# Jimmy Van M
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Jimmy Van M
|image = Jimmyvanm-luv.jpg
|caption = Jimmy Van M performing at the club Luv
|image_size =
|background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
|birth_name = James Van Malleghem
|origin = [Ghent](/source/Ghent), [Belgium](/source/Belgium)
|instrument =
|genre = [Downtempo](/source/Downtempo), [progressive house](/source/progressive_house)
|occupation = [Disc jockey](/source/Disc_jockey), [Record producer](/source/Record_producer), [Promoter](/source/Promoter_(entertainment))
|years_active = 1992–present
|label =
|associated_acts =
|website = https://www.jimmyvanm.com/
}}
'''Jimmy Van Malleghem''', known by his stage name '''Jimmy Van M''', is a Belgian DJ and [progressive house](/source/progressive_house) and [downtempo](/source/downtempo) music producer.
He was a large part of the "Delta Heavy Tour" with [Sasha & John Digweed](/source/Sasha_%26_John_Digweed), in addition to performing with many other DJs, such as James Zabiela[{{cite web |url = http://www.popmatters.com/music/concerts/z/zabiela-james-031004.shtml |work = [Pop Matters](/source/Pop_Matters) |title = James Zabiela + Jimmy Van M: Spundae at Circus Disco -- Hollywood, California |date = 2003-10-04 |accessdate= 2008-06-22 | last = Prevatt |first = Mike}}] and Lee Burridge.[{{cite web|url = http://www.365mag.com/index.php?pg=evrw&recnum=279&Title=Lee+Burridge+%26+Jimmy+Van+M.+At+Icon+on+365Mag+International+Music+Magazine |work = 365mag |date=2002-10-26 |accessdate=2008-06-22 |title = Lee Burridge & Jimmy Van M. at Icon }}{{dead link |date=August 2023}}] He has released a few singles as well as mix albums on [Ultra Records](/source/Ultra_Records) and [Bedrock Records](/source/Bedrock_Records). He is more known for his warm up set than his peak time performances.[{{cite web |url = http://www.progressive-sounds.com/artists/Jimmy-Van-M/Jimmy-Van-M-interview-10-2006.asp |date=2006-10-01 |accessdate=2008-06-22 | work = Progressive-Sounds |title = Jimmy Van M interview}}]
Jimmy Van M was born in Belgium, but moved to [Orlando, Florida](/source/Orlando%2C_Florida) in the United States at age 10.[{{cite web|url=http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=4843&IssueNum=187 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308105706/http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=4843&IssueNum=187 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2008-03-08 |work=[Los Angeles CityBeat](/source/Los_Angeles_CityBeat) |date=2007-01-04 |accessdate=2008-06-22 |last=Romero |first=Dennis |title=M for Mellow: Orlando's pioneering progressive DJ slows it down with 'Balance' }}] In 1995, he founded the Balance Promote Group, a DJ [booking agency](/source/booking_agency) and [record pool](/source/record_pool).[{{cite web |url = http://www.progressive-sounds.com/features/Jimmy-Van-M-Balance-010.asp |work = Progressive-Sounds |last = Jones |first = Simon |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date=2006-09-03 |title = Jimmy Van M – Balance 010}}] His third album, ''Balance 010'' of EQ / Stomp's Balance series, is a three disc compilation featuring a "downtempo" disc, a "midtempo" disc, and an "uptempo" disc, with the tempo building throughout the three.[{{cite web |url = http://www.beatfactor.net/interviews/793/ |title = In Balance with Jimmy Van M |work = Beat Factor |date = 2006-10-09 |accessdate = 2008-06-22 |archive-date = 2011-07-23 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110723024924/http://www.beatfactor.net/interviews/793/ |url-status = dead }}] The first disc starts at 65 [beats per minute](/source/beats_per_minute) and the third ends at 126 beats per minute.