Jack Said What was founded in the summer of 2022, and started releasing a slew of quality music from the off. Quickly establishing itself with early media and DJ support, the maverick imprint has settled into the firmament of dependable labels releasing forward-thinking, kick-ass, underground electronic dance music.
Mary Anne Hobbs premiered the very first release on her 6Music radio show — the Italo-tinged ‘Ear Racer’ by Serge Santiago. Other subsequent JSW radio support has come from the likes of Sarah Story, Danny Howard, Arielle Free, Chris Hawkins, Lauren Laverne, Jo Whiley, Gary Crowley, Craig Charles, MistaJam, and the late great Annie Nightingale.
Random significant JSW events have included: Laurent Garnier using Martin Badder & MARIA’s street-real breakbeat anthem ’No Two Ways About It’ to kick off his recent Fabric mix CD; Marshall Jefferson giving Jack Said What a track to release under his On The House moniker with legendary Chicago vocalist Curtis McClain; snagging an early single from acclaimed vocalist Antony Szmierek before he was famous; releasing an album by celebrated UK DJ/producer Jon Carter after more than a decade away from the scene; amazing Chicago soulful vocalist Robert Owens guesting on albums by JSW mainstay Steve Mac and Back To Basics legend Dave Beer; Irvine Welsh talking about the label on BBC Radio 4; persuading Arthur Brown to clear a sample of his 1969 No.1 ‘Fire’ for a release by new young producer Luca LeBleu; an infamous Jack Said What takeover of the i360 pod at BMC in Brighton; securing house music legend Chip-E from Chicago for not one but two single releases; Chad Jackson following up his hip-house classic ‘Hear The Drummer Get Wicked’ with ‘Get Wicked’ for Jack Said What; house music queen Rowetta giving us a sweet track to release; working with underground house DJ Nickelle on her first release on a UK label; and lots lots more. Every week something new happens.
The infamous i360 pod party at BMC
Remixers on JSW tunes have included: Zed Bias, Todd Terry, Bushwacka!, These Machines, Jonny Aux, Richie Blacker, Utah Saints, Drum Monkeys, Transparent Sound, Black Octopus, Nolan, David Holmes and many more. DJs who have supported JSW tracks in their sets include: Jamie Jones, Sasha, Fatboy Slim, Seth Troxler, Just Her, Damian Lazarus, Laurent Garnier, DJ Paulette, Skream, Armin van Buuren, Meduza, David Guetta, Hilit Kolet, Arthur Baker, Danny Howells, Leeroy Thornhill, Terry Farley, Mr C, Anna Wall, Phil Hartnoll (Orbital) and lots more.
And we’re only just getting started.
