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In Memory Of John Olsen Aka Jah Know

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30th Oct 2011 - 12 years ago
In Memory Of John Olsen aka Jah Know

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eshar
eshar 21st Dec 2011 19:53 - 12 years ago
It would have been John's birthday today...R.I.P
RootsRat
RootsRat 14th Dec 2011 18:32 - 12 years ago
Rest in Peace. May Jah bless your soul, Brother.
djchaz
djchaz 7th Dec 2011 18:26 - 12 years ago
Today is a sad day for me :( I got great inspiration from Jahknown
I will miss him!

You are free now! free of the pain!
Now your in the big band for Jah
I will miss you Bro
BBirthDay
BBirthDay 25th Nov 2011 02:03 - 12 years ago
R.I.P John ,,
Itegrator
Itegrator 21st Nov 2011 20:45 - 12 years ago
Yes, Breddren! - to prepare for us - fe true!
FreeRadical
FreeRadical 21st Nov 2011 16:43 - 12 years ago
No way! Jah Know died!?

R.I.P. John.
Sector7even
Sector7even 20th Nov 2011 22:36 - 12 years ago
d(--)b RIP JahKnow.
Dailenth
Dailenth 20th Nov 2011 11:51 - 12 years ago
R.I.P.
:/
BHag91
BHag91 20th Nov 2011 06:08 - 12 years ago
peace be with you, John
Krook
Krook 17th Nov 2011 13:00 - 12 years ago
Thats so sad to hear and my condolences to his family.

I gleaned quite a few tips from Johns musical expertise.

He will be sadly missed.

RIP John
BoaJo1
BoaJo1 16th Nov 2011 19:58 - 12 years ago
u shall keep the spirit of ART OVER THERE RIP
OmarMuk
OmarMuk 15th Nov 2011 05:01 - 12 years ago
Didnt really know about this till recent. Went back and read the forum he had when he said he needed help. It felt weird reading them as it was like a time lapse to what he was going through. I would feel guilt if I didnt pay my condolences

“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.”

RIP...JahKnow

-Omar
Jowe
Jowe 10th Nov 2011 15:05 - 12 years ago
I'm truly sorry for his death, look like he was a great man. Uhm, I offer my sympathy and my condolences to all his freinds and family.
JahKnow, RIP.
theHumps
theHumps 8th Nov 2011 16:50 - 12 years ago
Sad news, we will miss John and all that he contributed to this site. His input and advice will be truly missed.
Vizronics
Vizronics 8th Nov 2011 00:43 - 12 years ago
R.I.P.-The music is alive
StarTropix
StarTropix 7th Nov 2011 06:56 - 12 years ago
It seems inappropriate to be commenting on the internet about such things, only because I cannot relay the true emotion and respect through typing.
Rest in peace Jah' Know
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 6th Nov 2011 15:10 - 12 years ago
It's really sad news to have lost such an important member of our community! Especially right before the grand reopening. He will be missed!
KIESERSAUCER
KIESERSAUCER 6th Nov 2011 13:59 - 12 years ago
R.I.P JahKnow. Respect!!
Birdy
Birdy 6th Nov 2011 13:56 - 12 years ago
Firstly to DV8, perfectly written and heartfelt eulogy. Jahknow, I am utterly shocked and saddened. I had been working on a mixtape with John for the last year or so and I knew he wasnt well... but i wasnt expecting this. My best wishes to his family and friends, he was a great guy and a great singer. Always willing to help new members with his vast knowledge of the dub music he loved. I was part of a small group with him asking for 'dubstep' as a genre back in 09, since then he has helped me grow my music immensely.

Jahknow, you will be missed.
DustHill
DustHill 5th Nov 2011 16:35 - 12 years ago
ohhhhhhh myyyy ........
remember workin on sum stuff and droppin him a few of my loops he was asking for - somehow his name kept stuk in my brain =/
now hes got all the time for his passion on a place where we all will land sooner or later - keeepup! don't wait for me Jah we'll cy'all later!
peopleareloudmovers
peopleareloudmovers 5th Nov 2011 07:10 - 12 years ago
Jah was a monster in the forums. This is truly tragic for our community as he was such an integral part of some critical discussions. My deepest condolences to John, his family, as well as his friends. We've all taken your words to heart, thanks DV8.
bosonHavoc
bosonHavoc 5th Nov 2011 01:12 - 12 years ago
Rest in Piece JahKnow
love ya man!
Jah Love Jah Know
my next show the siren will be in your honor sir.
lelandchapman
lelandchapman 4th Nov 2011 22:32 - 12 years ago
Much Respect. R.I.P. JahKnow
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 4th Nov 2011 19:31 - 12 years ago
We were lucky to know him, I think... If only for a little while.

