Jason Jollins Biography (updated 1/1/2008)
Since the late 1990's, Jason Jollins has been on the forefront of the progressive house movement in New York City, considered throughout the industry as New York City's top Progressive House Dj.
Due to a high demand for Jason's live sets world-wide, Jason left his full time career in Online Advertising in March of 2006 and began to tour extensively around the world.
Consistently selling out each venue he has played, he is being looked at by many as "the 2007 break through dj" and has become one of the most In-Demand dj's on the global touring circuit.
While Jason is enjoying the fruits of his success, his journey has been long and many sacrifices have been made to achieve the status that he has today.
Jason started DJ'ing during the late 1980's. Initially spinning freestyle and house music, he continued to cultivate his DJ skills through the early nineties, embracing his love and talent for the art.
Best known for highly technical and well programmed sets, Jason's sound can be best described as a dark and danceable progressive house fusion of techy, electro, tribal, melodic, sexy, bass-line driven & vocal dubbed elements.
While music has always been a passionate hobby of Jason’s since an early age, in the mid 1990’s, the demand for Jason’s live sets transformed this hobby into something much greater. Since then, he has had the privilege of playing alongside world renowned DJs such as Sasha, Carl Cox, Paul Van Dyk, Steve Lawler, Lee Burridge, Chris Fortier, Hybrid, ATB, Juan Atkins, Armin Van Buuren, Marcus Schulz, Hernan Cattaneo, Above & Beyond, Seb Fontaine, Nu Nrg, Oscar G, Guy Ornadel, Gabriel & Dresden, Anthony Pappa, Tini Tun, Deep Mariano, Darren Emerson, Ferry Corsten, Max Graham, and many others.
Aside from holding down a former Godskitchen residency in NYC, Jason has continuously held high profile residencies at NYC's top venues such as Avalon (NYC), Centro-Fly, Filter 14, the Roxy, Webster Hall, Spirit (formerly Twilo), Crobar New York, Love NYC, and currently plays regularly for Made Event @ Pacha New York.
These opportunities have considerably elevated Jason's status as a DJ and have given him the platform needed to form the strong following of fans that he has today.
In the late 1990s, Jason formed an event production company called United Underground which still lives and thrives today. The idea behind United Underground is to serve as a platform for local, national, and international talent to share there passion within their craft.
While appearing on many of the top internet radio stations, Jason has held a monthly radio show on Proton Radio for over 5 years being one of the first dj's to host a live Proton Radio dj show. Jason continues to host his show on Proton Radio as well as a monthly show (Acute Sessions with Jason Jollins) on Di.Fm (Digitally Imported Radio), DLA Radio (Dance Latino America Radio), ETN.FM, Stream.fm, and the top internet radio station in Greece DanceRadio.Gr.
Jason's record label, Acute Recordings, is considered to be one of the top progressive house labels coming out of the United States. Launched in 2002, Acute releases have graced the charts of many of the worlds top talent including #1 charted releases on the prestigious balance record pool, #1 best selling tracks on beatport.com, and with releases creating buzz in several magazines and online media sources.
In 2008, Jason will continue to tour around the country and globally while releasing the quality tracks that fans have come to expect from Acute Recordings. Jason's diligent work and sacrifices have not gone unnoticed; his passion for music continues to inspire him while his profile continues to rise.
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Upcoming 2008 Events:
November 1st - TBA - Honduras
October 31st - Confesion - Aruba
October 24th - On Route Festival - Cordoba, Argentina
October 18th - Ministry of Sound - La Paz, Bolivia
September 13th - Club Mania - Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
September 6th - Light House - Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
August 16th - Webster Hall - New York City
August 1st - Baraka Beach Club - Mazatlan, Mexico
July 25th - Ultra - Rosario, Argentina
July 20th - Taura - Rosario, Argentina
July 12th - Big One - Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 28th - Kiwi - Itajaí - SC - Brazil
June 21th - Winter House Music - Porto Alegre - RS - Brazil
June 19th - Camorra - Blumenau - SC - Brazil
June 14th - Concorde - Florianópolis - SC - Brazil
June 13th - Moom - Joinville - SC - Brazil
