Hang the DJ: DJ JAK

JAK
his Hang the DJ installment
How did you decide on your DJ name?
As the Rapture say, "People don't dance no more, they just stand there like this." How often do you encounter this?
Ideal crowd?
How do you feel about requests?
Do you have a story about a particular request or requester?
What do you think of "Umbrella?"
Do you DJ full time? What do you do outside of DJing?
Where can we find you?
How'd you get your current main gig?
How often do SubSensory events take place at Holocene?
Can you give us some background on SubSensory?
You mention Subsensory as a way of releasing your music. As for the other DJs, is Subsensory a promotional tool or are you releasing their music too (now or in the future)?
What have you released so far in terms of your own music and through what methods—vinyl, digital and distribution wise?
How do DJs come to be in the SubSensory fold?
How long have you been spinning?
What drew you to DJing originally?
Did your parents play guitar in bands or just as a hobby?
What are your thoughts on vinyl vs. CDs vs. laptops?
What songs will we find ourselves dancing to with you?
How would you describe yourself in five words or less, complete sentence or not:
How do you describe the genre you play?
Who are your other favorite Portland DJs?
Links:
DJ JAKSpace
Subsensory Recordings
Beatport
Photo care of MySpace

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