For those of you who have just joined us recently on Dank Radio, you may not know, but we're all big fans and supporters of Jakwob. We've featured a hip hop mix of his on Dank Radio + Feature Interview on the site + Concert Review at Cinespace. What you don't know is that we've all been patiently waiting for a release from his own record label Boomting Recordings. Cue in Etherwood, Jakwob's guitarist for his live show as well as Drum & Bass producer extraordinaire. His latest release titled The Foundations EP [Download here or @ Boomting]will satisfy any and all late night thirsts for liquid drum & bass. The first track "Spoken" sets the mood perfectly as the sun slowly rises through my window this morning. If this is Jakwob's way of setting the tone for what's to come, we gladly wait for more.
I was going to stop sharing for the day to get to work on some other goodies, but I figure I do this one last one for the hommie James Jacob [Check out our review of his performance @ Cinespace last year]. James, otherwise known to dubstep fans across the land as Jakwob, has just released the music video for his current single Electrify [pre order on iTunes 1/29]. The music video features the beautiful and talented vocalist Jetta along with Jakwob shooting out sonic booms out of the palms of his hands. The behind the scene video above goes into visual detail as to the mixtures used to conjure the electrifying explosions. Be on the look out for even more explosions when Jakwob hits the road on tour with his Live performance [crossing my fingers he brings this over to LA].
[PS: James + Oliver send us the .wav of Electrify so we can start playing it on our radio show!] Nativity
Check out the official video for the new single "Electrify'' from Jakwob, out 26th February. Full track listing of the Electrify Single's 7 versions below...
As summer slowly comes to a close we reflect on all the crazy random good times that occurred over the past couple months. If you've been following our Dank Radio shows you've seen our progression through varying expressions of Summer tunes. You'll find Jakwob's latest mix a great addition to the already existing string of Dank Radio shows. He's shared his love with Hip Hop in the past and in this mix he doesn't hold back. We patiently wait for his new creations and his upcoming set at Nocturnal Wonderland.
My brother [e]ccentric, Ms. Nightfox, the LOL Man, and I made the drive up to Cinespace last Tuesday evening for a night of infrasonics and bass thumping music[don't worry fabricated you're joining us for the next show]. For those of you who have been keeping up with our posts you've seen our support for this young and talented UK producer, Jakwob. We've interviewed him to see what his plans were for his label Boom Ting Records and we were treated to an exclusive Hip Hop mix that was aired last month for Dank Radio. So you can imagine the amount of anticipation we had to finally see him make his Los Angeles debut.
We posted Jakwob's Smokers Delight Mixtape 1.0 about a week ago and it came as a delightful surprise to see Jakwob share our link with his fans on his Facebook page that same morning. And as the thankful fans we are we contacted him and his team to say how grateful we are for the love sent back to us and that we would be open to helping spread his music in any additional way possible. A couple emails went back and forth and below I present you the result of one brief post and the power of the internet. In addition to the Interview below Jakwob has cooked up a special mix for us that we will air on this weekends edition of Dank Radio. So be sure to tune in this Saturday Jan 15th [4:00am-6:00am PST | 12:00pm-2:00pm GMT/London] on KPFK 90.7FM LA|KPFK.org Streaming Worldwide [More info HERE].
Nativity: First off, thank you for taking the time to do this interview and Happy New Year. How did your holiday go? Did you do anything fun aside from snowboarding? Finish COD? Jakwob: Still haven’t pretiged on COD, I’m not THAT nerdy. Apart from boarding (which was sick), I spent time in solitary confinement watching old films and also seeing old friends.
Nativity: It's been quite a while since we heard a proper update from you aside from your tweets and facebook posts. Now that it's a new year how does it feel when you look back at all the progress from 2009-2010? Any favorite moments or performances that really stand out to you? Jakwob: Yeah it has been an epic journey so far, I notably enjoyed Glastonbury and Bestival and working with some great artists. Very shortly you will hear the new record along with remixes from other people of my own material which is exciting me greatly!
