Since 1991 Andrew Jervis has played a big role in the development of the San Francisco and West Coast electronic music scene. In addition to being the A+R man for the influential and universally respected Ubiquity Records he hosts the longest running electronic music radio show in the Bay Area and has organized events featuring artists from around the globe. As a DJ he is known worldwide for his unique and eclectic selections of tunes new and old, pushing the musical envelope while keeping the crowd moving.

Jervis moved to San Francisco from London in 1991. Armed with a crate full of records, he got lucky by hooking up with Michael and Jody McFadin, the owners of the Groove Merchant, scoring a job at the hippest record store in town and consequently DJ gigs at clubs around the city.

At the Groove Merchant he sold tunes, breaks and beats to collectors, DJ's and producers including the Beastie Boys, Q-Tip, Jamiroquai, House of Pain, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The store was also the birth place for Luv N'Haight records, and later to mother label Ubiquity.

Moving on to become editor of On The One Magazine, Jervis helped pioneer the USA's first music magazine dedicated to the burgeoning acid jazz, electronic and club music scenes. During this time he also took over a three hour slot on KUSF 90.3FM as host of the Friday Night Session. The Session has now been on the airwaves for over 8 years and continues to be the most vibrant forum for eclectic club music on the San Francisco dial. Guests to the show have included Gilles Peterson, Kruder and Dorfmeister, 4 Hero, Rainer Truby, Mixmaster Morris, Kirk Degiorgio, P'taah, Koop, Idjut Boys, Bugz In The Attic, Ayro, John Beltran, John Arnold, the Dublab crew and many more.

During an interview on KUSF Jervis met local musician/producer Paul Scriver and the two decided to get together in the recording studio. Their band Better Daze released two CD's ("One Street Over" and "The Remix Project") gaining critical acclaim particularly for their sublime cover of The Stranglers' "Golden Brown".

During the mid-90s Jervis held down a three-year DJ residency at Nickie's BBQ. Every Thursday he bought his own brand of jazz, Latin, new school club music and rare groove to San Francisco's legendary lower Haight dive bar/club. It was here that he teamed up with then doorman Dave Biegel to form Bugs. Bugs released one full length album, which gained acclaim in Spin, Rolling Stone, plus Bugs videos aired on MTV's AMP, and tracks were played on numerous commercial radio stations. Bugs were nominated for Best New Electronic/Dance Act by the California Music Awards and BAM magazine declared "Infinite Syndrome" one of the best albums of 1997. They remixed Epic band Hooverphonic twice, Sony act Morley, and Q-Burns Abstract Message for Astralwerks. Other music releases for Jervis include work with Jonah Sharp (Spacetime Continuum) as Quorum, and solo releases/mixes as Caspule 150.

After finishing a 3 year stint as editor of On The One magazine in Christmas 1997, Jervis took a position at Ubiquity Records where he is currently Vice President. It is here you will find him on a daily basis, pushing the music he loves.

Successes for Ubiquity under Jervis eyes and ears include the New Latinaires series, for which he enlisted the likes of Jazzanova, Carl Craig, Joe Claussell, and Maurice Fulton to create original tracks and remixes. He has also orchestrated the signing of the several top electronic acts from around the globe including Roy Davis Jr, P'taah (aka Chris Brann), Beatless, Cuica, John Beltran, John Arnold, Zero dB, and Kirk Degiorgio. He also released a mixed CD for Ubiquity called Love From The Sun. Other projects he has A+R’d or compiled include California Soul, the Rewind series, Black Renaissance and Don Cunningham’s “Something For Everyone”.

Through his DJ career he has played in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, London, Brighton, Manchester, Paris, Vienna, Munich, Zurich, and many more. He has played alongside DJs like King Britt, Gilles Peterson, Jazzanova, UFO, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Armand Van Helden, Miguel Migs, Bougie Solitaire, the Thievery Corporation, Mark Rae, The Next Men, Riton, Minus 8, Ben Watt, and even had to turn to down David Bowie to open up for David Byrnes Talking Heads in Las Vegas!

Reach Andrew Jervis @ 510 558 0250
or via: Andrew@ubiquityrecords.com
Andrew Jervis DJ events are listed at www.ubiquityrecords.com