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British electronic DJ, producer, and remixer.

Born: 17 December 1972.
Died: 19 April 2019 in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, UK (aged 46).

Modaji was the main moniker of Dominic Jacobson, a major player on the west London broken beat scene and beyond, producing several seminal albums, 12s, and remixes.

While studying at Exeter University in the mid 1990s, he was also DJ-ing and working in influential record shop (and label) Mighty Force Records in Exeter (sometimes seen behind the counter there with Tom Middleton), which ceased trading in 1995 when the label moved to London.

Later, he was a member of Phil Asher's Restless Soul crew, producing broken beat tracks, later moving into more deep jazz-inflected house, using both the Modaji name and another alias, Harvey Lindo.

ALBUMS


Modaji
Headwork EP
2017
Modaji
Belle Epoque EP
2016, 12", Utopia Records (14), ,
Ambient/House/Experimental
DJ Spen Presents Modaji
Hiroko
2016, 4xFile, MP3, 320, unquantize
Modaji
Speaker Quake
2008
Modaji
3 Wheel Hooky (Remix)
2007, 7", Altered Vibes
Modaji
The Electrickus EP
2007
Modaji
Live Wire
2003, ,
Broken Beat/Future Jazz
Modaji
Excursions
2003
Modaji
Things U Do 4 Me
2002, 12", Papa Records
Modaji
Bring It On
2002, 12", Super8 Records
Modaji
Volume 2: Promo
2002, 12", Promo, Laws Of Motion, ,
Deep House
Modaji
Pre-Sets Sampler Limited Edition
2002
Modaji
Into Something (Remixes)
2001, ,
Deep House
Modaji
Into Something (Jon Cutler Mix) / One And The Same (Jazztronik Meets Everton Nelson Mix)
2001, ,
House/Contemporary Jazz/Garage House
Modaji
One And The Same
2000, ,
Broken Beat/Future Jazz
Modaji
Modaji
2000, ,
Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Deep House
Modaji
Pre-Sets
2000, ,
Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Downtempo
Modaji
Midnight Plains
1999, 12", File Records, ,
Broken Beat/Downtempo
Modaji
Lost Soul EP
1999, ,
Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Deep House
Modaji
End Zones
1998, ,
Deep House/Future Jazz/Ambient
Modaji
Outboard Jeopardy
1998, ,
Latin/Future Jazz
Modaji
Starburst Over Orion
1997, ,
Future Jazz/Techno
Joi Cardwell
What Love's Gonna Do
2016, 5xFile, MP3, 320, Quantize Recordings
Harvey Lindo
Kid Gloves - A Modaji Long Player (Instrumentals)
2006, ,
Instrumental
Ursula Rucker
Supa Sista
2001, ,
Future Jazz/Downtempo
Various
Next!
2000, CD, Comp, Jockey Slut, ,
Leftfield/Deep House/Big Beat
Various
Co-Operation Volume 1
2000, CD Cardsleeve, ,
Future Jazz/Broken Beat
Various
Future Sounds Of Jazz - Vol. 6
1999, ,
Future Jazz
Various
Late Night Beats
1998, CD, Comp, Music Club, ,
Trip Hop/Jazzdance/Future Jazz/Jungle/Ambient/Downtempo
Various
Smokedown: An After Hours Journey Into The Leftfield
1998, 2xCD, Comp, DCI, ,
Leftfield/Abstract/IDM/Downtempo
Various
People's Choice
1998
Kyoto Jazz Massive
Papa Records & Reel People Music Present Messages Volume 2
2011, 20xFile, FLAC, Comp, Papa Records, Reel People Music
DJ Kawasaki
Luire Presents DJ Kawasaki x Papa Records
2008, CD, Comp, Columbia Music Entertainment, Papa Records, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House/Jazzdance
Various
Papa Records presents Sounds For The Soul / Vol. 3
2008, 16xFile, ALAC, Comp, Papa Records
Various
Afterdark - London
2005, 2xCD, Mixed, Kinkysweet Recordings

