20+ Years of Innovation in Musica Elettronica
Il percorso
DJ Jazz-e is a veteran DJ/Producer/Remixer in the electronic music scene, with 20+ years of experience specializing in funky electro, techno, disco house, and edgy beats. Intrigued by experimental electronic sounds, Jazz-e began his career playing electronic music in the San Francisco Bay Area DJ scene, quickly entering the dance and hip-hop scenes through participation in DJ battles and showcases.
Rising through the underground raves of the 2000s, he became known for his high-energy sets that blend house, techno, and hip-hop influences, bringing his turntablist training to the dance music genre to ignite passions on the dance floor.
Radici della California del Nord
Based in Northern California, Jazz-e performed at legendary warehouses, halls, and top-tier nightclubs throughout the region, including Ruby Skye, Spundae, 1015 Folsom, DV8, The End Up, and Mighty, captivating crowds with his raw and psychedelic vibe in bustling urban scenes.
Collaborazioni e performance
His collaborations included sharing stages with renowned artists like Uberzone, Halo and Hippie, Juan Atkins, Green Velvet, DJ Dan, Sasha, and Digweed, to name a few, at multi-artist events that fused innovative sounds and visuals.
Tour nazionali e internazionali
From the 2000s to the present, Jazz-e's influence spread far beyond California, with performances at raves and events across the United States — from the Southwest in Texas and Hawaii (including Asylum in Honolulu), to the Southeast in Georgia and Florida (like Club Space in Miami), the Carolinas in North Carolina, the Mid-South in Tennessee, the Northeast in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio, and New York (including Twilo in New York City) — as well as Northwest Canada, including British Columbia and Alberta, and even Mexico. Through the co-founding of Trancefusion Music, he collaborated on expansive tours that brought his unique sound to diverse audiences nationally and internationally.
Discografia
Jazz-e has produced numerous CD releases, including "Filtered Acid," "Tweekin Beats," and "Funkin' It Up," along with record releases featuring remixes like "Universal Flow" by Suite 304 with DJ Sneak on EMI Records.
Progetti attuali
Today, Jazz-e continues to evolve his sound while drawing inspiration from his roots in innovative projects. In 2006, he co-formed the group Chubby Fingers, which has produced multiple releases and gained support from industry heavyweights like Laidback Luke and many others. He now performs and produces under several monikers:
- DJ Jazz-e - Specializzato in funky techno, indie disco, house e suoni elettronici taglienti, con uscite come "Music Is Not Dead Vol. 2" e "Get Discofied!" per 9G Records e RH2.
- Chubby Fingers - Trio con BlaQwest e Booker: dubstep, electro, techno, tech house, disco house, hip hop, trap e future beats. Tra i brani: "Into the Night" (Jazz-e Relectrofucin Mix, RH2, 2010), "Big John", "The Code", "Flipped Out" e compilation Nothing But / Play This!.
- Minnesota Fatz - Remix trap, dubstep e drumstep, tra cui "Ludacris - Splash Waterfalls (Minnesota Fatz Freaky Trap Remix)" e "311 - Amber (Minnesota Fatz Dubstep and Drumstep)".