Jah made his presence felt whenever he was around and he helped the community in numerous ways (from collabs to contributing to the tips/education aspects of the site, especially in Dub). The passion he had for his craft (whichever art that might be) translated over to the things he said here. Good or bad, rant or rave he always spoke the truth (whether you wanted to hear it or not, haha). It saddens me to think that he is gone now, but at least I know that he's been freed from the pain and troubles he had.

Again, we were lucky to have known Jah and his spirit will live on through those of us who remember him. May he rest with the best!

-Vyros
sn76
sn76 4th Nov 2011 16:44 - 12 years ago
I heard his health was bad and am very sad to hear of his passing. Sure he will be influencing many looperpeople for many yrs. Raise a glass. Very sad news.
Bindanox
Bindanox 4th Nov 2011 14:07 - 12 years ago
Thats tragic news for all of us.He was always ready to give some kind of advice as his knowledge of music was endless.May you now rest in peace up in the sky!
Dudeyourdead
Dudeyourdead 4th Nov 2011 01:28 - 12 years ago
Did not really know him RIP mate rock out for god.
CWarren
CWarren 4th Nov 2011 01:21 - 12 years ago
LuckyFlaush
LuckyFlaush 3rd Nov 2011 04:18 - 12 years ago
RIP
He smiles now there when these guys talk about him.
eshar
eshar 2nd Nov 2011 20:10 - 12 years ago
Thank you for that Sean...off to download right now...and yes dv8 has really done John proud. Thanks Usman :)
n0mad23
n0mad23 2nd Nov 2011 19:32 - 12 years ago
I've set the audio interview tracks to downloadable in case anyone wants John's voice in their personal collection. Comments remain disabled, but if you are compelled please follow the link to the Artist Spotlight Series and post comments there.

Nice one dv8 having this memorial/tribute posted. Thank you.
simmerdown
simmerdown 2nd Nov 2011 19:32 - 12 years ago
...................
dv8
dv8 2nd Nov 2011 17:38 - 12 years ago
---:)
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON 2nd Nov 2011 14:46 - 12 years ago
Respect to Jahknow! R.I.P buddy..

Cheers, Slap...
mrE
mrE 2nd Nov 2011 13:05 - 12 years ago
i have no words to express my gratitude towards him.he was a good man.a courageous man.im going to miss him.i naively dialed his number just now thinking he would be there for me the way hes been there many times. r.i.p.
Kgomotso
Kgomotso 2nd Nov 2011 10:09 - 12 years ago
We were one family and now you are gone to prepare for all of us. RIP
QBALLBeats
QBALLBeats 2nd Nov 2011 04:27 - 12 years ago
i didnt get a chance to know him. i still want to give his family my deepest condolences. R.I.P. JahKnown
alividlife
alividlife 2nd Nov 2011 04:01 - 12 years ago
I am going to say what I know of John.

For me, our first encounters where nothing but disagreements lol.
To me, I felt that .. he was a true artist but highly ideological. But he loved music more than I did. And I think I really envied that.. because not only wasn't he not half-bad, but as a visual artist he was amazing.

He was a chill dude, and he taught me how to create loops. I won't forget him easily..
I want to shy away from political things, but his passing angers me with Americas healthcare system.. but nonetheless... I can seem him smiling as a child is given new life in his place... (because it was literally like that in my opinion.)

In a lot of ways.. I felt John could kinda be acerbic (much like myself) and was very critical, but underneath all that he was love.
RIP John. I will never forget you.
nepaul
nepaul 2nd Nov 2011 02:12 - 12 years ago
A Looperman legend and a great artist. Rip Jahknow.
Marius9
Marius9 2nd Nov 2011 01:14 - 12 years ago
I did not hear about this until just now, when I looked at the new site. Words can't express... I lost someone close to me a week ago and now I hear of this. I never met John in person, but I shared some great conversations with him. He had one of the coolest, most unrealistic jobs I ever came across. No one ever thinks that people ACTUALLY PAINT those stained glass church windows! He was a great, friendly guy, and I'll miss him a lot. It'll be odd not seeing his two cents in the forums.
Effluence
Effluence 2nd Nov 2011 00:42 - 12 years ago
Sooo sad to hear this. Had the pleasure of working with him. R.I. P. One love. Support to all the family
Loopeytunes
Loopeytunes 1st Nov 2011 23:07 - 12 years ago
Never spoke to him (wish I had he sounded a great guy) but saw the odd few posts around the forum from him. RIP John :(
Alen9R
Alen9R 1st Nov 2011 22:58 - 12 years ago
We all learned a lot from him ..... RIP Jahknow!
Mahloo13
Mahloo13 1st Nov 2011 21:26 - 12 years ago
Every time it's gonna rain shake your head and say "John is tearing it up again, clouds are shaking like my windows used to do when his music started playing"

I think he did teach us more lessons than he or we know, lessons about music, about perseverance, about keeping your head high when everybody expects it to be down, lessons about going on even tho it seems all the doors in front of you are closed....so Thank you John for sharing, that little time you still had, with us.
Itegrator
Itegrator 1st Nov 2011 21:13 - 12 years ago
What can I add to those blessed lines I just read above?!!
My heart & my soul are full of gratitude & deep Thankfulness for the Musical-DUBical Magician, Friend, Breddren....name-it!
Right-@-the moment i'm on a song for Him...well better: for us, which he left behind, below, orwherever-outta-side. Here's a piece of the lyrics:
A Prayer fe John

"Do not stand at my grave and weep!
'Cause I'm not there. I'm not asleep.
I'm like a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints you see on snow..."

