Jackson & His Computer Band is the musical alias of Jackson Fourgeaud, the … Read Full Bio ↴Jackson & His Computer Band is the musical alias of Jackson Fourgeaud, the acclaimed French producer and DJ. A Parisian to the core, Jackson currently resides in Berlin where he is working on his second album and preparing an eye-opening live show. Like his adventurous music, Jackson is a bundle of energy and ideas whose thirst for provocation and stimulation has led to him being hailed as one of the wildest talents of his generation.
Now 28, he has spent more than a decade at dance music's cutting edge. A rough diamond in the Warp label's glittering crown, Jackson made serious waves when he released his debut album, 'Smash', in 2005 and toured the world with his first live show. Described by its composer as "a style orgy, a psychedelic celebration of conflict", 'Smash' soon became a word-of-mouth classic. Its follow-up is shaping up handsomely, too. Many know Jackson as the producer behind 'Utopia', the shimmering six-minute après-rave odyssey that was used to great effect in an O2 commercial in the UK.
Jackson is also in great demand as a DJ. His rugged, romantic approach to crowd-pleasing guarantees surprises. A techno tease and a new-wave futurist, anything goes in Jackson's sets – and frequently does. As a remixer, Jackson receives many requests from acts keen to hear his unique take on their sound. Most recently, Justice personally asked Jackson for a remix. He delivered the astonishing 'Do The JAHCB', a 12-minute megamix of Justice's debut album which set the blogs ablaze and rather flattered his Parisian playmates. A few years earlier, Jackson's breathtaking rework of M83's 'Run Into Flowers', later the stand-out tune on Michael Mayer's 'Fabric 13' DJ mix, introduced him to a whole new audience. Jackson has also remixed Femi Kuti, Air, Vanessa Paradis, Freeform Five and Jean Jacques Perrey & Luke Vibert's Moog Acid project.
His restlessly inventive style of Dada disco has been cited as an influence by the likes of Justice, Simian Mobile Disco and Sebastian. But Jackson's music is constantly evolving. By the time others have caught up with him, he's way ahead, designing the future somewhere else entirely.
Jackson began making music aged 15, intrigued by the musicians and equipment surrounding his mother, Paula Moore, a folk and blues singer. After his acid house debut on Pumpking records in 1996, Sound Of Barclay released the 'Sense Juice' and 'Gourmet' EPs under the name Jackson & His Computer Band. Even then, these thumping filtered house cuts sounded weirdly different to the prevailing "French Touch" style of Daft Punk and Cassius, leading to articles in NME, I-D, Jockey Slut and the like.
Warp picked up on these early records, released on French imprint Sound Of Barclay. Instantly recognising Jackson as a genuine innovator with his own distinctive sound and personality – rare qualities in modern electronics – they signed him.
Since then, Jackson has been declared "the great hope of dance music" by The Wire magazine and has dazzed ravers in Tokyo, Montreal, New York and across Europe with his extraordinary freestyle show. In his hands, the future sounds deliciously unpredictable, which is just the way it should be.
Praise for 'Smash':
"'Smash' explodes like a symphony for the devil" DJ
"Tremendous debut from French magpie electronicist" The Observer
"A beautiful, soulful, fucked up masterpiece" Vice

Blow
Jackson and His Computer Band Lyrics

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Censored by the stages
Selling fortunes on exchange
Another paperback bouquet
Marked through every page
To leave an empty afterword
Baptized the ink until it blurred
Send out for roses like there's gonna be a day
All these thorns won't get in our way

When this all blows over
Like the solitary kings
Hope the nightmares give you wings
Sponsored by the letter
Reading hollowed out refrains
It's harder work to stay the same
Send out for roses like there's gonna be a day
All these thorns won't get in our way

Send out for roses like there's gonna be a day
All these thorns won't get in our way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jackson and His Computer Band's song Blow are cryptic and open to interpretation but seem to convey a sense of determination in the face of censorship and adversity. The first line "Censored by the stages" suggests that the singer may be feeling silenced or suppressed, possibly in the context of the entertainment industry. The second line "Selling fortunes on exchange" could refer to the pressure to sell out in order to succeed commercially.

The following lines describe a discarded book, "Another paperback bouquet/ Marked through every page," which could symbolize the impermanence and disposability of media and art. The singer then says "To leave an empty afterword/ Baptized the ink until it blurred," which could suggest a desire to create something lasting, even if it means sacrificing commercial success.

The chorus, "Send out for roses like there's gonna be a day/ All these thorns won't get in our way," reinforces the theme of perseverance in the face of obstacles. The use of roses as a symbol of hope and perseverance is common in literature and art, and the "thorns" could represent the difficulties and challenges that the singer has faced but is determined to overcome. The final lines, "Like the solitary kings/ Hope the nightmares give you wings/ Sponsored by the letter/ Reading hollowed out refrains/ It's harder work to stay the same," are more enigmatic, but suggest again a sense of individuality and resilience in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Censored by the stages
Being edited by the authority figures who oversee artistic performances.

Selling fortunes on exchange
Making a profit by exchanging goods or services associated with luck or good fortune.

Another paperback bouquet
Another collection of written works in a mass-produced, easily accessible format.

Marked through every page
Distinctly noticeable markings made on each page to alter the original content.

To leave an empty afterword
To have nothing substantive or meaningful to say after the conclusion of a piece of writing.

Baptized the ink until it blurred
Placing a significant amount of emphasis on a written work to the point where it becomes unreadable.

Send out for roses like there's gonna be a day
Ordering flowers as if there's an important future occasion that requires their presence.

All these thorns won't get in our way
Despite the obstacles and difficulties we face, we won't allow them to hold us back.

When this all blows over
When the current situation or circumstances come to an end or resolve themselves.

Like the solitary kings
Like leaders who exist on their own, without any peers to compare themselves to or confide in.

Hope the nightmares give you wings
Perhaps our worst experiences can motivate us to be better or achieve more than we could have without them.

Sponsored by the letter
A reference to the children's television show Sesame Street, in which certain words or concepts were sponsored by letters of the alphabet.

Reading hollowed out refrains
Taking in empty or meaningless expressions or speeches that lack any real substance or depth.

It's harder work to stay the same
It requires a considerable amount of effort to maintain the status quo and resist change.

Send out for roses like there's gonna be a day
Ordering flowers as if there's an important future occasion that requires their presence.

All these thorns won't get in our way
Despite the obstacles and difficulties we face, we won't allow them to hold us back.

Send out for roses like there's gonna be a day
Ordering flowers as if there's an important future occasion that requires their presence.

All these thorns won't get in our way
Despite the obstacles and difficulties we face, we won't allow them to hold us back.

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Written by: Joshua Schultz

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