Johnny Foreplay

Taking huge influence from his previous expeditions in music as "The Gabber Jihad," Johnny Foreplay brings about a heavy-hitting darkside to the world of Dubstep. Inside his mixing you'll hear touches of Hardcore Gabber, Dark Psytrance, IDM, and a multitude of other sonic components all blended together to create a neo-futuristic dark and heavy atmosphere.

Much of Foreplay's creative spark while producing and DJing comes from his innate ability to mentally represent sounds as having particular shapes and sizes, a condition known as Synaesthesia. This odd take on music is used to send users on an adventure through various worlds whose textures and contours are shaped by harmony and rhythm.

Jack was also previously a co-owner of the Minneapolis based rave production team Rapid Pulse Productions which was started by DJ Oblivi0n (Cloud), himself, and a couple of their friends. Rapid Pulse has been responsible for some of MNs greatest all night parties and many club events as well. The crew has also had an amazing DJ roster over the years and helped some of MNs younger names out in their beginnings. Vaski, Oblivion, Lucy Luxe of Dirty Talk, and Martyrs are some of those people. Along with that he has also shared the stage with acts like Bare, Broken Note, Deadly Buda, Dieselboy, Mumblz, NiTGriT, Numbernin6, Smash Gordon, and Spree.

A live set from Foreplay is not one to be missed. As one friend put it he "brings enough energy to the decks to knock down a skyscraper." Combining ridiculous stage presence with technical and harmonic mixing is where he has gained most of his recognition. He has also been mixing and producing for over 8 years now making him a surefire bet if you want to book an experienced and talented yet up and coming DJ.

Past Shows


Dec
12
th
2014
The Record Room
Dec
12
th
2014
The Record Room

Mainroom Holiday Blowout Pre-Party

with Johnny Foreplay, White Balance, Kyle King and more!
Sep
12
th
2014
The Record Room
Sep
12
th
2014
The Record Room

vaski

with Beak Nasty, Johnny Foreplay and QUADRILLION JACKSON
Mar
21
st
2014
Mainroom + Entry + Record Room
Mar
21
st
2014
Mainroom + Entry + Record Room

BASSGASM and TWRK (Mad Decent)

with Tommy Four Seven, Lady Faith, Aaron Lee and more!
Feb
2
nd
2013
Mainroom
May
18
th
2011
The Record Room
May
18
th
2011
The Record Room

Konkrete Jungle

with Johnny Foreplay, Greensky, Modest and more!

More Shows

Jan
10
th
First Avenue

G. Love & Special Sauce

Feb
9
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

A Black History Month Celebration
The Sound of Gospel

Feb
8
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

A Black History Month Celebration
The Sound of Gospel

Feb
3
rd
Fine Line

Lauren Mayberry