When you find yourself at a loss of words while attempting to explain an artist, you know he’s poised to make some serious waves. Jacques Greene is the perfect example of this – emitting vibes from House and Garage, finely caked in a R&B glaze. His sound is as refreshingly new as it is a nod to timeless formulas within the electronic realm, ultimately encompassing raw emotions with stripped bare production and sublime beat crafting.

Hailing from Montreal, this youthful, house-influenced Hab has been grouped with the influx of elite producers emerging from our Northern neighborhood – including the likes of Egyptrixx and Lunice. Much like his peers, he strives to create his own niche – one that infuses the worlds of house and techno with a sound that is both soulful and satisfying. He first caught my ear with his debut release, “(Baby I Don’t Know) What You Want” on Night Slugs’ Allstars LP, along with singles from label heads Bok Bok & L-vis 1990, Kingdom, Velour, Egyptrixx, Jam City, Cubic Zirconia and T. Williams. Check out the video for this single below…

While Greene quietly broke into the scene, his consistent quality productions prove he will be lingering for quite a bit. His remixing technique speaks for itself, as well – I was absolutely blown away by his brilliant remix featured on Local Action’s Skydiver release, an eclectic collection of remixes of tracks by R&B queen Cassie. Aptly labeled “Jacques Greene’s Marriage Proposal mix”, his rendition of “Must Be Love” proves to be one of the strongest tracks on the release. Mind you, this is all my own biased opinion – so why don’t you download the album and be your own judge. Otherwise, you can just jam Greene’s remix and get your damn groove on.

His first EP, entitled The Look, was proudly backed by Glasgow-based label, LuckyMe and dropped jaws across multiple scenes. Strongly led by the title track, the 4-track release made a large splash immediately following its January drop. This release firmly established Greene’s involvement in the resurgence of the Acid House movement, incorporating his own spin with a bass lean and R&B-involved flex. I HIGHLY recommend checking out “The Look” when you get the chance, you can also find the video for the EP’s final track, “Tell Me”, below…

2011 has already proven to be a pivotal year for this young producer. Quickly following the release of his well-received EP, Greene pumped out another single on the LuckyMe imprint – entitled “Another Girl”, the track has only further promoted his prime production crafting and has already seen plays from several highly touted selectors. In all honesty, I see this one bringing an increase of much deserved hype towards Greene’s corner.. Check it out below.

Really, I only have great things to say about this dude. I have yet to be let down by any of his works and have recently been completely engulfed in his BLOC 2011 Promo mix. Greene simply described it as “some techno new and old, new stuff from friends, and I always liked the Drake version of ‘Fall For Your Type’ better.” Ultimately, it’s a stunning mix of the deeper end of the spectrum.

With each surfacing track & mix, this young Montreal-based producer seems to effortlessly blend both desperation and beauty within his sound. Pushing a hybrid mutation of House, R&B, and Garage, he is undoubtedly spearheading a movement whether he knows it or not. Be sure to keep this one on your radar, I have a strong feeling that his obscurity is soon to be a thing of the past.

- McG