In other news, how's the music scene in your hometown of Lincoln doing?įrom what I can see, it still has its scene. But its shit, because everyone else is hammering it now! Apart from that, I'm always on the lookout for some nice bits Our Legacy, APC and Cheap Monday make up the majority of my wardrobe. Finally, they've started doing the Originals again. I do like ma clothes, and for years I've always wanted to do the whole Adidas two-piece look. You're a man who invests in style, so what is the most treasured item in your wardrobe and what labels do you wear the most? Well, if that were the case, shouldn't I have a private jet by now? When it reaches my waist, I'm planning on shaving it off and giving it to a charity who make wigs. That is the sweetest question I've ever been asked. Your Wiki page shows you with short hair is the success of your career somehow intertwined with the length of your flowing locks? Do you get less or more girlie attention with hair that good? If you really think you've made something special, share the fuck out of it and it should work. I'd also say spend lots of time on your favourite software and make sure you play your creations to trusted people and take on board all comments-especially from people who have little or no interest in making music. Uni worked for me in so many ways, and so did internships. Don't splash out on anything unnecessary. What advice would you pass on to young, aspiring producers who are strategizing for success today? I think me and Simz have made nearly 10 tracks together now. I'm a true believer in stepping out of your creative comfort zone as much as possible. When I knew we had a studio session in the diary, I put together a few beats and ideas I knew she'd not necessarily been near before. I've always loved the sound of something sweet on something harsh and raw. How did you enhance those qualities and tone down any brashness, without losing her edge? You helped bring a more polished and diligent sound to her raw flow. "Devour", the track you produced for Little Simz, has received mass support. They're always very rewarding, especially when the artist gets in contact. I probably have a little story about every mix I've done, to be honest. I did actually hear that they weren't initially going to go with remixes on the release, which made it even more of a big deal. Her people ended up hearing it and released it, officially. When I first heard Laura Mvula's "She", I couldn't get over how perfect its depth was I just started playing about with and it ended up sounding like something I've never really done. I love getting the opportunity to remix records that haven't already been touched. I love a good musical challenge so I always gravitate towards stuff that Is immediately inspiring, but not necessarily my first choice. Do you identify points of weakness that you think could be developed or just generally choose tracks more suited to your own aesthetic? Interview by Milly McMahon ( the starting point when working with on remix? Nicolas Jaar once stated that he could only rework tracks he didn't like. Always jumping on to the next and best, Complex UK finds out if Jakwob's humble roots and long hair are the secret to his success. Just 25 years old with a heavy discography to his name, Zane Lowe champions the long-haired, sideways sound engineer's endeavours of forward-thinking prestige. Signing to Last Gang Records in America and Lucky Number in the UK, the hard working reclusive producer's main priority is Get Hot’s debut album, due out in early next year. Recently completing a raging, fresh Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1-and releasing his latest and greatest track, "Feels Like Home", on Shy FX's own inimitable young imprint, Digital Soundboy-Jakwob is now focused on his latest project with fellow electronic producer FTSE: Get Hot. Unmotivated by international chart success and more excited by raw talent, Jakwob works on DAWs and traditional outboard pieces from a converted Victorian gin distillery in Clerkenwell. Drafted in to craft expert reworkings of already successful tracks, the Lincolnshire born, London-based musician recently established his own imprint to act as a catalyst and incubator for new music he finds inspiring and exciting. Youngman, Little Simz, Kano, Jetta, Mr Hudson and Ghostpoet, they all keep this beatsmith on their remix speed dial. An expert producer of death metal and dubstep to acoustic and pop, he is the go-to-guy for elite and instinctive rhythmic guidance. Boom Ting Recordings label founder and a multi-instrumentalist, Jakwob is obsessed with the science behind what makes music sound good.
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