James Edward Jacob (born 28 March 1989), better known by his stage name
Jakwob, is a British music producer and DJ.
Jakwob began making music aged 10. As a multi-instrumentalist he has been
involved in many bands since his early teenage years - starting out in jazz but
soon moving on to death metal and folk. His style is now notable for
transcending genres and its relative 'accessibility' given the dubstep genre.
Both his original work and remixes combine elements of dubstep, electro,
classical piano, cinematic orchestral soundscapes, Indian fusion music and
breakbeat. This eclecticism also manifests itself in Jakwob’s DJ sets, which
typically feature dub, hip-hop, drum and bass, dubstep and beyond.
In 2009, he shot to fame after appreciation in the blog world for his
bootleg of Ellie Goulding's Starry Eyed. In November 2009, he was given his
first airplay on national radio when his remix of Ellie Goulding's Under the
Sheets was played on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World'.
(A title which has since been given to Electrify and Please.)
Jakwob released his debut single Here With Me on his own label, Boom Ting
Recordings on 13 September 2010.