Due to delays in interior decorating, Son of Jacobs set at Organix was substantially shortened. As well, my need for nicotine created some intermittent absences. So, I didnt get to hear much but the snippet of noise that I did listen to totally merits comment.



Son of Jacob, a.k.a. Trevor Jacobson, was first brought to my attention because of his name. Who is the son of Jacob? Actually, the biblical Jacob had many sons. They were all of stainless character and they all led very pious lives. None of them had an affinity to acid techno. As interesting as this all is, Trevor surprised me by telling me that he didnt choose his name because of the biblical significance but because it is a play with his real name.



But thats beside the point. What is the point is the second reason why Son of Jacob was brought to my attention: I was told that he was a great mixer. And he totally is.



When he spins its as if each track were a Duplo block (like Lego as it uses a similar palette and has the same interlocking system but bigger and made out of a more brittle plastic). And his set, like a three-dimensional structure he is consciously building into a particular form. The careful placement of each track renders the set cohesive and unforgettable.



And unforgettable is good. I usually have a super hard time recollecting individual tracks once a set has been completed. I think this problem arises from the fact that some djs get too hung up on the technical side of spinning. They may perform technically stunning sets but they end up so perfect that the mixes are completely camouflaged and you find yourself dancing to a nice straight line. Personally, that style bores me: if I wanted a nice straight line I would listen to a military march or elevator music.



Son of Jacobs ambition raises the bar. Obviously, he can beat match but instead of just mixing tracks based on their bpm he also takes into account their complimenting idiosyncrasies. What he then gives us are mixes which interlock beautifully (just like Duplo blocks).



Another thing I noticed about Son of Jacob at Organix was that his music was pleasant. He usually plays acid techno but at Organix he seemed to omit the acid and the style was a bit subdued. It was cool that he toned it down a tad because upstairs they were playing super hard psychadelic trance and, actually, acid techno may have been too much for such a meager sound system and claustrophobic room.



If you should see Son of Jacobs name on a flyer I suggest that you check him out.