The Blessed Madonna Speaks Out on the Tragic Loss of Legendary Scottish DJ Jackmaster

Jack Revill (a.k.a. Jackmaster) began his DJ career at the age of 17, gaining recognition for his exceptional blending of genres and undeniable charisma on stage. He played at hundreds of clubs worldwide and received the prestigious Breakthrough DJ Award at DJ Mag’s Best of British Awards in 2010. Later, he earned the much-respected BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix residency, which significantly contributed to his future success.

However, Jackmaster also faced dark times due to struggles with alcohol and drugs. In 2018, he was widely condemned for sexual harassment at the Love Saves the Day Festival in Bristol, UK. Following the incident, Jack issued a public apology and vowed to quit substances in order to continue his career, a move that was seen as a sincere gesture.

He continued touring globally, performing at top venues, until his tragic death in Ibiza, which was reportedly caused by an accidental head injury.

DJ The Blessed Madonna, with an immense prominence in the electronic music scene, shared a post on Instagram reflecting on all the beautiful moments they have shared with Jack:

“Jack could break your heart one hundred times and his goodness would always heal it. In a very confusing time when I was the new thing and experiencing the rough edges of that life, Jack didn’t wait, he sought me out. It was like his tender heart could see mine. We met playing a 6 hour set. No chit chat. Just in. He was very much in his wildman phase and I remember slapping him on the shoulder and saying: HEY BUDDY YOU TRYING TO GET IN WITH ME OR WHAT?” I didn’t know him at all but he started laughing hysterically and launched into a beautiful conversation in records with me where we went through every kind of sound. I was deeply inspired. He was masterful and funny and we immediately became friends. In this picture from Parklife I had just been with him and Virgil Abloh. It seems impossible what’s happened. How can this be? Jack was very kind to me and his kindness wasn’t conditional. He fought demons in private and he fucked up in public and made amends just as publicly. He was brilliant and funny and if you loved him you always worried about a day like today. I’m glad he was my friend. During the super dark times we were talking over text and he said something to the effect of I don’t blame you if you have to lay low about being friends with me. What a terrible kind of pain to know. And I said, JACK …the fuck I do not. I don’t get bullied into choosing people to love. He let himself be humbled and comported himself with dignity. I can’t imagine the pain and shame he carried with a stiff upper lip. But I needed him to know I wasn’t his judge. I’m glad he knew. Even up to the end he was asking to listen to voice notes from my album encouraging me to go further.Jack, my good boy, I will remember you in the light as it fell inside the We Still Believe tent at Parklife. We were so happy, us and Virgil. We were gonna live forever. And Jack, you will. Godspeed, and I will find you on the other side. This is a broken heart I never want to mend. That sting means you’re still there. I love you, brother.”

You can listen to Jackmaster’s last mixtape recorded live in Colorado on his SoundCloud. Rest in peace, Jack.