APPEARANCES +


Casa Devi Featuring Layal Watfeh
Peaceful Thoughts
2018, 12", Fourfoursoul
Nmesh
The Silk Sheets Nmix (Volume 1)
2008, 18xFile, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 320, Not On Label (Nmesh Self-released), ,
Trip Hop/Downtempo
Misia
Misia The DJ Remixes Complete Box
2008, File, AAC, Comp, Copy Prot., BMG Japan, Inc.
Various
Late Lounge Presents Boudoir Beats
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records, ,
Downtempo/Future Jazz/Deep House
Various
Chaise Longue
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Música Alternativa, ,
Downtempo/Ambient/Breaks
Various
!K7150
2003, ,
Deep House/Dub/Downtempo
Various
Groovin' High Brazil
2002, CD, Comp, For Life Records, ,
Acid Jazz
Various
Music To Keep Your Wife Happy & More
2002, CD, EP, Promo, Yellow Productions
Various
Off Limits 3
2002, CD, ,
House/Broken Beat/Future Jazz
Various
!K7 Sampler
2001, CD, Comp, Smplr, Freee Magazin, ,
Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Electro/Deep House/Broken Beat/Abstract
Mr. Scruff
Happy New Ear From Mr. Scruff
2001, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Not On Label (Mr. Scruff Self-released), ,
Leftfield/Breaks/Downtempo
Various
Selected Tunes
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, IQ Style, !K7 Records, Heineken, ,
Future Jazz/Downtempo
Kyoto Jazz Massive
Crossbreed
2001, 12", For Life Records, ,
Smooth Jazz/Future Jazz/Broken Beat
Kyoto Jazz Massive
Crossbreed 2 - A Collection Of Futuristic Fusion
2001, ,
House/Acid Jazz/Latin
Shukie Featuring Olalekan Babalola*
Apna Musaik
2001
Misia
Misia Remix 2002 (World Peace)
2001
Various
Discoteca: Firin' Latino House, Funk, Electro And Disco
2001, ,
Latin/Afro-Cuban Jazz/House/Disco/Future Jazz/Salsa
Ursula Rucker
Supa Sista
2001
Stephane Attias
Brazilian Fight Song
2000, 12", Laws Of Motion, ,
Future Jazz/Deep House
United Future Organization
Bon Voyage Les Remixes
2000, CD, Brownswood Records, ,
Trip Hop/Deep House/Drum n Bass
Charlie Watts Jim Keltner Project*
Charlie Watts Jim Keltner Project
2000, ,
Latin Jazz/Modal/House/Future Jazz
Charlie Watts Jim Keltner Project*
Airto
2000
Tom & Joyce / Ernest Saint Laurent / Bob Sinclar
Yellow Productions Spring 1999 Sampler Brown Paper Bag Clear Vinyl
1999, 3x12", Comp, Promo, Smplr, S/Edition, Cle, Yellow Productions, Yellow Productions, Yellow Productions, ,
House/Future Jazz/Deep House
Various
No Categories 2 :: A Ubiquity Compilation
1999, ,
Future Jazz
Various
Bossa Très... Jazz
1999, ,
Latin/Future Jazz/House
Various
Aphrodisiac
1999, ,
House/Deep House
Nine Yards
Always Find A Way
1999
United Future Organization
Flying Saucer
1999, ,
Future Jazz/Deep House
Tom & Joyce
Vai Minha Tristeza (Les Remixes)
1998
Urban Soul Collective
Please Yo' Self
2001
Ursula Rucker
Supa Sista
2001, ,
Future Jazz/Downtempo
Various
Aphrodisiac
1999, ,
House/Deep House
Taxi Driver
We Don't Care
1998, ,
House/Future Jazz
Various
Soulful Deep & Dope Ibiza 2023
2023, 20xFile, ALAC, Comp, Reel People Music, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Various
Soulful Deep & Dope 2021
2021, 20xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Reel People Music
Terrence Parker
Quintessential Sessions
2020, 13xFile, MP3, Comp + File, MP3, Mixed, Quantize Recordings
Various
F021R Meets Club Ibiza
2009, 2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, Sunshine Enterprises, ,
House
Various
Beachland - Made In Ibiza
2009, CD, Mixed, Vendetta Records, ,
House/Deep House
Various
Papa Records presents Sounds For The Soul / Vol. 5
2009, 15xFile, ALAC, Comp, Papa Records, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Various
