3 Jauz Tracks You May Not Be Listening To, But Should Be

One of the best things Jauz can do is effortlessly blend any and all genres into an hour long mix. If others could duplicate this talent, they would have by now, but they can’t. From dirty, filthy trap music, to deep house, to wompy bass, to picturesque, vocal-heavy EDM–Jauz always seems to know exactly what you want to hear before you even know you want to hear it. One of his most amazing and very under-played remixes is something he did for friends Lema and Shafer on their track that features the vocal topline from Roxanne Emery called “Summer Air”. Out via Blackhole Recordings, this summer favorite is a must-add to anyone’s playlist.

Lema & Shafer ft. Roxanne Emery – Summer Air (Jauz Remix) | Download

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Being asked by house/deep house/techno giant Tchami to remix his hit “Afterlife” was a huge deal for Jauz’s music almost a year ago. A hat tip from a guy like that set Jauz’s name aflame on the internet among future house lovers. With this remix he infused his quintessential future house/bass sound with deep house basslines to really wake up “Afterlife” in a way bass and dubstep lovers would easily identify with. Staying true enough to the original while still igniting the hearts of bass-loving Jauz fans, he found the Goldilocks zone to this remix: not too much, not too little, but juusstt right.

My remix for Tchami’s massive single “Afterlife” is finally out!! Had so much fun remixing this tune, and was such an honor to have someone who’s music I look up to so much ask me to take a swing at it!! Hope you like, HAPPY SHARK MONTH (^^^)

Tchami – Afterlife feat. Stacy Barthe (Jauz Remix) | Download

The first song to grace Jauz’s SoundCloud account a year ago was his remix of “Jack” that was originally produced by UK DJ/Producer Ben Westbeech a.k.a Breach. “Jack” sentiments are tied deeply with the origins of house music in Chicago. Who is Jack? What is Jack’s House? How do you jack your body? And what does it all mean to EDM today? Only everything.

In 1987 Rhythm Control released their track “My House” which featured Chuck Roberts delivering the fundamentals of house music like a preacher spouts the gospel to Sunday mass:

In the beginning there was Jack
and Jack had a groove
and from this groove came the grooves of all grooves
and while one day viciously throwing down on his box
Jack boldly declared
“Let There Be House!”
and House music was born

I am you see
I am the creator
and this is my house
and in my house there is only House music
but I am not so selfish
because once you enter my house
it then becomes our house and our House music
and, you see, no one man owns house
because House music is a universal language
spoken and understood by all

you see, House is a feeling that no one can understand really
unless you’re deep into the vibe of House
House is an uncontrollable desire to jack your body
and as I told you before
this is our House and our House music
and in every House you understand there is a keeper
and in this house the keeper is Jack

now some of you might wonder who is Jack
and what is it that Jack does
Jack is the one
who gives you the power to jack your body
Jack is the one
who gives you the power to do the snake
Jack is the one
who gives you the key to the wiggly worm
Jack is the one
who learns you how to whop your body
Jack is the one
that can bring nations and nations of all jackers together under one house

You may be black
you may be white
you may be Jew or Gentile
it don’t make a difference in our house

and this is fresh!

These spoken words were then merged with what is regarded to be the first deep house record to exist, “Can You Feel It?” (1986) by Chicago-born Larry Heard. Quickly becoming the most played version of the song and laying the foundation for deep house music to flourish in the Chicago area. Understanding the importance of Jack and Jack’s House is to understand the very rules the entire electronic dance music scene is based on. 30 years later the ideals embodied in Chuck Roberts’ sermon are still alive and well. They are what 90’s raver kids dubbed “PLUR” and are the reason we all flock to huge music festivals today. We all crave the love, kindness and feelings of togetherness the EDM community has brought to our lives. Many people have made best friends out of complete strangers at shows and it all started by house music lovers following the gospel as spoken by Chuck Roberts.

After Jack successfully caught on to the entire house music community, the idea became so popular a dance move was created in his honor:

“One of the primary elements in house dancing is a technique that came from Chicago that involves moving the torso forward and backward in a rippling motion, as if a wave were passing through it. When this movement is repeated and sped up to match the beat of a song it is called jacking, or “the jack”. All footwork in house dancing is said to initiate from the way the jack moves the center of gravity through space.” [Source: Wikipedia, “Chicago House”]

Learn how to properly jack your body with professional dancer Brian Henninger here.

Keeping respect for Jack and his mantra alive shows Jauz knows the roots of the music we love. Injecting his fresh new sound into a song that hails the ideals electronic culture was built on shows his want to propagate the lessons of those who partied before us.

Breach – Jack (Jauz Remix) | Free Download

Jauz’s next show will be in Atlanta, GA at Opera Nightclub this Friday May 10th, 2016. Thanks to the good people at Liquified for the amazing opportunity to see him throw down at a great venue on the excellent Pure Groove Sound System; the acclaimed sound system many of the top DJs and Producers have chosen to play on. The introduction of this new sound system has positioned Opera Night Club as a top tier venue for electronic music in the Southeast. Increasingly better talent acquisition and killer visuals makes this club/venue an excellent stop on any artist’s national tour. Buy your tickets here.

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3 Jauz Tracks You May Not Be Listening To, But Should Be