Jay Shepheard

Jay Shepheard, born John Julian Shepheard, is a British house and disco producer who relocated to Berlin, Germany. He founded the Retrofit label and has maintained a consistent release schedule since 2009, with 16 releases documented through December 2024. Shepheard also records under the alias John Julian.

His sound spans deep house, tech house, and minimal deep tech territories, with releases appearing on his own Retrofit imprint as well as Gruuv, Galaktika Records, Pets Recordings, and Steaward recordings. Shepheard's productions typically operate in the deeper, more groove-focused spectrum of house music, avoiding peak-time intensity in favor of rolling, hypnotic arrangements. His catalog demonstrates a consistent approach to underground house music production over his 15-year career, with his Berlin base informing his connection to European minimal and tech house scenes.