Jack Beats is an English

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project from

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, originally formed in 2007 by DJ Plus One (from the

Scratch Perverts The Scratch Perverts are a collective of turntablist DJs from London, formed in 1996 by Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and DJ Renegade. World DMC team champions in both 1999 and 2001. Additionally Prime Cuts won 2 consecutive ITF World Scratching tit ...

) and Beni G (from The Mixologists), both of which are multiple DJ champions and award-winning DJs. The Jack Beats sound is known for wobbly basslines, big breakdowns and edgy ''a capella''s which are cut, copied, and pasted together.

History

Jack Beats has been heavily championed on the electro scene by

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and

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. They perform regularly at club nights throughout the world, as well as at many popular festivals, including

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. Additionally, they have released music on labels including

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, Rinse,

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Members

Beni G (Ben Geffin) is a British DJ. He is one-half member of The Mixologists. DJ Plus One (Niall Dailly) is a Scottish DJ. He won the

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in 2001. He is a former DJ on London's

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radio station. Dailly tours regularly with the Scratch Perverts. Starting in 2015, Jack Beats no longer performs as a duo. Dially is no longer present at performances. Geffin will frequently have collaborators on stage, such as AC Slater (Head of the

label that Jack Beats frequently releases on) or Dillon Nathaniel. Additionally, new Jack Beats music appears to be produced by only one member of the duo (likely Geffin, as other first-person social posts reference him exclusively). No formal announcement regarding why has been made by either member.

Discography

Singles and EPs

Compilations

Promotional songs

Mixtapes

Mixes

Remixes

References

External links

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Jack Beats Beatport

Jack Beats OWSLA

Jack Beats Soundcloud
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