Low Jack

Born in 1985 in Tegucigalpa in Honduras, Philippe Hallais, known as Low Jack, is a Paris-based French multidisciplinary artist. Author of seven albums, he also co-directed Éditions Gravats from 2014 to 2021. His artistic practice plays on the use of sound clichés, media folklore, and is inspired by the multiplicity of musical languages associated with underground subcultures. He expresses himself through a vast formal field, touching on musical composition, performance, and the staging of live shows. His unique sound blends dancehall and sound art, resulting in dubby and futuristic mutations of the Carribbean sound. His performances include collaborations with diverse artists such as Ghédalia Tazartès, Lala &ce, Mediengruppe Bitnik!, Lina Lapelytè, and Cécilia Bengolea. In 2021, he wrote and directed the musical "Baiser Mortel" presented at the Bourse de Commerce. More recently he co-directed the movie "Mangrovia" with Italian visual artists Invernomuto. The film premiered in June 2024 at Bourse de Commerce in Paris, and was screened recently at Lo Schermo dell’Arte Festival in Florence in November 2024.