Jacques Greene

Philippe Aubin-Dionne (born 1989), better known by the stage name Jacques Greene, is a Canadian electronic musician based in Toronto.[1] He has released music on the LuckyMe and Night Slugs labels[2] and co-owns Vase Records.

Jacques Greene
Birth namePhilippe Aubin-Dionne
Born (1989-09-24) 24 September 1989
Montreal, Canada[1]
GenresElectronic, experimental
Occupation(s)Producer
LabelsLuckyMe[2]
Websitejacquesgreene.com

Greene released his debut album, Feel Infinite, in 2017 on LuckyMe. He has produced for vocalists Katy B,[3] Tinashe and How to Dress Well,[4] and has remixed Radiohead,[5] Autre Ne Veut,[5] Ciara,[5] and Shlohmo.[6]

History

Greene began creating electronic music when a high school history teacher introduced him to Aphex Twin, precipitating a realization that "music doesn't have to be angry white men over a guitar."[7] Greene and his friends would throw club parties called Turbo Crunk.[8] From 2008 to 2011, Turbo Crunk's key players were Hadji Baraka, Ango, Seb Diamond, Lunice, and Greene.[8]

In 2011, Greene released the single "Another Girl," which Pitchfork included in its list of "The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010-2014)".[9] The magazine wrote that while this "decade has seen no shortage of dance songs that pluck vocals from R&B and warp them into unfamiliar shapes[,] 'Another Girl' emerged just before reworked deep Brandy cuts dominated SoundCloud dashboards, and it still moves with a distinctly human gait."[9]

He has collaborated with Canadian designer Rad Hourani.[10]

Vase Records

Greene is co-owner of Vase Records[2][11] alongside former manager, Joe Coghill. Vase was established in 2011 and has released music by Greene, Koreless, Ango,[11] Zodiac,[11] Arclight,[11] Samoyed and Gorgeous Children.[12]

As well as musicians, Vase has signed two Montreal fashion designers.[2]

In 2013 Greene / Vase Records curated a collaborative audio/visual event along with artists Trusst in The Tanks at Tate Modern in London, at which Greene performed.[11]

Discography

LPs

Singles and EPs
  • 2010: "(Baby I don't Know) What You Want" by Greene / "Broken Embrace" by Optimum (LuckyMe) – split single, sampler for Night Slugs Allstars Volume 1
  • 2010: The Look EP (LuckyMe)
  • 2011: "Lay It Down" (UNO)
  • 2011: "Another Girl" (LuckyMe)
  • 2011: Greene 01 EP (No Label)
  • 2012: Concealer EP (Vase, 2012) – "Flatline" features vocals by Ango;[2][13] "Arrow" features Koreless[2][14]
  • 2012: Ready EP (3024)
  • 2013: Greene 02 EP (No Label)
  • 2013: On Your Side EP (LuckyMe, 2013)[5] – "On Your Side" features guest vocals from Tom Krell AKA How To Dress Well[15]
  • 2013: "Painted Faces" (Yours Truly, 2013) – with Tinashe. The result of a project between Yours Truly and Adidas Originals to foster collaboration on new music.[16]
  • 2014: Phantom Vibrate EP (LuckyMe)[5]
  • 2014: After Life After Party EP (LuckyMe, 2014) – includes remixes by Suicideyear and Scot Sei A.[17]
  • 2018: Fever Focus EP (LuckyMe)

Remixes
  • 2011: Cassie & P. Diddy: "Must Be Love" (Jacques Greene Remix)
  • 2011: Radiohead: "Lotus Flower" (Jacques Greene Remix) – released on the TKOL RMX1 12-inch vinyl single and on the TKOL RMX 1234567 compilation album
  • 2012: Jesse Boykins III: "The Perfect Blues" (Jacques Greene Remix)
  • 2013: Autre Ne Veut: "Play by Play" (Jacques Greene Remix)
  • 2013: Ciara: "Sorry" (Jacques Greene Remix)
  • 2013: Ciara: "Body Party" (Jacques Greene Remix)
  • 2015: Escape: "Just Escape" (Jacques Greene Remix)
  • 2015: Vaults: "Premonitions" (Jacques Greene Remix)
  • 2015: Shlohmo: "Ten Days of Falling" (Jacques Greene Remix)
  • 2017: Flume ft. MNDR: "Like Water" (Jacques Greene Remix)

Mixes
  • 2012: Jacques Greene for TSUGI (TSUGI)

References
  1. Guide, The (24 March 2017). "Jacques Greene: 'I was one of the first people to message Evian Christ'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. Saxelby, Ruth (4 February 2012). "Jacques Greene: the Radiohead-approved dance prodigy who's signing designers to his label". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  3. "Katy B releases free EP Danger: Jacques Greene, Wiley, Geeneus, Jessie Ware and more feature". 7 December 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. "Jacques Greene & How To Dress Well Share Emotive New Song, "True"". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  5. Cragg, Michael (10 April 2014). "Jacques Greene – No Excuse: New music". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  6. "Listen To Jacques Greene's Remix Of Shlohmo's "Ten Days Of Falling"". The FADER. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  7. "Interview: The Transformative Dance Music of Jacques Greene". The Hundreds. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  8. "Turbo Crunk: An Oral History". Redbull Music Academy. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  9. "The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010-2014) - Page 4". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  10. "Rad Hourani: une exposition unique en son genre". Elle Québec (in French). Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  11. Dazed (10 May 2013). "Vase at the Tate". Dazed. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  12. "RA News: The latest in electronic dance music". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  13. "Jacques Greene: Concealer EP Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  14. Cragg, Michael (7 January 2013). "New music: Short Stories - On the Way". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
  15. "Listen: Jacques Greene Featuring How to Dress Well: "On Your Side" - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  16. "Listen: Jacques Greene Shares Collaborative Track With Tinashe, "Painted Faces" - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  17. "Jacques Greene throws an After Life After Party". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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