In Session: Jubilee

"In the X-Men universe, Jubilee is known for prowling around the mall with neon shades on, breezing by with effortless cool," New York label Mixpak's website reads. It's describing one of its own heroes, Jessica Gentile, whose weapons of choice under her Jubilee guise are similarly explosive as the X-men character's.

Her debut album 'After Hours' boasts bass belches, full-blown acid workouts, juicy dancehall and plenty carnival colour. It's an LP screaming with fun and that's exactly what she wanted.

"It’s Friday night in South Florida, your windows are rolled down and the humid air breezes through your hair as you ride the highway to the rave," the album description reads. "You’re piled six deep in a Honda, the subwoofer is cranked up and the radio is just about drowning your laughter...The bass courses through you, makes you feel free, you’re living for the late night." It definitely gets you revved up.

A product of the Miami bass scene, Jubilee's DJ career kickstarted at a drum 'n' bass party. There, she'd flip through rap, r'n'b, dancehall and anything else with that no-fucks-given attitude her DJ sets come with nowadays. One of her earliest releases, the 'Paypur' EP with Udachi, featured 'Smoke Rings', an utterly bonkers earthquake of a track littered with classic rave stabs. It got a remix by Mixpak boss Dre Skull and, after three years of no releases, she landed on the New York label with 'Pop It', followed by the jungle-trekking 'JMZ Riddim'.

She's not left Mixpak since. Swagger-fueled 'Pull Ova' and bumpin' 'I-95' came out in 2014, with 'Jealous' following in 2015. Being part of the 'pak family meant she was on stage with the crew - including boss Dre Skull, Jamaican heroes Spice and Popcaan and even Big Narstie - at the Red Bull Culture Clash. Her part in selecting and dishing out the dubs did major damage to rivals Eskimo Dance, the UKG Allstars and Taylor Gang, ensuring the coveted trophy went back to New York.

She might be residing in New York these days, but she's not forgotten where she comes from. Her 'Magic City' compilations - the first in 2015 and the second earlier this year - take inspiration from the Miami bass scene, including tracks by the likes of Addison Groove, Strict Face and Nightwave. The point is, she has an ear for lethal weapons and the generosity to dish out the tracks for free.

With her album 'After Hours' out now, we've pulled her in for an In Session and, as expected, she delivered a mix bursting with energy. We get the usual Jubilee party zingers at the beginning, from her own 'Wine Up' to the sexy dancehall of Spice, before she flips the mood on its head and goes on an erratic trip through electro and that hazardous bass sounds she loves so much.

Listen to her mix and see the tracklist below.

'After Hours' is out now on Mixpak

Dave Turner is Mixmag's Digital News Editor, follow him on Twitter