J. Saxton

Everyone needs to keep their eyes and ears ready for what J. Saxton is bringing to the Dubstep scene. J. Saxton, also known as Jordan Jay Saxton, from Leeds, (UK) is beginning to make his name known throughout the music scene. Having been graciously granted an interview with Jordan, I found out a little more about what makes Jordan, J. Saxton. J. Saxton says he is mostly inspired by his parents listening to a lot of reggae and different bands: Metronomy, Jitset, Claude VonStoke, and the Black Ghost. He started off first making chiptune and stumbled his way into making dubstep. He makes his music using Ableton Live 8, Reason 4, Akai MPD 24, Novation Xiosynth, and MicroKorg. Looking up to big DJs and Producers, such as, Pirate Sound System, Ojay, and Deadmau5, J. Saxton says he sees them as inspiration and not necessarily competition. “When I first started out I didn’t really feel that I was gonna get anywhere with it so I was just making beats” says J. Saxton. His goal making music is just to make sick beats and then watching them go off. When J. Saxton is not making music, Jordan is in his sixth form at Lawnswood and being like “everyone else.” He enjoys playing Modern Warfare 2 (if anyone wants to play against him his gamertag is foobo), watching South Park, and eating fried chicken. J. Saxton is not just dubstep though, he has plans on finishing a progressive house track with Don’t Panic Dear. Also, he has a new release this early January so everyone look out for that and J. Saxton.

for anything J. Saxton music related email Jason at jsaxton@live.co.uk, also check out his sound cloud.

Earthquake (J. Saxton Remix) by Little Boots
Drop (J. Saxton Remix) by Fatman Scoop
Who's Afraid of Detroit (J. Saxton's Scared Remix) by Claude VonStroke
DDcc by J.Saxton

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1. I guess will start off with, Who is J. Saxton (who you are, where you are from, what do you do when you are not making music)?

 im Jordon Jay Saxton (you can see where i got the name from) from Leeds, i like to play Modern Warfare 2 (as like everyone else) and South Park kicks ass. i also love fried chicken

2. What inspired you to begin making music?

 i think it was probably mainly bands like Metronomy, Jitset, Claude VonStroke and The Black Ghosts. also my parents listen to alot of reggae so i guess that translates into dubstep at some point?

 first i was making chiptune (i think that was a thing at the time) and i kind of just stumbled onto dubstep. there wasnt really a middle ground.

3. What kind of music would you say you like to play and listen to?

 some times if ive been producing a lot of dubstep i tend to listen to Metronomy, The Black Ghosts, Calvin Harris, Deadmau5 and some times i like to scroll through the dubstep forums and find anything that sounds kick ass

4. What do you make your music on/ What do you use to make your music?

 i use a microKorg, Novation Xiosynth,  Akai MPD 24, Reason 4 and Ableton Live 8

5. From my understanding you are only 15 (correct me if I am wrong), you are pretty young but very talented, do you feel like there is alot of competetion out there? Do you look up to any DJs particularly?

 16 :) ,when i first started out i didnt really feel that i was gonna get anywhere with it so i was just making beats, but now its kind of weird, i dont nessasarily  see it as competion, maybe all of them just to look up to.

 but perticular DJs/Producers who ive got my eye at the moment would have to be, Pirate Sound System, Ojay and Deadmau5 is a sick DJ.

6. Do you ever DJ anywhere?

  i have yet to DJ but i plan on starting to do some sets soon, when i get the confidence. look out Leeds :)

7. What is it you are trying to accomplish by DJing/ what is your goal when making music?

 id have to say making the sickist beats, then watching them go off. also to make a sustainable living.

8. I am taking it you are in high school, What are your plans after High School?

 im now in Sixth Form at Lawnswood, i the intend to study Music Tech and Leeds Collage of Music

9. Anything else you would like to add that you want people to know about J. Saxton?

 i think ive got a release early January! so look out for that

 im not just dubstep, i do have plans on finishing a progressive house track with Don't Panic Dear.

 also if anyone wants to play MW2 my gamertag is foobo :)

looking forward to the future

 thanks!

 JSax