June 7th - Empório - Londrina - PR - Brazil
June 6th - Nite Club - Maringá - PR - Brazil
May 24th - Touch Ultra Lounge - North Carolina
May 9th - Magnit Hall - Kola City, Russia
May 2nd - Pacha - New York City
April 25th - Pacha - New York City
April 19th - Club One - Neuquen, Argentina
April 12th - Barullo - Barranquilla, Colombia
April 10th - Teatro Caupolican - Santiago, Chile
April 4th - W-Lounge - Montevideo, Uruguay
April 1st - RiverSound Club - Rosario, Argentina
March 28th - Pacha - New York City
March 22nd - Q Festival - Armenia, Colombia
March 19th - Cha Cha - Bogota, Colombia
March 15th - Club Chervilo - Sofia, Bulgaria
March 14th - Club Phobia - Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
March 8th - Sirena Party - Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
March 1st - Skizzo - Monterrey, Mexico
February 29th - Zixa - Leon, Mexico
February 28th - Kalimocha - Cholula, Mexico
February 23rd - Ultra - Tegucigalpa, Honduras
February 22nd - Antik - Guatemala
February 9th - We Love Music - Pucon, Chili
January 26th - Teatrino - Bogota, Colombia
January 25th - B-Lounge - Medellin, Colombia
January 10th - Sobremonte Postponed - Mar Del Plata, Argentina
2007 Events:
December 31st - DX Club - Juarez, Mexico
December 29th - Life Club - Florianópolis - SC - Brazil
December 24th - Cult Disco - Bal. Camboriú - SC - Brazil
December 20th - Underground Club - Barrenquilla, Colombia
December 15th - Penelope - Bogota, Colombia
December 7th - Paradaise - Pereira, Colombia
November 30th - Mint - Buenos Aires, Argentina
November 24th - Onroute Festival - Cordoba, Argentina
November 23rd - EL REINO - Rosario, Argentina
November 18th - V3 - Sydney, Australia
November 17th - Platinum - Gold Coast - Queensland, Australia
November 17th - Boat Party - Gold Coast - Queensland, Australia
November 10th - H2o - Wollongong (Sydney), Australia
November 9th - TBA - Melbourne, Australia
November 3rd - Belo- San Diego, California
November 2nd - Pacha - New York City
October 31st - Beyond Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia
October 26th - Roseland w/ PVD - New York City
October 19th - Pacha - Sao Paulo, Brazil
October 12th - Harmony Open Air - Florianópois, Brazil
October 11th - Momma Club - Pomerode, Brazil
October 5th - Pacha - New York City
September 29th - Mumbai - Irapuato, Mexico
September 28th - Vohn club - Leon, Mexico
September 27th - Guanajuato Grill - Guanajuato, Mexico
September 21st - Africa - Trebnje, Slovenia
September 15th - Club Mania - Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
September 8th - Five - Washington DC
September 7th - Pacha - New York City
August 29th - Oceana - Guayaquil, Ecuador
August 25th - Cancelled due to hurricane - Irapuato, Mexico
August 24th - Cancelled due to hurricane - Leon, Mexico
August 10th - Chill Out - Zona Rosa, El Salvador
August 8th - Bar in the Bush - Honduras
August 5th - Coco Loco - Honduras
August 4th - Sunjam Festival - Honduras
August 3rd - Vertigo - Costa Rica
July 28th - GTO @ Tunnels - Guanajuato, Mexico
July 26th - Biosfera - Guadalajara, Mexico
July 20th - Pacha - New York City
July 14th - Nebula Bar - Chiapas, Mexico
July 12th - Mecano - Lima, Peru
July 7th - Sobremonte - Mar Del Plata, Argentina
July 5th - Club 69 @ The Roxy - Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 30th - Club One - Neuquin, Argentina
June 29th - Taura - Rosario, Argentina
June 23rd - Yes Music Hall - Caxias Do Sul, Brazil
June 22nd - Confraria Das Artes - Florianopolis, Brazil
June 16th - La Serata - Juarez, Mexico
June 9th - Skizzo - Monterrey, Mexico
June 8th - Black Pig - Leon, Mexico
June 2nd - Zixa - Leon, Mexico
June 1st - Pacha - New York City
May 25th - Club Mania - Bulgaria
May 18th - Rise - Boston
May 12th - Shampoo - Philadelphia, PA
April 20th - Pacha - New York City
April 7th - Blue Sky - Rosario, Argentina
April 1st - Pacha - Buenos Aires
March 31st - Equinoxio Festival - Puebla, Mexico
March 30th - Nectar - Cancun, Mexico
March 24th - Belo - San Diego, California
February 23rd - Joe Blacks - Hartford, Connecticut
February 14th - Hyde Park Cafe - Tampa, Florida
February 10th - Nebula Bar - Chiapas, Mexico
February 9th - Continental - Mexico City, Mexico
February 8th - Burbula - Puebla, Mexico
February 3rd - Aura night club - Glennwood South, North Carolina
January 26th - Pacha - New York City
January 19th - Five - Washington, DC
January 13th - Eleven - San Nicolas, Argentina
January 12th - Avalon - Mar Del Plata, Argentina
January 4th - Club One - Neuquen, Argentina
January 3rd - Ocean Club - Punta Del Este, Uruguay
New Years Eve - Festival - Rosario, Argentina
