Following a background behind the scenes in the dance music industry, first in music PR then seven years working at UK online music store Juno Records, Jay Shepheard has gone on to build a reputation as one of the key figures in the new wave of electronic music. 

Starting in back in 2007 with a string of EPs on Munich's Compost Black Label Jay has gone on to release productions and remixes with a diverse range of influential labels including Buzzin Fly, Rebirth, Freerange and Diynamic. These releases have consistently achieved critical acclaim from DJs, music lovers and the press alike and earned him nominations for Best Deep House act of 2007 and Best Nu Disco act of 2009 in the Beatport Music Awards.

Alongside working with established labels Jay also launched his own boutique label Retrofit in February of 2010. Since the launch Retrofit has gone from strength to strength with reviews and features appearing on Resident Advisor, Dazed Digital, De:Bug, Juno Plus, DJ Mag, Pulse Radio and DJ History....and was picked as label to watch in 2011 on Beatportal. The label is now up to its seventh release just out in early 2012. As well as the press top Djs have also been in on the action, releases heavily supported by the likes of Seth Troxler, Prins Thomas, Ooft, The Revenge, Trevor Jackson, Tornado Wallace, Ben Watt, Pete Herbert, Jacques Renault, Social Disco Club and a ton of others....  

Moving into 2012 with an RA podcast just released plans for the future Retrofit releases are under way with Jay Shepheard collaborations and remixes from artists like Iron Curtis, Catz N Dogz and Martin Dawson. Along side this there is also a return to his original label of Compost with a fresh Black label EP planned for early summer. With gigs across Europe coming up, U.S. and Australia tours planned and an album project on the horizon itís shaping up to be a good year for Jay Shepheard! 

LIVE SET

1 x Allen & Heath XONE:92/XONE:62 or Pioneer DJM600/DJM800 DJ mixer
Table at a height of 1.5m and at least 1.5m x 1.5m.
1.5m x 1.5m free in DJ booth for laptop, midi control, mouse mat, soundcard and cables.
1x power outlet
1x stereo line channel in mixer or club desk
2 x High quality monitor speakers (levels of which can be changed by the DJ) placed left and right of the DJ

SET TIME: 1 hr

DJ SET

1 x Allen & Heath XONE:92/XONE:62 or Pioneer DJM600/DJM800 DJ mixer
2 x Technics SL 1200/1210's
Extra set of turntable needles
2 x Pioneer CDJ2000/CDJ1000/CDJ800 CD player
2 x High quality monitor speakers (levels of which can be changed by the DJ) placed left and right of the DJ
High quality soundsystem

PLEASE NOTE: Jay Shepheard performs with TRAKTOR SCRATCH. If the club is not already equipped with this, a sound check BEFORE the club opens will be necessary.

SET TIME: 2hrs (min)

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Releases:

2012 - Jay Shepheard - Retrofit #8 EP - Retrofit

2012 - Jay Shepheard / Tad Wiley - Retrofit #7 EP - Retrofit

2011 - Jay Shepheard - Fuzzy Borders - Electric Minds

2011 - VA - Retrofit #5 EP - Retrofit

2011 - VA - Retrofit #4 EP - Retrofit

2010 - Jay Shepheard - Umzug - Dirt Crew

2010 - VA - Retrofit #3 EP - Retrofit

2010 - Jay Shepheard - Shelter - Buzzin' Fly

2010 - VA - Retrofit #2 EP - Retrofit

2010 - Jay Shepheard - City 2 City EP - Dirt Crew

2010 - Jay Shepheard - Retrofit #1 EP - Retrofit

2009 - Glimpse & Jay Shepheard - Lazer Bather EP - Glimpse Recordings

2009 - Jay Shepheard - Black Label #43 EP - Compost Black Label

2008 - Jay Shepheard - Beast Regards - (feat excl. on Diynamic Compilation CD/Vinyl/DL)

2008 - Jay Shepheard - Black Label #34 EP - Compost Black Label

2007 - Jay Shepheard - Black Label #28 EP - Compost Black Label

2007 - Jay Shepheard - Black Label #19 EP / Pipes N Sneakers - Compost Black Label

Remixes:

2011 - Penguin Prison - Don't fuck with my money (Jay Shepheard Club Mix) -

2011 - Hamid Ft. Valentina - If I (Jay Shepheard Remix) - Murmur Records2011 - Jay Shepheard - Add Arp - Franco Bolli

2011 - Ooft - Yeah (Jay Shepheard Remix) - murmur records

2011 - Tiago Fragateiro & Tracey K - Lovefool (Jay Shepheard Remix) - Composite Recordings

2011 - Bermuda - Ihasama (Jay Shepheard Remix) - Serenades Music

2011 - Martin Dawson - Sunday Smoking (Jay Shepheard Remix) - Moodmusic Records

2011 - Animal Trainer - The Last (Jay Shepheard Remix) Push Communications

2011 - Proviant Audio - Hey Lets Do It! (Jay Shepheard Mix) Paper Recordings

2011 - Rennie Foster - Afrocentrik (Jay Shepheard - Various Mixes) Rebirth

2010 - If You Want Me - (Jay Shepheard Mix)

2010 - Fabio Kamb - Vogue (Jay Shepheard Remix) Brown Eyed Boyz Records

2010 - Pezzner - Find Me (Jay Shepheard Remix) Freerange

2010 - Motorcitysoul - Cipher (Jay Shepheard remix) - STIR15 Recordings

2010 - Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe (Jay Shepheard remix) - Modus Records

2010 - Paul Hardy - Dust (Jay Shepheard remix) - Baker Street

2009 - Jay Shepheard - The Remixes Pt1 - Compost Black Label

2009 - Plain Pits - Kinnin (Jay Shepheard remix) - Big City Beats

2009 - Diode - My Girl - (Jay Shepheard remix) Moonpool

2009 - Glimpse & Martin Eyerer - Southern Soul (Jay Shepheard remix) - Buzzin' Fly

2009 - The Runners - Woman Pleaser (Jay Shepheard remix) - Dirt Crew Recordings

2009 - Manuel Tur & Dplay - Clockshift (Jay Shepheard remix) - Compost Black Label

2008 - Tj Kong & Nuno Feat Robert Owens - Merging (Jay Shepheard remix) - Compost Black Label

2008 - Roberto Roadriguez - Camara Obscura (Jay Shepheard remix) - Laka

2008 - Cinnamon Chacers - Luv Deluxe (Jay Shepheard remix) - Modus

2008 - Glimpse - We Existed - (Jay Shepheard remix) Four:Twenty Records

2008 - Faze Action - Original Disco Motion (Jay Shepheard remixes) - Faze Action Records

2008 - Urban Soul - Alright (Jay Shepheard remixes) - Juno Records

Mix Compilations:

2008 - Jay Shepheard - Compost Balck Label Vol 3 - Compost Black Label

Forthcoming:
2012 - Jay Shepheard / Martin Dawson - Retrofit # 9 EP – Retrofit 
2012 - Jay Shepheard - Black Label ? – Compost Black  
2012 - Pablo Bolivar - Last Change- (Jay Shepheard Remix) Galaktika 
2012 - Kevin Griffiths – TBC - (Jay Shepheard remix) - Tsuba 

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