Pennsylvania-born and Berlin-based, Jay Haze began studying music at the young age of eight and plays a plethora of instruments including guitar, cello, bass, and trumpet. In the early 2000s, Jay found himself at the forefront of the digital revolution when he co-founded Textone. Jay has put a lot of his efforts towards fundraising for various causes including the Democratic Republic of Congo, tsunami relief in Asia, and many more.

He releases under several monikers including Fuckpony, Subversion, and Bearback. He has released on labels such as Cocoon, Get Physical, Soma, Kitty-Yo, etc. He also runs several labels — TuningSpork, Futuredub, Contexterrior, and Junion.