Arrivals & Departures - Lounge Connections
2008, 2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, Galapagos Music, ,
Deep House/Ambient
Various
Papa Records Presents: Sounds For The Soul Vol. 4 (Selected & Compiled By Domu)
2008, ,
House/Broken Beat/Afrobeat/Soul
Various
Whitenoise Pre Release Compilation CD June 07 - Disc 1
2007, CDr, Comp, Promo, Whitenoise (2), ,
House
Norman Jay MBE*
Good Times 7 (Let The Good Times Roll)
2007, ,
Bossa Nova/Samba/MPB/House/P.Funk/Soul/Disco/UK Garage/Future Jazz/Hip Hop/Neo Soul/Easy Listening/Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Smooth Jazz/Garage House
Various
Compost Radio Shots 2006
2006, CDr, Promo, Smplr, Compost Records, ,
House/Future Jazz/Electro/Hip Hop/Synth-pop
DJ Sun
Sun Is Shining
2006, CD, Mixed, Soular Productions, ,
Abstract/Neo Soul
Various
D:Vision Club Session Vol. 2
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, D:vision Records, ,
House/Dub/Downtempo
Various
Jockey Club Salinas - Las Salinas Sessions #2
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Satélite K
Various
Brazilectro: Latin Flavoured Club Tunes Session One - Six
2004, 12xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Audiopharm, ,
Latin/House/Disco/Mambo/Breakbeat/Downtempo
Various
Jacuzzi Jazz
2004, CD, Comp, Sony Music Media, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Brazilectro: Latin Flavoured Club Tunes the DVD
2004, DVD Dolby Digital 2.0/ Dolby Digital 5.1, CD Bonus, ,
Downtempo
Various
Nu Soul - A Selection Of Rare Electro Tunes With A Soul Flavour
2004, 2x CD, ,
Downtempo/Future Jazz/Deep House
Various
Soulfragettes
2003, CD, Comp, Recoup Records, ,
House/Jazzdance
Various
El Latino
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Beechwood Music
Various
The Yellow Collection Part 1
2003, CD, Comp, Yellow Productions, Flavour Of Sound Ltd, ,
House/Future Jazz/Acid Jazz/Latin
Various
Ibiza Lounge 3
2003, CD, Comp, Dureco, ,
Downtempo/Ambient
Various
Bossa Vibez
2003, CD, Comp, Aten Recordings, Texture, ,
Future Jazz/Deep House/Downtempo/Broken Beat/Bossanova
Phil Asher
PA02
2003, ,
Breakbeat/Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Deep House
Yen Sung
Lisboa Gare
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Música Alternativa, ,
Breaks/Future Jazz/Downtempo
Various
Next Level
2002, CD, Comp, Rhythmedia Tribe
Mixmaster Morris
God Bless The Chilled (Ambient Meditations 4)
2002, CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig, Return To The Source, ,
Trip Hop/Experimental/Ambient
Various
Laws Of Motion Volume: 2
2002, CD, Comp, Laws Of Motion
Various
21st Century Phusion
2002, CD, Comp, Village Again
Various
Yellow Productions
2002, 5xCD, Album + Box, Comp, Yellow Productions, ,
Leftfield/Downtempo/Trip Hop
Various
Boss-A-Troniq 3
2002, CD, Mixed, Warner Music Benelux
Various
Expeditie Robinson
2002, CD, Comp, Strengholt Music Group
Various
Electro Jazz Session
2002, ,
Future Jazz
Various
Music & Movement One
2002, 2x Vinyl, ,
Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Deep House
Tom Middleton
The Sound Of The Cosmos
2002, 3x CD, ,
Acid Jazz/Trip Hop/Breaks/UK Garage/Future Jazz/Deep House/Electro/Electroclash/Synth-pop
Various
The Night Is Young 2
2002
Phil Asher
PA01
2002, ,
House/Broken Beat
Minus 8
Science Fiction Jazz Volume Seven
2002, ,
Future Jazz/Drum n Bass/Jazzdance
Various
The Future Sound Of Plastiks
2001, CD, Comp, Smplr, Plastiks Magazine, ,
Freestyle/Leftfield/Deep House
Mr. Scruff
New Ears Sleeve 2001 Mix CD 2002
2001, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label (Mr. Scruff Self-released)
Various
Soul CD # 02
