUTS HERNAN CATTANEO OSCARG POLE FOLDER MICHEL DE HEY LUKE FAIR CAMILO FRANCO DAVID MORENO CARL COX HIPP-E LOW END SPECIALIST SILICONE SOUL SIR PIERS TOM NEVILLE KING UNIQUE A SKILLZ (Finger Lickin’)BORN TO FUNK LAYO & BUSHWACKA JASON SWAMY (LE ZOUK, NYC) SPEN ROY DAVIS JR. CHRIS FORTIER DAVID GUETTA FRANCO DE MULERO (EL.DIVINO, IBIZA) SARAH MAIN (PACHA) WALLY LOPEZ (PACHA) SIMON DUNMORE DESYN MSDIELLO
MAX GRAHAM MAGDA TRAFIK ASHELY CASSELLE BOB SINCLAIR TIEFSCHWARZ SCARLETT ETTIENNE FRANK LORBER (COCOON) MONTERO (RENAISSANCE RECORDINGS) SERGIO FLORES SERGIO SANTIAGO KENNY HAWKES JAZZANOVA TERRY FRANCIS GENE FARRIS JIMPSTER CAGEDBABY JAMES LAVELLE SVEN VATH SOPHIE OLIVER AME
Contact Details Gmail : jc.jason@gmail.com msn : jasonpinto16_pvt@hotmail.com myspace : www.myspace.com/jcjason mobile : +971505944740 aim : jcjas82
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