London-based audio-visual artist Trevor Jackson occupies a unique space in dance culture. He is at once an electronic musician, producer, album cover designer and filmmaker.Recently, Jackson put out a big conceptual mix in the form of Science Fiction Dancehall Classics, a compilation that explores the futuristic or science fictional vibe on a hand-picked selection of forgotten classics, rarities and very early songs from a diverse array of artists like Neneh Cherry, Shara Nelson (of Massive Attack), as well as Mark Stewart & the Maffia, African Head Charge, Dub Syndicate, and others. Jackson will drop the compilation in 3LP, 2CD and DL editions on October 2nd via On-U Sound.
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In anticipation of the release, Jackson premieres an experimental video that hearkens back to the days of VHS tape and analog manipulation today on The Creators Project. Titled Science Fiction Dancehall Classics, the video is black-and-white, with various effects, including stretched film and blur, and is Jackson’s attempt to mirror the dance DJ’s art of crate digging.
“The video was created using a mixture of video camera feedback, VHS distortion and analog manipulation techniques, inspired by early club visuals, scratch videos and video art from the mid 80’s,” Jackson tells The Creators Project. “I’m fascinated by early experimental video works, visuals that have their own unique identity and a direct synergy with music it’s representing.”“When using early primitive technology machines come alive and unexpected things occur,” he adds. “The tactile nature of this way of working is also a lot of fun, much more enjoyable than staring at a computer screen all day.”
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