Chad Jackson (DJ)

{{Short description|English DJ, remixer and record producer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Chad Jackson | image = | birth_name = Mark Chadwick | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|28 November 1960}} | birth_place = [[St Helens, Merseyside|St Helens]], [[Merseyside]], England | origin = [[Manchester]], England | instrument = [[Phonograph|Turntable]] | genre = | occupation = [[Record producer|Producer]], [[Disc jockey|DJ]] | years_active = 1987–present | label = Big Wave Records | associated_acts = GM }}

'''Mark Chadwick''' (born 28 November 1969), better known by his stage name '''Chad Jackson''', is an English [[Disc jockey|DJ]], [[remix]]er and [[record producer]]. He is best known for his hit single "[[Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)]]", but he also created member-only mixes for the [[Disco Mix Club]] (DMC).

==Music career== Jackson was born in [[St Helens, Merseyside]], England.

He won the [[DMC World Championships]] competition in 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Chad+Jackson |title=Chad Jackson Discography at Discogs |website=Discogs.com |date= |access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref> His career started in 1990 with his debut single "[[Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)]]", which consisted of [[Sampling (music)|samples]]. It was a hit, peaking at number 1 on the [[UK Dance Chart]] and number 3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |title=Official Charts Company – Chad Jackson |website=Officialcharts.com |date= |access-date=21 August 2014 }}</ref> The track was based around a horn sample from [[Marva Whitney]]'s 1969 single "Unwind Yourself" and also sampled the 1973 song "[[For the Love of Money]]" recorded by [[The O'Jays]]. However, his second single "Freedom to Party (Construction Mix)" failed to chart. He then made a remix of "[[I've Got You Under My Skin]]" by [[Frank Sinatra]] along with DJ Luca. It was released on Juno Records in 2011.

He has also performed under the pseudonym 'Drumscape'.

==Discography== ===EPs=== *1996: ''New Wave of Undergrounds'' <small>(with GM)</small>

===Singles=== *1990: "[[Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)]]" – [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] No. 3<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 273}}</ref> *1990: "Freedom to Party (Construction Mix)" *1997: "Stay Calm" *2000: "Hear the Drummer Part Two" *2002: "Break" *2002: "Rock" *2005: "Do You Do Voodoo" *2005: "Get Yer Boogie On" / "Deep Organ"

Remixes *1990: Paula Abdul – "Cold Hearted" (Chad Jackson/12" Re-Mix) *2011: Frank Sinatra – "Under My Skin" (Chad Jackson and DJ Luca Remix)

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