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With an avid interest in R&B, at the age of 16 Aubin-Dionne developed an interest in production as he acquired the use of MPC’s and Ableton as he advanced his skills. Soon Aubin-Dionne would take his show on the road and began DJ’ing at parties and progressing into having a club residency in Montreal as he specialised in remixing R&B and Rap. Starting to make a name for himself, Aubin-Dionne began performing under the moniker Hovatron. During the 90’s there was a prominent dance culture in Montreal, enticed by the electronic artist Tiga who inspired a generation. At the age of 17/18 whilst immersed in this exciting dance culture, Hovatron began experimenting with house music as he incorporated it into his music. In 2010 he released his first single “Let’s Get Wet/Gold Star Radiation” under the moniker and the following year released the EP “Gyspy Trader”.

Later that year, Aubin-Dionne took on the name Jacques Greene as he steered away from the R&B scene and embraced the house world. In the early stages of his career, social media networks such as Myspace played a big part in getting his music out there. Intrigued by the house trends emerging from the UK, Greene adapted his sound releasing the pivotal EP’s “Another Girl” (2010) and “On Your Side” (2012) as he catapulted into the spotlight.

In 2011 Greene started a record label with his friend and manager Joseph Coghill called VASE inspired by their combined love for new music and used it as an outlet to get the music out there including his own.

In a small amount of time, Greene has come out obscurity to become a widely recognised star having worked alongside Azaelia Banks and Jimmy Edgar, supported The XX and played venues across Europe such as: Fabric, Plastic People and Panoramabar and festivals: MUTEK, Sonar and Bloc Weekender.

Jacques Greene is unlike many DJ’s, aside from being shrouded by mystery, his live performances stand out from the rest. Leaving his laptop at home and instead using an assortment of synthesisers, keyboards and drum machines and combining it with intoxicating visual displays, Greene engages with audiences on every level.