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DEEJAY JACQUES

Pondering behind his laptop, where he is masterminding his newest mix, Deejay Jacques flashes a smile. He told me later, “My mom always said if you do what you love, then you will never work a day in your life.”
Once you see him spin, it is clear that he loves what he does. It is not often that you find someone in this business who remains so passionate. The way he is able to keep his music new and fresh, despite his experience, is truly inspiring.
Deejay Jacques started out much like many other young musicians, listening to, and experimenting with, the music that circulated in his home town. The first record he bought was a 45 of Michael Jackson’s “Rock with You,” and records by Depeche Mode, Jane’s Addiction, The Smiths, The Cure, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers were not far behind.

 
This L.A. native discovered his passion for spinning records in 1992, when he bought his first turn tables and mixer set-up. Soon after, Jacques began promoting and DJing with Destructo, the pioneering creator of “Hard”, were they headed the scene of LA’s underground warehouse parties, after-hours clubs and rave craze.
In the mid 90’s his career took a turn when he was signed to Moonshine Records, playing with a band called Zen Cowboys. It was not long before they put out a CD and began touring with legendary bands like Oasis, De La Soul, Black Grape and Modern English.
While the blooming band was popular with the critics and the crowds, Zen Cowboys disassembled after their first studio album. According to Jacques, the “artistic differences” were too large to surmount.
After the band dissolved, Jacques began to turn his attention back to DJing, his original passion. And he did not spend very long behind his turn tables before the requests started coming in. His talent was immediately noticed by what are now considered to be some of the biggest names in the business. In the summer of '95 he began opening for DJ AM, followed by a run with DJ Vice in local Hollywood clubs.
Often stealing the show, he caught the eyes of many of the hottest bar managers and club promoters in the Southern California music scene, securing a long line of residences at hot spots like The Wynn in Las Vegas, Hustler in Los Angeles and the legendary Malibu Inn.
As they say, where the industry goes, the brands are sure to follow, and this is certainly true in the case of Deejay Jacques. When he is not tearing up a night club dance floor, he is rocking the corporate world DJing for megabrands like Redbull, General Motors, Mercedes Benz, Target, Nike, DC, Quicksilver and Cadillac, just to name a few. He has also performed with artists like 50 Cent, Kid Rock, The Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, Run DMC, and Mary J Blige.
If you think that isn’t enough to keep him busy, he also works with extreme spotting events like the X-Games, Street League Tour and Nascar. Not to mention regular appearances at clubs, corporate events, fashion shows, and record release parties.
And, to put the cherry on top, this deejay is no one trick pony. His open format allows him work beyond the restrictions of a single genre. Any given night you might hear House, Electro, Dub-Step, Hip-Hop, Indie/Dance, Nu Disco and even some good old top 40. The best part; the crowd never misses a beat.
In his words, “The biggest compliment is when people come up to me and say ‘I was having the worst day but now I feel so happy. I don’t even dance but you had me dancing!” And dance we will, as long as it’s Deejay Jacques behind the tables.

The Real DJ Jacques