In 1995 Manchester Jack to Phono set up his first night with Dom (Blood and Fire), Luke Unabomber (electric chair) and Ant (headspin, kangarilla) it was called deeper and ran for about a year with a New Years Eve party as a finale!

A move to Aarhus, Denmark in 1997 followed and a new chapter of parties for the picturesque Danish coastal city with visits from the mighty Mr. Scruff and Manchester’s Fat City records with the Frontrunners and DJ Schack helping with the events, during this period contact with Copenhagen was made.

A chance meeting with DJ Malachy in 1999 led to the modern day Influx and a host of different club nights including Homecookin. Labels such as Soul Jazz, Blood and Fire, Grand Central, Ninja Tune, Tru Thoughts and Catskills were now being represented in venues such as Rust, Vega and Stengade 30. Influx’s base at bloomsday has been running the now legendary Bloomsday sessions for nearly five years!

Jack to Phono plays future funk, beats, jazz breaks, dub and drum and bass, a mash up of different styles and has played at Sunday Best, Nuphonic bar (London), Roskilde Festival, Band on the Wall, Manchester, Rust, Vega, Dublin and Sweden and has worked with Voices of Wonder, Vega and freelanced for many labels and clubs throughout Europe.

In 2000 Jacques Laverne Records was formed. It linked artists from the UK and Denmark on vinyl with releases from the likes of Blue Foundation, Mr. Scruff and Treva Whateva. Peaking at number 3 in the BBC Worldwide zzub chart. New artists are emerging and label has received high praise from the likes of Rob Da Bank (radio 1), Mr Scruff, and Andy Weatherall.

Watch out for The Currymints, Bass Snatchers, 777 and Monochrome …

Further info-
www.jacqueslaverne.net
www.influx-cph.com
www.tri-tone.co.uk