The Mix
Talk us through the track selection of the mix.
"As I was making a 2 hour mix, I thought there was plenty of time to take you through the range of tracks I love to play, a sort of sunset through to sunrise mixture. I always believe a mix/set should take you on a journey and have a beginning, middle and end and not just be the same all the way through. This mix contains a lot of faves that I am playing now, with a few hints of classics in there too."
Where and how was the mix recorded?
"The mix was recorded live on my Traktor S4, in my little bedroom studio in Jersey."
Where does your inspiration come from considering there are so many different styles of music in the mix?
"I play what I enjoy, and what tunes get me going. I am fortunate to like most genres of house, and I'm spoilt to have such a pool of fantastic tunes to choose from! When I play out it depends on the venue and time I am playing as to what direction I take the music, but I guess I am inspired by great production, and by music that I think is special, be it deep house, tech or banging old skool!"
The Plug
What is keeping you busy at the moment?
"I am a busy bee in the studio creating original tracks at the minute, which I am really enjoying. Much like my mix shows, I am producing records that go along the scale from deep, vocal house, to tech. I am also playing out at gigs across the UK, at home in Jersey, and am about to play my first gig abroad since winning the BBC Radio 1 Superstar DJ competition last August, and played in the mecca, Ibiza."
You won a competition with BBC Radio 1 last year to play their Ushuaia and Privilege parties, how was that?
"I have to say I think it is only hitting me NOW just how amazing it was. After the most nerve-racking week of my life with Radio 1, and then flying out direct to Ibiza to play in my favourite club in the world (Ushuaia) and then the BIGGEST club in the world (Privilege), I think I was a bit overwhelmed with it all back then! And I am only realising just how lucky I was months later! But honestly, I couldn't be more thankful as it has given me the chance to start a whole new life changing career as a DJ."
You have a weekend off. What do you do? Where do you go?
"My weekend off most definitely starts with a lie in! (I'm a huge fan of bed/sleep!) I usually go and see my sister and brother in law who live 10 mins walk away. I have 2 beautiful nieces (aged 2 and 10 weeks) and can't get enough of them. Then I either stay in and wish I was going out... or go out and then regret it come Monday morning! Hahaha... shoulda caught up on sleep!"
What plans are in place for the coming year, will we see you play out in Ibiza again?
"The plan is for me to get some records released, and continue to grow as a DJ and get the chance to play more and more. My next goal is to get a record onto Beatport, and my second goal is to get one signed to Toolroom Records! (Bit of a dream... and I love Mark Knight!) I am not 100% confirmed for Ibiza just yet, but there are talks for something in the pipeline! Ibiza will definitely be seeing me at some point this year! I'm still suffering from Ibiza blues 7 months later! TAKE ME BACK!"
Biography
Hannah Jacques was thrust in to the spotlight after winning BBC Radio 1’s DJ Talent Search, seeing her open the legendary Radio 1 Ibiza Weekend in 2012. Added to the line up to DJ alongside Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Axwell and Groove Armada at the beautiful Ushuaia Beach Hotel and Zane Lowe, Sebastian Ingrosso and Chase & Status at the World’s Biggest Club, Privilege.
Only 3 weeks prior to being crowned Radio 1’s Superstar DJ Hannah was in the crowd at Ushuaia watching F*** Me I’m Famous’ David Guetta and said to her friends ‘I will play up there one day’. Little did she know that her dream would come true so quickly.
Fresh back from Ibiza and in to reality Hannah is ready to show the world who she is musically and already has dates in the diary to go in the studio with established producers and remixers.
Music has always been at the centre of Hannah’s world. Having spent 2 years in the cast of the smash hit musical Mamma Mia on London’s World famous West End.
Hannah fell in love with all things House after playing around on some original 1210’s. After playing a few gigs out on vinyl, she made the move to digital Djing. Now playing strictly house, anything from beach/sax/piano house to banging hand in the air roof raisers!
Intrinsic in the Jersey music scene Hannah has been involved in the Jersey Charity club night ‘House Trap’ raising thousands for Macmillian Cancer Trust and Jersey Hospice.
Watch out world, Hannah is ready to rock the dance floors and raise the roof!
