Jack “Jackmaster” Revill (Picture by John Parra/Getty Photographs for Prada)
The music group is in mourning over the lack of DJ Jack “Jackmaster” Revill.
His household confirmed the Scottish DJ’s loss of life by way of 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 problems arising from an unintended head damage,” the assertion learn.
Additional particulars concerning Revill’s accident have been supplied, however his household additional expressed their grief on the lack of their liked one.
“His household—Kate, Sean, and Johnny — are completely heartbroken,” the assertion continued. “Whereas deeply touched by the overwhelming assist from pals, 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 inventive boundaries by way of his work on the Numbers label and Rubadub Information in Glasgow, together with discovering numerous modern artists, made him a beloved and pioneering determine within the digital music group 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 keeping with a 2012 interview with Resident Advisor, Revill stated 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 data once more,” stated Revill on the time. “In order that was an apparent perk. It was simply little issues like when promos would are available in and you’ll have first dibs on them. You’d possibly should argue about it with one of many older consumers or no matter however you knew you would at the least borrow it for a gig or borrow it for the weekend, and that for me was actually invaluable. I used to like it, even just like the odor of the place, I used to be simply obsessive about that store. I may not have proven it, you realize, turning up like two hours late, however I actually did like it.”