365Mag Interview: Jaimy

365Mag Interview: Jaimy

2 February, 2009 | 4.05AM

• Written by: DLisa
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Jaimy is one of those first generation artists who have shot to fame in the Dutch house music industry ever since it’s birth back in the 80s. With a career spanning over two decades now, Jaimy has grown out to become one of the most revered house artists around, making waves with his unique, signature house style and performances at the hottest clubs and festivals.

Both as a solo artist or producing together with his musical partner Kenny D, Jaimy has garnered the attention of thousands of clubbers and jocks, with praise coming from the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Sasha and Digweed to name but a few. The past years have seen Jaimy making a name for himself in the international scene, but the time has come for his Dutch fans to expect some brand new material to be released soon. We teamed up with Jaimy for some exclusive info on his past, present, and most important, future…

First of all, how’s life?
Very good. And very busy.

We haven’t heard much from you here in The Netherlands for quite some time. What have you been up to the last couple of years?
I spent much time producing music. After having released a couple of tunes on Wildlife and being signed to ID&T for a short period, I decided to launch my own label Fatal Music and started touring abroad as the market for my music is much bigger in countries such as the US, Canada, Spain and Portugal. I worked with various producers from those countries, did some remixes for artists such as Danny Tenaglia, Angel Morales, Louie Balo and Roy Davis Jr., and had various gigs there. It wasn’t until last year that we decided to start focusing on The Netherlands again.

You launched your Fatal Music imprint back in 2004. What is it you want to reach with the label as a musical outlet?
I used to have my own sub label called Fatal Tracks when Kenny D and me were signed to Blackhole. This label was my outlet for slightly harder and darker club tracks. When I decided to start up my own label, I wanted to continue with that sound. Fatal Music should be the label where music fans turn to first when they’re looking for late night grooves. My other label Drum Mode aims at bringing the best in sexy deep house and energetic vocal house. Both labels represent the sound I myself play from the beginning of the night till afterhours. Some of the artists we have worked with include Kult Of Krameria, Peter Presta, Tedd Patterson, and of course Kenny D.

Speaking of Kenny D, are there any plans on future collabs?
Most definitely. We never stopped collaborating, and there are many new tracks waiting to get released. Our newest project includes UK singer Victoria Wilson James. We’ve recently finished a vocal house tune titled Never Stop that includes remixes from Friscia & Lamboy among others. We’re waiting for the final edit of the video clip, and the track will eventually be released in the entire Benelux through Drum Mode.

You’ve been involved in the bizz for over two decades. How do you look back on your career thus far?
I’ll never forget the first period at Outland (famed Dutch club and record label - YJ)… Those days were simply fantastic. I was 19 when I started and things really skyrocketed from the very beginning. It has never really slowed down ever since. I’ve moved mountains in those past 20 years, but what’s more important to me is what I do now and in the future.

The last few years have seen the introduction of digital media and new technologies, such as laptop-based DJ’s and download portals. What’s your opinion on this and in what what have you been integrating technology in gigging and your label?
I’m an avid follower of new technology. Just the memory of me working in a studio in the beginning of my career brings along a terrible headache… For example, it took me 45 minutes to start up the studio. And in case of a signal buzz, I had to go through all the cables of the patchbay… I don’t even want to talk about it anymore. New technology is wonderful, but it’s still the same as it ever was: what can you do with all that stuff? The fact that production gear has become more affordable is also something I am very happy with. It encourages other people to experiment and perhaps discover their unique talents. Regarding our label, we adapted very fast to this new revolution. Our distributor told us that we were among the first to terminate vinyl sales. We’ve been involved with download shops from the very beginning. I’m not a fan of using a laptop for DJing. It helps me to prepare for a gig but I just don’t want to gaze at a screen when playing at the club. I prefer performing with CD’s, as they also remind me of how it was to mix with vinyl.

You shot to fame as a tribal house DJ/producer. Are you planning on producing other genres as well in the future?
I’ve been labelled as a tribal house DJ ever since Danny Tenaglia dubbed me ‘the king of tribal’ on his forum. It has slightly been blown out of proportion to be honest. I did produce loads of tribal tunes over the years but it covers far from all of what I’ve done. This year’s releases will be something completely different.

I’m still a sucker for rhythms, as in my opinion a good dance track is based upon a solid groove, but basically it’s all house music to me. That’s the way it was and that’s the way it will always be. Some of my productions are more suitable for Digweed while others end up in Erick Morillo’s record bag.

What more can we expect from you in the future?
There’s the first ever Fatal Music compilation titled Fatal Music presents 3AM, which will hit digital stores on 9 February. It will be the first instalment of a series and will be made available in both a version with 13 separate tracks as a mixed edition. A Drum Mode compilation is also in the pipeline, and than there’s my 27 track mix-album, which will be released this summer plus a couple of EP releases. Furthermore, there’s going to be a radio show on Dance-tunes radio and several other projects on which we’re still working.

Who do you consider are the most promising talents in the house music scene?
That would be Dutchicansoul, Mario Calegari, Karol XVII & MB Valence and Keith Blackstone.

To conclude, is there anything else you’d like to say to our readers?
Thanks for taking the time to read this interview and for all your support throughout the years!

365Mag would like to thank Jaimy for his time and answers!

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