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JDevil
JDevil photo by Joseph Llanes
JDevil photo by Joseph Llanes
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Howsmon Davis[1]
OriginBakersfield, California, United States
GenresDubstep, electro, drum and bass, moombahton
Instrument(s)laptop [2]
Years active2011-present
LabelsDim Mak
Websitewww.jdevil.com

JDevil (also J Devil)[3] (Jonathan Davis of Korn and Jonathan Davis and the SFA) is an American Electronic dance music (EDM) producer, DJ, and performer based in Bakersfield, California. Jonathan has been DJing since 1987 while he was still in high school. He began working for Pacific West Sound and spun at high school dances and parties on the weekends in Bakersfield. He used to spin New York Freestyle, Miami bass, Old school hip hop, Goth, and Industrial.[4] In 2009, he has begun to DJ again and he introduced JDevil to the world in 2011 at Infected Mushroom appearances and as opening act on Korn's Path of Totality World Tour.[5]

Origins

JDevil is the EDM alter-ego of Jonathan Davis. He is a persona that embraces the idea of being the "antichrist of EDM"[6]. Jonathan felt a need of unique name while making music. As he states in an interview,[6] he has combined initials (JD), and 'evil' into 'JDevil'. He has nicknamed his wife, Deven, Devil, which also is a part of JDevil moniker. Jonathan has always been fascinated by the devil. An anagram of JDevil is live DJ.[7] Jonathan says JDevil represents "indulgence and doing whatever you want to do and not ignoring your instincts, as long as you don't hurt anybody."[6]

Live Performances/Tours

JDevil was one of the opening acts for Korn on their The Path of Totality Tour from November 2011 - July 2012 in North America and Europe.[8]

While on a short break from touring with Korn in July 2012, JDevil had a short four day club tour which consisted of The Junkyard in Nashua, New Hampshire, Pufferbellies Entertainment Complex in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Lizard Lounge in Dallas, Texas, and The Garden in El Paso, Texas.[8]

In July, 2012, JDevil had signed on to perform at select Identity Festival dates throughout North America.[9] He only performed at two shows, Comcast Center (amphitheater) in Mansfield, Massachusetts and Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. [10][11]

In August, 2012, it was announced that JDevil would open for Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson on their Twins of Evil Tour at select dates in North America.[12] However, before the tour began, JDevil had to drop out of the tour due to exhaustion.[13][14]

JDevil's stage presence is one that thrives on chaos and disorder. He has said that he wants to entertain the crowd and make it insane.[15] [16]

I make people drop their jaws because I'm just up there telling them to go fuck themselves. No one's ever done that at an EDM show and crowds are loving it. It's not like I'm offending anyone, people are like 'Yeah, fuck you too!'

— x, x, Jonathan Davis[17]

Musical Style

JDevil's EDM style combines elements of dubstep, jungle, drum and bass, four-on-the-floor, and metal.[18]

Personal Life

See Jonathan Davis

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Jonathan Davis ASCAP Membership Photo". "Kornmemorabilia.com". Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  2. ^ Steve Baltin (2012-03-07). "Korn Frontman Jonathan Davis to Release EP as JDevil". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  3. ^ "JDevil". Dim Mak Records. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  4. ^ Jesse Ship (2012-08-07). "JDevil: Jonathan Davis of Korn Tells EDM Audiences to 'Go Fuck Themselves," Says They Love it". Spinner (website). Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  5. ^ "JDevil on Tour with Korn". JDevil.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ a b c "Interview: Jonathan Davis of Korn Introduces J Devil". Artistdirect. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  7. ^ "Noisia invites J-Devil in Simplon en Iris van Herpen in Groninger Museum". RTVOOG. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  8. ^ a b "JDevil Facebook Events Page". JDevil Facebook Events Page. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  9. ^ "JDevil Biography on IDFest". Identity Festival. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  10. ^ "IDFest Tour Dates". Identity Festival. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  11. ^ "Rye Rye, JDevil and More Join Identity Festival This Summer". Identity Festival. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  12. ^ "JDevil Added to [[Marilyn Manson]] and [[Rob Zombie]] Tour". SMN News. Retrieved 2012-11-24. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  13. ^ "JDevil Facebook Statement Dropping Out of Twins of Evil Tour". JDevil Facebook. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  14. ^ Chad Childers (2012-10-24). "Jonathan Davis Bows Out of Twins of Evil Tour Due to Exhaustion". Loudwire. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  15. ^ Marcus Dowling (2012-08-01). "Hero Worship: I Interviewed DJ JDevil Korn's Jonathan Davis". BrightestYoungThings. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  16. ^ Rick Florino (2012-02-13). "Live Review: JDevil". Artistdirect. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  17. ^ Jesse Ship (2012-08-07). "J Devil: Jonathan Davis of Korn Tells EDM Audiences to 'Go F--- Themselves'". Noisecreep. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  18. ^ Rick Florino (2012-02-13). "Interview: Jonathan Davis of Korn Introduces J Devil". Artistdirect. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |web= ignored (help)
  19. ^ "Datsik and Infected Mushroom Evilution on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  20. ^ "JDevil Soundcloud". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  21. ^ "Huoratron Remix Algorithm on Wired". Wired. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  22. ^ "Rob Zombie Thunder Kiss '65 on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  23. ^ "Steve Aoki The Kids Will Have Their Say on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  24. ^ "Killbot Sound Surgery on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-19.

External links

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