Contributing Writer
Ibiza mainstay JP Chronic has been making a name for himself on the white island and beyond with regular appearances at Pacha, Space, and Ushuaia, paired with support from big players like Carl Cox, Marco Carola and Davide Squillace. No stranger to creating club-heavy House cuts, the Mauritian DJ and producer now readies his debut release on Junior Jack’s Adesso Music with ‘Electronic Shake’. MI4L takes a seat with JP Chronic to learn more about his latest release, running a label and what the future holds.
Hi JP Chronic, Welcome to Music Is 4 Lovers! How are things?
Thanks for having me, I’m very well, thank you…
You’ve played at some of the most iconic clubs in Ibiza, like Pacha, Space, Ushuaia, and legendary venues across Europe. How do these different settings influence your sets, and do you have a favourite venue?
Well, its always great to play in top venues in Ibiza or around Europe, the crowd is always hungry for more and ready for new sounds so it’s easy to take them on a journey and you have that feeling of playing in the same booth that the big DJs share, it’s pretty special among all those places I can say that Pacha Ibiza has always deliver and has a special place in my heart.
How did these experiences shape your connection with the island’s music culture, and what did they mean for your career?
It made it easier for me to play in other smaller places, and labels were more interested in my productions. However, the connection was made before I played in big clubs when I was playing in villa parties, after parties and going out a lot meeting the right people; it’s a process, and it’s one milestone at a time that feels very satisfying when it’s reached.
You’ve had an incredible journey from Mauritius to Ibiza, becoming the first Mauritian DJ to play at iconic clubs like Pacha and Space. How do your Mauritian roots influence your music and journey in the electronic scene?
My Mauritian roots helped a lot as we are a multicultural island, and I am used to different styles of music, so I can easily blend style, percussion or sitar while having inspiration from the world’s music from a very young age; I got used to the electronic music scene very easily. I am the first Mauritian to officially register to work in Ibiza; that is something special, and I had to make it count.
As the founder of Chronovision Ibiza, how do you balance your roles as a DJ, producer, and label owner? What challenges do you face, and what has been the most rewarding aspect of running your label?
It’s a very busy combination, but they merge into one another as they are very well connected. When I DJ, I meet other DJs, and with productions, I organise my releases or remixes and the label has a structure that you need to follow for having a release well done with masters, promotions and distributions; it’s pretty fun at the end of the day, and its nice see a release reached the charts when you know you made this all happen.
Your music spans a broad spectrum, from chillout downtempo beats to peak-time house and techno stompers. How do you approach creating such diverse sounds while maintaining your unique style?
As a very versatile DJ, I’ve been playing a lot of styles of music in my early days and still have this habit of playing sundowners or special events; it depends on the way i feel and what inspires me on this day for productions, it’s really my love for music brings it all together, as every single moment in life has a different soundtrack to it.
Your latest track ‘Electronic Shake’ on Adesso Music, has been described as an essential late-night cut with rolling percussion and reverberating basslines. Can you tell us more about the creative process behind this track and what inspired its sound?
Electronic Shake is very much made for the dancefloors, with snares jacking other rolling percussive beats and a very driven bassline while the vocals reset the mood for checkpoints in the track, the kind of tools that is very useful in your weekend sets. I usually make music at night; it inspires me more to make dancefloor-oriented tracks, and this was one good night’s work…
What advice would you give aspiring producers and DJs just starting out in the industry?
As every DJ will tell you, it’s all about practising and never giving up; believe strong and try a million times.
Looking ahead, what are some of your future goals and projects that you’re excited about? How do you see your sound evolving in the coming years?
For 2024, I have a couple more releases until the end of October. Then, I want to slow down and work on a more organic approach for a more deep house project with real musicians and singers as I’m still a big fan of soulful house. Also, I have a new residency that will be starting very soon, in an iconic brand place in a part of the world that I haven’t been to yet. The future for my sound is what I feel more than anything while not forgetting to let myself be inspired by the scene.
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