His close friend T.J. The example shared Jackmaster's heartbreak after he tragically died aged 38 from 'accidental head injuries'.
The family of the Scottish musician, whose real name was Jack Revill, confirmed his death in Ibiza on Saturday morning. Spain in a poignant Instagram post.
Now, 42-year-old English singer Example has taken to social media to share an emotional tribute to her friend, who she described as 'insanely gifted' and 'down to earth'.
Case in point, Elliott John Cleave, real name, shared a final photo with Jack in Glasgow earlier this year with some heartfelt words.
The Kickstarts hitmaker, who lives in Brisbane to raise his two children with ex-wife Erin McNaught, admitted he 'misses' the talented DJ and producer a lot.
He wrote: 'I landed on a 20 hour flight on Sunday. I haven't seen my kids in 3 weeks so I had to keep this heartbreaking news in my head for a few days. So here goes…
'Down to earth. Brutal honesty. F**kin hilarious. Loyal. Blunt. Passionate. Annoyingly stylish. Crazy gift. Liven up a room whether on the floors or off them. Jackie Boy We spent a few nights together. You will be missed.
'I'm so glad I saw you in Glasgow this year, I don't know if this photo will be the last.
Example (pictured) is his close friend T.J. The Jackmaster has shared his heartbreak after he tragically died aged 38 from 'accidental head injuries'.
Case in point, whose real name is Elliott John Cleave, shared a final photo of himself with Jack in Glasgow earlier this year on Instagram with some heartfelt words.
'My love and support to your family and close friends. I hope you know that sometimes when you come to help, you are helping me too.
He admired Jack for his incredible DJ skills and his friend constantly introduced him to new music with his diverse sets.
He continued: 'For those who've never seen Jack do his thing: imagine … Simian Mobile Disco with Missy Elliott mixed with Missy Elliott as Sister Sledge as Darudil as Jackson 5 as Wookiee as Wookiee as Roger Sanchez as Kassius. Otherwise he wanted … it was seamless and he made it easy.
Here I list artists you may have heard of… most of the time he played stuff I had never heard of and it was an education.
'Sometimes I was running around with the whole set of Shazam in my pocket so I could check the ID later.
'Master Selectors like Scream and Doorly and Oneman and the artwork always makes me go 'WTF'.
'In my top 10 DJ sets of all time I've seen live – Jackie is probably 3 of them. Most of all, I will think of the constant laughter and energy that surrounded him.
'RIP great man. Sending huge hugs to the L x boys @skreamizm @jasperjames__.'
Jack's family took to his Instagram account on Saturday to share the sad news of his death with a photo of the record producer.
The model, 42, shared an emotional tribute to her friend, describing her as 'insanely gifted' and 'down to earth' in a lengthy post.
The family of the Scottish musician, whose real name was Jack Revill, confirmed his death in Ibiza, Spain on Saturday morning, in a poignant Instagram post.
It read: 'Statement from the family of Jack Revill (Jackmaster): It is with deep sadness that we confirm the untimely death of Jack Revill, popularly known as Jackmaster. Jack tragically died in Ibiza on the morning of October 12 following complications from an accidental head injury.
'His family – Kate, Sean and Jonny – are absolutely heartbroken. Although deeply touched by the overwhelming support of friends, colleagues and fans, the family kindly requests privacy as they go through the immense grief of this devastating loss.
The family sought privacy as they went through a difficult time, but took comfort in knowing his legacy would live on through his music.
The caption continued: 'Jack's passion for music and his relentless drive to push creative boundaries through his work at the Numbers label and Rubadub Records, including discovering countless innovative artists, made him a beloved and pioneering figure in the electronic music community. Before and after.
'His ability to mix genres and deliver electrifying DJ sets and productions has earned him the respect and admiration of peers and fans worldwide. His legacy will continue to inspire, and his impact on the world of dance music will be indelible.'
Jack (pictured March 2012) fell in love with music at the age of 14
The Glasgow native fell in love with music at the age of 14 when he started working at local record shop Rubadub.
'I never have to buy any records again. So that's an obvious perk [of the job]Jack told Resident Advisor in a 2012 interview.
At the time he gushed to the outlet: 'It's the little things like when the promos come out and you get to see them first.
'You might have to argue it out with one of the old buyers or whatever, but at least you know you can borrow it for a gig or a weekend, and that's priceless to me.'
At the age of 17, Jack started DJing after gaining popularity in Glasgow clubs.
In his twenty-plus years in the music industry, the decorated star received the Breakthrough DJ Award at DJ Mac's Best British Awards in 2010. He was also known for his 2014 residency on BBC Radio.
Jack documented his final performance on Instagram on September 27.
