Jakes

Jakes is a dubstep vocalist and MC from Bristol, United Kingdom. He is known for his voice on TC’s tracks “Deep”, “Drink” and “Mindkiller”, and for founding the Bristol dubstep crew H.E.N.C.H., where he is known as the group’s “Daddy”.

Career

He performs and tours with a range of acts, including TC, D*Minds and Pendulum. His work places him within underground British bass music, where he is recognised for an energetic live style and a distinctive voice.

Production and releases

As a producer, Jakes is associated with bass-heavy dubstep tracks including “3KOUT”, “2 Steps Back”, “Titan Dub” and “Warp 9”. These tracks appear in the sets of prominent dubstep figures such as N-Type, Mary Anne Hobbs and Skream.

Style and reputation

Jakes is described as a vocal talent who moves between genres and performance settings without following a fixed template. His profile is closely tied to the Bristol dubstep scene and to his role in H.E.N.C.H.