Jack Novak (real name: Jacqueline) is off to a promising start. The Chicago-born DJ and producer's credits include opening spots for Calvin Harris, a stint as Pharrell's touring DJ, and a contract with the esteemed agency Last Gang Management. The coming months will see her take her talents back to New York City in June, for a set alongside Jay Hardway at Webster Hall.Novak started her sprint towards stardom after abandoning the gritty, unforgiving streets of New York City—and make a pilgrimage to Los Angeles. After briefly dabbling in LA's industries of choice (modeling and acting, duh) Novak decided to turn her attention to dance music."I first started producing about four years ago, but I've been playing piano, guitar, and the flute since I was a kid. I wanted to fast track my learning, so I hired a tutor to learn the basics and worked literally day and night," Novak tells THUMP. She's not too proud to admit that "YouTube tutorials helped a lot."
Wiwek, Mightyfools, Jay Colin - Move feat. Jay Colin vs Wiwek - Bollydome
Tony Junior & Baggi Begovic - Plur Warriors
ODESZA - All We Need feat. Shy Girls (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
Tommy Trash, Burns - About U
Suspect 44 ft. Soar - I Feel It
Halsey - Hurricane (Arty Remix)
Jack Novak - Driving Blind feat. Bright Lights
Wretch 32 - 6 Words (Nora En Pure Remix)
Sam Feldt - Show Me Love
Tegan & Sara, Sultan + Shepard - Make Things Right feat. Tegan & Sara (Extended Mix)
Sander Van Doorn, R3hab - Phoenix
Katy Tiz - Whistle (While You Work It) (Wiwek Remix)
Bot - Monky Man (Original Mix) vs Parachute Youth - Awake Now (What So Not Remix)
Tony Montana - Bala
Mr. Collipark & Meaux Green - No Discrimination (feat. Cupid)
Skrillex & Diplo - Where Are Ü Now (feat. Justin Bieber)
Diplo & Alvaro - 6th Gear (GTA Remix) [feat. Kstylis]
Dotcom - Harder
Annabel Jones - Magnetic (Barrett Marshall & Larry BRRD Remix) [ft. Rome Fortune]
Sweater Beats - Young in Love
Strife II - Morning Chorus
Blu Mar Ten - Starting Over
Rameses B - We Love
Rootkit - Isolate (feat. Joe Erickson)Jack Novak is on Facebook // SoundCloud // Twitter
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In addition to her new tune, Novak is flexing her skills through the kickoff of her Power & Light mix series, the first edition of which is streaming exclusively below.Watch "Zeds Dead Meet Up for Coffee with Zedd in New Orleans"
Novak's guest mix run towards the pop and EDM ends of the spectrum, spanning future-bass and big-room cuts from the likes of Jack Ü, ODESZA, and Sweater Beats. "I have mixes coming out that are a more straightforward, but with Power & Light 1, I just wanted to have fun. I find inspiration in every type of music, and this mix touches on that," she says.POWER & LIGHT 1 TRACKLISTRead "Venus X and Industry Women Speak Out Against Sexism in Dance Music"
Wiwek, Mightyfools, Jay Colin - Move feat. Jay Colin vs Wiwek - Bollydome
Tony Junior & Baggi Begovic - Plur Warriors
ODESZA - All We Need feat. Shy Girls (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
Tommy Trash, Burns - About U
Suspect 44 ft. Soar - I Feel It
Halsey - Hurricane (Arty Remix)
Jack Novak - Driving Blind feat. Bright Lights
Wretch 32 - 6 Words (Nora En Pure Remix)
Sam Feldt - Show Me Love
Tegan & Sara, Sultan + Shepard - Make Things Right feat. Tegan & Sara (Extended Mix)
Sander Van Doorn, R3hab - Phoenix
Katy Tiz - Whistle (While You Work It) (Wiwek Remix)
Bot - Monky Man (Original Mix) vs Parachute Youth - Awake Now (What So Not Remix)
Tony Montana - Bala
Mr. Collipark & Meaux Green - No Discrimination (feat. Cupid)
Skrillex & Diplo - Where Are Ü Now (feat. Justin Bieber)
Diplo & Alvaro - 6th Gear (GTA Remix) [feat. Kstylis]
Dotcom - Harder
Annabel Jones - Magnetic (Barrett Marshall & Larry BRRD Remix) [ft. Rome Fortune]
Sweater Beats - Young in Love
Strife II - Morning Chorus
Blu Mar Ten - Starting Over
Rameses B - We Love
Rootkit - Isolate (feat. Joe Erickson)Jack Novak is on Facebook // SoundCloud // Twitter