Nativity: Last year you set up your very own record label, Boom Ting Recordings. Can you explain how that came about? Was this something you and Neil always wanted to do from the start or did the need for your own outlet grow as your music started to reach more people? Jakwob: It’s something I have always wanted to do as I have a really passion for all types of music and working with artists and developing them and I thought as soon as I get into a position where I have an audience for my sound I can give other artists a platform they might not otherwise have. The label is acting as a catalyst label pushing and developing new artists – there are going to be some amazing things happening in the next few months.
Nativity: I see. With that said, what type of music are you looking to release? The company overview on the facebook page reads, "To expose you to the freshest, tastiest and most talented artists from across the board!" I know you have influences of all varying types. Can we expect any hip hop releases? Jakwob: Definitely. Hip hop has been a major influence in what I do and I have already been given a few CDs at gigs from hip hop producers and I am looking forward to making some collaborations with artists and producers who have approached me.
Nativity: Speaking of Hip Hop, you've expressed in many interviews and through a handful of your mixes your love and respect for Hip Hop. You've played tracks from The Fugees, Busta Rhymes, Jurassic 5, and more. If you could book your own show with your favorite Hip Hop artists[living and deceased] who would you pick for the bill? Jakwob: In no particular order it would be Mary J Blige, Q-tip, Slick Rick, Busta Rhymes, The Pharcyde, Moss Death and Madlib on drums - ahhh too many!
Nativity: Are there any producers you'd love to work with [Hip Hop, Dubstep, etc.]? Or currently working with that you'd like to share? Jakwob: I would love to work with all of the above, plus a cheeky session with Snoop.
Nativity: A handful of us in Dank Radio create music ourselves and are curious as to what you use in your creative process[software/hardware/instruments]? From the moment you start a track up until you master it out do you primarily stay with Reason or do you use different DAWs for different needs? Any word on when the video you recorded with Propellerhead will be released? Jakwob: I produce all sounds either with real instruments or Reason and then I mix in Logic but I primarily use Reason/Record to write my songs. No idea when the video comes through but as soon as it does I will post it immediately!
Nativity: I really enjoy the video for Here With Me[And the making of video as well]. The story matches up quite perfectly with the cinematic vibe of the song. What was it like teaming up with your friend Lucy Bridger to help bring out the visual aspect of your audible creation. Are there any plans for a video of Scare The Snare? Jakwob: It is always a pleasure working with Lucy, she is always in control of anything visual to do with Boom Ting and Jakwob. The video was a really really fun project to work on and Lucy and I are currently working on the next few videos and just about to shoot the next. But there is no talk of a video of Scare The Snare – sorry!
Nativity: Just got word that the San Francisco date of your USA & Canada tour is sold out. Congratulations. Are you looking forward to any specific dates on the tour? A lot of producer/DJs tend to throw in some LA favorites whenever they're in town. Can we expect any Dr. Dre or 2pac at your Cinespace gig? Jakwob: Yeah is pretty mental that it is sold out. I can’t wait to play LA, it is going to be a good half way house and I am going to have a good time meeting and working with people there and maybe have some time to produce some hip hop dub! The possibility of me playing a cheeky tribute track is quite high!
Nativity: What are your plans for after the tour? Is it back to the studio to work on your next release? Or is that and a whole new batch of remixes already on it's way to the public? Jakwob: After the tour the next record will be out along with videos, the first other artist released from Boom Ting and whole load more dates for the US!
Nativity: I can't wait for the next batch of songs. Thanks again for doing this Jakwob. Is there anything else you'd like to share with our readers or your fans? Any tips for aspiring producers balancing their course work and production duties? Jakwob: Music…work…music…work…MUSIC!!!!
Tour Dates: 1/15 Eve in Miami, FL 1/17 The Social in Toronto, Canada 1/18 The Roxy in Orlando, FL 1/20 Club Disco in Scottsdale, FL 1/22 The Factory in San Francisco, CA 1/22 Vital SC Presents: Wobbleland 2011 w/ Nero, Skrillex, 12th Planet + More @ The Factory in San Francisco, CA | Event Info [SOLD OUT] 1/ 25 Dim Mak Tuesdays Presents: Jakwob @ Cinespace in Los Angeles, CA 1/27 L.E.D. Presents: Jakwob w/ PeaceTreaty @ Voyeur in San Diego, CA | Event Info 1/28 Dickens Pub in Calgary, AB, Canada
