Jackola is one of Indy’s busiest DJs, infusing multiple styles of house music at bars, clubs and events across the city, as well as at his monthly residencies at Metro Nightclub, Talbott Street and Upland Brewing in the Murphy Arts Building. Voted one of Indy’s Top 3 DJs in 2011 by NUVO readers, you can also catch him across Indiana and even in major cities like Denver, Chicago and Detroit. He’s opened for the likes of Paul van Dyk, Derrick Carter, Above & Beyond and Donald Glaude, as well as played at large scale music festivals like Forecastle Festival, Monolith Festival, Midwest Music Summit, Oranje and Mojostock. He’s also one of the founding promoters of Broad Ripple Music Fest, the founder of local music promoter OnTrack, and local house music DJ collective INHouse DJs. You never know if you’ll catch him playing tech house, funky house, hip house or even into the break beats and dubstep, but one thing’s for certain: he commands the dance floor to move!

Born: Aschaffenburg, Germany
Raised: Indianapolis, IN, USA

Partykid since 1992.
Promoter since 1993.
DJ since 1995.
Producer since 1999.

Mixing Style: Blendologist + Knob Fiddler + Mixer Molester
Genres: House + Techno + Funky Tech-House + Tech-Funk + Break-Tech + Future Garage + nu-B(ass)

After a decade behind the decks hitting up parties from coast to coast, Jangatha’s production has recently hit the underground house scene. He has released tunes on some of the best house labels, sharing the roster with countless veteran producers. Known for his crispy clean production, thick sound design, unique genre blending, and sharp funky shuffles, his tunes have also been getting rotation by some of the house greats, such as Green Velvet / Cajmere, Dj Dan, Mark Farina, Inland Knights, Johnny Fiasco, and Colette. With loads of remixes and original EP’s slated for digital & wax release this coming year, you will likely be hearing about him more and more for years to come.

I live in Indianapolis, Indiana USA and have loved what I grew up calling “dance music” my entire life. The fact that I now make that music and have people willing to listen to it is still hard for me to grasp.

I have had a great life, but always knew something was missing. I remember vividly the moment I realized I wanted to be a DJ and produce music. It was a moment of clarity. You know the moments I am talking about? It’s like a spark gets lit inside of you and there are two choices: ignore it and eventually the flame goes out, or you say “I am going to make this happen.” I remember my moment and I remember feeling the spark.

I chose to make it happen.

This choice was followed by months of intense practice, and incessant research. I still do this every day because I love hearing new sounds that I can work with and learning more about production effects. I want each track and podcast I release to continuously improve and to share new and moving tracks with my listeners. I hope to spread positivity through my music to as many people as possible

I believe stories are simply a compilation of experiences and moments in our lives. Some awesome, and some not so much. I tell a story with every set I play because I want to take the crowd through those moments and through my experiences in my own life.

When you listen to my music or experience a performance, our stories are linked for a period of time. I look forward to the great moments ahead.

Be positive,

Charbonneau