2001, CD, Comp, The Soul
Various
Soul Of Solar Radio Real Soul Music For Real Soul People
2001, CD, Comp, Stone Groove Records (2), ,
Soul
Various
Findomestic Jazz Exploring Vol.3 ("Change")
2001, CD, Comp, Schema Records Special Marketing
Various
Sunday Soundtrack (A Musical Collage For A Lazy Afternoon)
2001, CD, Album, Comp, Sonic Scenery, ,
Trip Hop/Downtempo
Various
C Lounge Select Your Groove
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Beeswax, ,
House/Techno
Various
jazzysexysoul
2001, CD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing France, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Acid Jazz Vol. 52
2001, CD, Comp, New Sounds 2000, ,
Acid Jazz
Various
Open Minded Music 2001
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, A Nous Paris, [pias]
Various
Pleasure Café 2
2001, CD, Comp, Jive, ,
Downtempo/Leftfield/Trip Hop
DJ Кефир
КаZантип 2001 - Музыка Снов
2001, Cass, Mixed, United DJ's Promotion, KDK Records
Various
Obsessive Sessions
2001, ,
House
Trüby Trio
DJ-Kicks
2001, ,
Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Deep House
Various
Inspired
2001, ,
Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Vocal/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Soulchic 1 - Nu House Grooves For The After Hours
2001
Various
Nova Soul: Soul Flavoured Club Tunes
2001
Stephan Grieder
The Daydreamer
2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, Svek, ,
House/Future Jazz
Monte La Rue
Latin Deluxe
2000, CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig, Cinq Etoiles, ,
House/Latin
Various
Straight No Chaser Presents Transitions
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Straight No Chaser Magazine
Various
Dzine - Red Sessions
2000, CD, Wave Records, Yellow Productions,
Luc Splanner
Don'tWasteYourMemoryMix
2000, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Cocktail 2000
Various
More Bossa... (Remix Album)
2000, ,
Latin/Deep House
Various
Brazilectro: Latin Flavoured Club Tunes
2000, ,
House/Latin/Downtempo
Harry The Bastard
Club H Vol.2
2000, ,
House/Deep House/Downtempo
Various
Hi Fi Jazz
2000, ,
Future Jazz
Various
Laws Of Motion
2000, ,
Future Jazz/Downtempo/Jazzdance
Tom Middleton
Weekend Warm-Up
1999, CD, Mixed, Mixmag, ,
Drum n Bass/House
Various
Carhartt Fusion Forum
1999, CD, Comp, Groove Attack Productions
Various
Reich Paper
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Cductive
Various
Laws Of Motion Recordings Sampler
1999, CDr, Promo, Smplr, Laws Of Motion
Various
Off-Centre
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Palm Pictures, ,
Drum n Bass/Future Jazz/Trip Hop
Various
Break N' Bossa
1999, ,
Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Deep House
Various
Future Lounge 02
1999, ,
Future Jazz/Downtempo
Various
Latin House
1999, ,
House/Latin/Deep House
Various
The New Latinaires
1999, ,
House/Latin/Future Jazz
Various
Glücklich III (A Collection Of Brazilian Flavours From The Past And The Present)
1999, ,
Future Jazz/Latin
Various
Off-Centre
1999
Various
Bossa Mundo
1999, ,
House/Breaks/Downtempo
Claudio Coccoluto
A Midnight Summer's Dream
1998, CD, ,
House/Latin
Various
People's Choice
1998
Various
New Life 1
Various
Club Music 5
XPRmental
Chill Out & Lounge 2
2011, 18xFile, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, 320, XPRmental Digital Laboratory
Various
Nu Soul
2004, ,
Downtempo/Future Jazz/Deep House
Various
!K7150
2003, 2x CD, ,
Deep House/Dub/Downtempo
Various
More Bossa... Remix Album
2000, CD, ,
House/Broken Beat/Deep House
Various
Brazilectro: Latin Flavoured Club Tunes
2000, 2x CD, ,
House/Latin/Downtempo
Various
Electro Jazz Session
,
Future Jazz