Jakes has been a part of the drum an bass scene since it's beginning. Starting his journey as a raver an then through chance becoming an m.c. In 1993 he hooked up with the Bristolian Ledge crew an became their resident m.c along side M.c Megatron and D.j Dazee at the now seminal Ruffneck Ting. From this residency he soon began to get booked at bigger event's such as Dreamscape, Helter Skelter and One Naton and tour all over the world.
It was a natural progression for him to start making move's in the studio and had his first ever vocal on vinyl on Ruffneck Ting record's, called "Streetlife" along side Markee Substance (Kosheen). This partnership would also bear other fruit Dialect on Breakbeat Culture and they have remained friend's to this day. Whilst at Ruffneck Ting Jakes met a man called Mark Caro (Tech itch) through Darren Beale (Decoder.. Kosheen) and a true family was formed. They would go on to make some of the darkest D& B to date with release's such as "The Rukus", "The Calling" (with Kemal) and the anthem "Soldier's".
Whilst touring with Tech itch Jakes met the E Z Rollers and he and Lady Rolla hit it off from the word go, so favors were called in and Jakes joined the Rollers in 1999. Jakes was part of the Movin shadow tour which traveled thru America and Europe and setteled in to his roll as the m.c for the tour and the E.Z Rollers, which led to apperences at the Diesel new music awards, Knowledge drum and bass awards an several slots on Radio 1, Kiss fm and Galaxy fm.
Being a person who liked many styles through a friend Jakes met with Paul Crossman & Ells (General midi) and went on to write several tracks with him as single's in their own right such as "Entertainer" and "Bass Rokkas" released on T.C.R, both were cained on dub and received a lot of attention in the breaks scene. Then they later asked Jakes to co-write an perform on the Distinctive Records album "Midi Style" which was nominated for best album at the Breakspoll Awards. Thru this link Jakes also recorded with Jean Jaques Smoothie and the legend Timo Mass the latter leading to Jakes performing at several venues and festivals. Thru this connection Jakes also bumped into the guys known as "Stereo8" and the boys soon linked up to make music.
In Bristol Jakes also met John and Alister (Distorted mind's) and the trio fast became friends and whilst working in the studio they made the controversal smasher known as "T-10" which was released on Breakbeat Kaos. Not long after Jakes met David Carbone and through him Tom Casswell (T.C) and a killer duo was formed. "Deep" is the tip of the iceberg that these boy's have in store for the public. T.C and Jakes are tipped to be hot in the year's 06/07. .
D STYLES
PENERTRATION
TECH ITCH
BREAKBEAT CULTURE
BREAKBEATKAOS
REACT
VALVE
T.C.R
KILLOWOT
777
DISTINCTIVE
FINGER LICKIN
"I'm currently workin in the studio now gettin my skill's together so soon will come my first solo project's. That's about all for now but you know i'll change i alway's do!"
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