- Jimmy Van M
Infobox musical artist
Name = Jimmy Van M
Img_capt = Jimmy Van M performing at the club Luv
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = James Van Melleghem
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Origin = flagicon|BelgiumBelgium
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Genre =Downtempo ,progressive house
Occupation =Disc jockey ,Record producer , Promoter
Years_active = 1992 – Present
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URL = http://www.jimmyvanm.com/Jimmy Van M (born James Van Melleghem) is a DJ of
progressive house anddowntempo music. He was a large part of the "Delta Heavy Tour" withSasha & John Digweed , in addition to performing with many other DJs, such asJames Zabiela cite web |url = http://www.popmatters.com/music/concerts/z/zabiela-james-031004.shtml |work =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] He has released a few singles as well as mix albums onUltra Records andBedrock 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 in the United States at age 10.cite web| url = http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=4843&IssueNum=187 |work =Los Angeles CityBeat |date=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 DJbooking agency andrecord pool . In 2000, he released his first mix compilation "Trance Nation America" and followed this up with 2001's "Bedrock: Compiled & Mixed" album.cite web |url = http://www.progressive-sounds.com/features/Jimmy-Van-M-Balance-010.asp |work =Progressive-Sounds |last = Jones |first = Simon |title = |accessdate=2008-06-22 |date=2006-09-03 |title = Jimmy Van M - Balance 010] His third album, "Balance 010" ofEQ / 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] The first disc starts at 65beats per minute and the third ends at 126 beats per minute.References
External links
* [http://www.jimmyvanm.com/ Official Website]
*Discogs artist|artist=Jimmy+Van+M|name=Jimmy Van M
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