His family released a statement saying, "His legacy will continue to inspire, and his impact on the world of dance music will remain indelible."
The Glasgow record label and club night Numbers were co-founded by Scottish DJ and producer Jack Revill, who was also known as Jackmaster. His family has confirmed his passing. 38 was his age.
The DJ's verified Instagram account shared a statement from Jackmaster's family containing the news of his passing.
According to the statement, he passed away in Ibiza on Saturday, October 12, following a brain injury.
His family posted, "It is with deep sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of Jack Revill, known to many as Jackmaster." "On October 12, Jack passed away in Ibiza early in the morning due to complications from an unintentional head injury."
"Kate, Sean, and Johnny, his family, are completely devastated. The family respectfully wants privacy as they work through the great sadness of this tragic loss, even though they are incredibly affected by the outpouring support from friends, coworkers, and fans, the statement stated.
"Jack's passion for music and his relentless drive to push creative boundaries through his work at the Numbers label and Rubadub Records in Glasgow, including discovering countless innovative artists, made him a beloved and pioneering figure in the electronic music community both in front of and behind the scenes," the statement read. It paid tribute to the eclectic DJ's creative and professional accomplishments as well as his role in the community of electronic music. He gained the respect and admiration of peers and fans worldwide for his ability to fuse different genres and create dynamic DJ sets and creations. His influence on the dance music industry will endure, and his legacy will never cease to inspire.
In allusion to the freestyle dancing phrase popularized by the Chicago house culture in the 1980s, Revill, who was born in 1986, took on the nickname Jackmaster and eventually went on to become a DJ while working at the record store Rubadub in Glasgow.
In an interview with Resident Advisor in 2012, he stated, "I never worked for money." "An import from Detroit, Chicago, or New York was £7.50, which I guess you could say was quite a good wage; it was always just like, you would take a record per hour."
Revill reminisced, "I used to love it, even like the smell of the place, I was just obsessed with that shop," of Rubadub, where he could obtain brand-new promo recordings and borrow them for performances—access he described as "invaluable." There, he made early industry contacts and expanded his knowledge of every genres.
During a 2017 interview with Billboard, Revill gave credit to his 2011 FabricLive.57 mix, which featured hits from mainstream pop (Sia, Radiohead, Skepta) and classic Detroit records (Model 500, Inner City, Underground Resistance) for being the mix that "catapulted me into being a DJ who has gigs every Friday and every Saturday, and it's been that way ever since."
He told Billboard that the music in his concerts is so diverse that it "just goes everywhere, then back again." Most of the time, not even I know what's going to happen next. Everything I enjoy listening to, including house, techno, disco, Italo, dubstep, grime, '80s pop, and everything in between, would be included in my most eclectic performances.
In 2014, Jackmaster secured a residency on BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix after his name was featured on the roster of renowned clubs and festivals. Among his accomplishments are the Sub Club Electronic Music Award he won at the Scottish Music Awards in 2016 and the Tennents’ Golden Can Award he won in 2017 for his cultural contributions to Scotland.
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His record company Numbers, which was formed by combining his early label Wireblock with Dress 2 Sweat and Stuff, has put out scores of recordings over the years. The label's repertoire includes early releases by Jessie Ware, Jamie xx, and the late Sophie.
Despite all of his accomplishments, he briefly caused controversy in 2018 when he was charged with sexual harassment at Bristol, United Kingdom's Love Saves the Day Festival, where he claimed to be on GHB. He discussed his experience with GHB and his continued regret for the blackout episode with Vice in 2019. He then publicly apologized, spoke with people who identified as victims, and took "an extended period out" to treat his substance usage through therapy and AA. "This situation does not have a manual," he remarked.
Concerned parties, however, backed his comeback to music in a statement they wrote, saying that "he's taken time out to work on himself and undertaken to never repeat this behaviour towards anyone else in future." He has the assistance of the festival and our personnel as he pursues his goals and his own pleasure in the future.
Revill stated, "I am building a new studio as a priority, getting back into buying vinyl, and collecting Celtic memorabilia, all healthy addictions for me, except for my bank balance," in an interview with Electronic Groove in March 2024 in reference to his track "Nitro" starring Kid Enigma.
“I have been traveling the world for fifteen years. My obsession is DJing. When asked about his future plans, Revill replied to EG, "Can't stop, won't stop."
The DJ frequently posted updates about Revill's travels on Instagram during 2024; a recent trip to the United States was one of the highlights. "Congrats to all those who attended!" he wrote. "Every time I visit you guys, things seem to be getting better."
When he last blogged, two weeks ago, he was talking about his September show at Hï Ibiza, saying that the "vibe was wicked." He also proudly revealed last month that one of his first songs was included in an Apple commercial.
"It defies explanation. For me, at least, it's a sensation that travels from the tips of your toes all the way up to your brain and appears as a huge smile. When I'm having a good time on the decks, I try to let Billboard know," Revill said in 2018. She was referring to the experience of feeling the energy from the crowd.
