Crystalline club music that pairs R&B vocal fragments with shimmering synths. Emotional, sleek, and perfect for the blurry hours between the party and the morning.
Jacques Greene makes music for the 'after-party after-party.' It is a world of high-definition textures where the grit of the warehouse meets the polished sheen of contemporary R&B. His sound is defined by a specific kind of digital soul, using vocal samples not just as hooks, but as ghostly architectural elements that float over syncopated, garage-influenced rhythms. It feels expensive yet intimate, like a private conversation held in a VIP lounge.
What truly sets him apart is his ability to evoke deep nostalgia and yearning within a club context. While many producers focus on the physical impact of the kick drum, Greene focuses on the space between the beats. His tracks often feel like they are suspended in mid-air, shimmering with reverb and delay, capturing the exact moment when euphoria turns into a gentle comedown. It is dance music that respects the intellect and the heart in equal measure.
Start with the classic 'Another Girl' to hear his signature vocal manipulation, then move into the lush, widescreen production of 'Dawn Chorus.' These records serve as the perfect bridge between the experimental edges of the UK bass scene and the melodic accessibility of pop-leaning house music.
Philippe Aubin-Dionne (born 1989), better known by the stage name Jacques Greene, is a Canadian electronic musician based in Toronto. He has released music on the LuckyMe and Night Slugs labels and co-owns Vase Records. Greene released his debut album, Feel Infinite, in 2017 on LuckyMe. He has produced for vocalists Katy B, Tinashe and How to Dress Well, and has remixed Radiohead, Autre Ne Veut, Ciara, and Shlohmo.
Shares sample based, hi fi, reverb heavy (production style); processed, breathy, ethereal (vocal style)
Shares house, downtempo (subgenres); sample based, digital clarity, layered dense (production style)
Shares downtempo, house (subgenres); sample based, digital clarity, reverb heavy (production style)
Shares house, downtempo, ambient techno (subgenres); sample based, reverb heavy, digital clarity (production style)
Shares house, downtempo (subgenres); processed, breathy, ethereal (vocal style)
Shares house, downtempo, ambient techno (subgenres); wistful, euphoric, bittersweet (moods)
Shares house, downtempo (subgenres); sample based, hi fi, layered dense (production style)
Shares house, downtempo (subgenres); processed, breathy, ethereal (vocal style)
Shares house, downtempo (subgenres); sample based, hi fi, digital clarity (production style)
Shares house, downtempo (subgenres); urban night, late night, sunrise (atmosphere)
Shares future garage, voice as instrument, house, downtempo (signature)
Shares future garage, voice as instrument, house, hi fi (signature)
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