Roy was a Scottish DJ from Dumfries and was best known for his work DJing on the Ibiza club circuit. He was also a producer who released records on labels like Ultra, Toolroom, Skream’s Of Unsound Mind, Under No Illusion and Patrick Topping’s Trick.
He had become an in-demand booking on the Ibiza circuit, having spent the last decade moving from the Glasgow underground scene to White Isle regular. Summer 2022 saw Roy hit the decks at Palm Tree festival in Croatia, DC-10 with Patrick Topping and Albania’s Unum festival.
Roy had worked with big labels including Repopulate Mars, Criminal Hype, Kaluki and Under No Illusion. In 2021, he signed with Ultra Records to release the highly-anticipated ‘Fantasy’ alongside Huxley and DJ Rae.
Jamie Roy Obituary
A DJ and record producer who performed at some of the world’s biggest nightclubs has died aged 33.
Tributes have been paid to Jamie Roy who died on Tuesday.
His family shared the news via the artist’s Facebook page on Wednesday and said they were “heartbroken” by his death.
They said: “Jamie passed away yesterday. Jamie was a much loved and talented son, brother, nephew and uncle and loved by his many friends and colleagues both within the music industry and beyond that. We are all absolutely heartbroken.
The 33-year-old was originally from Dumfries and was known as a regular performer in Ibiza where he had a large fan base.
His tracks were also played on BBC Radio One.
In June, Roy had played Glastonbury Festival and told his Twitter followers he was “buzzing” after the set.
His record company, Defected Records, tweeted: “We are all devastated to hear about the passing of Jamie this morning.
“A great producer, DJ, and friend to so many within our industry.
“Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
“Shine bright, Jamie.”