So I give maximum-Thanx to You, John, fe sharing some of your Bright-Light with me!
So LiveUp, Jahknow! You are a loss for this side - but a great Win for the other side. Surely, JahKnows.
So MoveOn, Jahknow! and don't forget about us!
And keep on I-spirating us, DUB must be majestical UpDeh?!
BrianMaiden407
BrianMaiden407 1st Nov 2011 20:52 - 12 years ago
Did not know him my fellow loopermans,but RIP
ShowGunProductions
ShowGunProductions 1st Nov 2011 20:35 - 12 years ago
John was indeed an amazing person. Not only his music but all his art was unparalleled. He lives on in both his music and the amazing stain glass work he created. He helped me become a better producer and have a better understanding of the music he created and loved. He will be missed.
eshar
eshar 1st Nov 2011 20:22 - 12 years ago
Thanks to all the people who posted here in remembrance of John.
Knowing that he is suffering no more is the only thing that makes his passing bearable.
I didn't know him as well as others did, but was honored to number him among my friends for the short time I did.

Rest in Peace John/Jahknow.
n0mad23
n0mad23 1st Nov 2011 20:13 - 12 years ago
I'm sure we all hoped John would be back here to add to this newest incarnation of Looperman.com. Most of us that knew him believed there'd be more time to share with him.

John said he'd be happy if he actually helped influence some on their musical paths regardless if he never ended up signed to a label. I'd say his influence is actually greater than he ever realized.

Back in August 2010, jahknow was the focus of the Artist Spotlight Series here, and I was fortunate enough to interview him for it. In memory of John Olsen (aka - jahknow) I'm reposting the links for both the text of this as well as the links to the mp3 files of the interview.

Artist Spotlight Series (Aug. 2010) - jahknow
https://www.looperman.com/forum/thread/123279

audio - pt1
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/77932

audio - pt2
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/77934

You're in my thoughts an awful lot these days, little brother John.
Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass 1st Nov 2011 20:09 - 12 years ago
Through his focus and commitment one couldn't help but be influenced by JahKnow......Against the backdrop of his illness his character revealed a brave and uncompromising soul,we can count ourselves fortunate to have known him......a true Buffalo Soldier.

respect Dave
CyberSon
CyberSon 1st Nov 2011 19:58 - 12 years ago
Man, that is such sad news!! My honest heartfelt condolences to his family.

RIP
Dj4Real
Dj4Real 1st Nov 2011 19:43 - 12 years ago
I am so sad that my friend is gone.... I pray for his family and loved ones. This is truely a sad day.
Ensam
Ensam 1st Nov 2011 19:16 - 12 years ago
Straight talking, creative, helpful.............you get the point.

R.I.P John
Peres
Peres 1st Nov 2011 17:59 - 12 years ago
John was a great musician a fountain of knowledge when it came to music and as Bear said he would sometimes go into great detail when giving advice on how to produce a track. John was also a brilliant artist and the detail of his stained glass windows was mind blowing. He was a very spiritual person and always tried to stay positive no matter how ill he was feeling. I guess through that spirituality I felt a link to him. We would correspond on facebook but I never got to meet him unfortunately. It's strange but when he passed I knew it without even making the phone-call,I felt it. I know he is in a better place making sweet music.

R.I.P Jah Know

Jah Bless !
CWarren
CWarren 1st Nov 2011 17:57 - 12 years ago
R.I.P

_C-DUB_
Phyruis
Phyruis 1st Nov 2011 17:45 - 12 years ago
without doubt my bass brother... his advice stays with me every time I write music be it from loops or whatever... there was definitely no sugar puffs with John but I appreciated because it made me a better producer/musician.

RIP brother.
PatriciaEdwards
PatriciaEdwards 1st Nov 2011 16:47 - 12 years ago
Didn't know him but sounds like he was a wonderful person. RIP.
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic 1st Nov 2011 16:21 - 12 years ago
John was truly one of the good guys.....he was a terrific musician, and an amazing producer with a wealth of technical knowledge that he was always happy to share. He always had time to answer my questions - an amazing thing since time was the one thing he didn't have a lot of. He will be missed. It's my hope he is in a better place.

RIP Brother.

Bear

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