JStar

Who is JStar?

JSTAR is a remixer and DJ from UK, who has been releasing 7" vinyl worldwide since 2003.

The Bureau45 Agency has this to say about him;

Jstar is the DJ, selector and remixer who laid down some of the outstanding reggae remixes of the past few years. His limited edition unofficial blends put onto vinyl complimented the artists he reworked, and opened doors to full productions and remixes for major record labels including Sony, EMI, V2 and Acid Jazz amongst others This body of work saw Jstar invited to play around the world as a DJ, and contribute to local productions. Jstar has also brokered deals, helping aspiring other global remixers break into the vinyl market.

Reliable sources on the web?

A recent back catalogue of work was reviewed at the following site, and includes this line about a remix

The collection also includes No Diggedy – basically Black Street’s No Diggity astride a reggae rhythm - J Star’s four year old grenade that really blew up the reggae/ hip-hop mash-up sound in a big way

Early web 2005 reference to his work by respected US underground music reviewer Kid Kameleon

Another non website having guy who everyone ought to know about is JStar, whose Snoopin’ Foxy/Sbiggerdan release is totally awesome and furthers something that I think has been really apparent in ‘05, which is the line between remix, original production, and mash-up is so blurry as to be virtually unimportant. Both of these tracks use elements of more than one existing song that play off each other in interesting ways, but then add a whole slew of new elements of original production as well. Whatever they are, they’re great and well worth checking out. The only place I can send you is Piccadilly Records and you can do a search for JStar. Quote from Kid Kameleon