# Jakwob

James Edward Jacob (born 28 March 1989), better known by his stage name Jakwob, is a British music producer, songwriter, DJ and composer.

## Early life

Jacob was born in Hereford and grew up in Lincoln. His parents are Anglo Indian and Scottish. As a multi-instrumentalist, in his early teenage years, he was involved in many local bands – starting out in jazz but soon moving on to death metal and folk.

## 2009–present: Mainstream success as Jakwob

In 2009, Jacob won acclaim 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 was also given to "Electrify" and "Please Ft. Kano".) He released his debut single "Here with Me" on his own label, Boom Ting Recordings on 13 September 2010.

## Film scores

Jacob has composed the score for a number of independent short films, documentaries and adverts. His first feature film score was for Molly Manning Walker's 2023 How to Have Sex. The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes film festival and won the Un Certain Regard prize. In 2024 it was nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards.

## Production and songwriting

| Year | Artist | Song Title | Label | Credit |
| 2012 | Charli XCX | Forgiveness | Charli XCX | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2013 | Laura Welsh | Betrayal | Polydor | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | Cut Your Teeth | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | Maia | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | Cannibals | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | I Don't Hate You | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | White Doves | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | The Knife | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | Fly | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | Never That Young | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | Kyla La Grange | Get It | Epic | Producer |
| 2014 | George the Poet | Its Yours | Which? | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2014 | Sakima | Energy | Boom Ting Recordings | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2015 | Little Simz | Time Capsule | Boom Ting Recordings | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2015 | Little Simz | Devour | Boom Ting Recordings | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2016 | Meridian Dan | Don't Feed The Animals | Universal Music Group | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2016 | Tender Central | Wake Me Up | Boom Ting Recordings | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2016 | Tender Central | Burn Bright | Communion Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2016 | Riz MC | Englistan | Riz Mc | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2017 | Celeste | Chocolate | Bank Holiday Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2018 | Aurora | Queendom Gentle Earthquakes Soft Universe | Decca Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2018 | Jaykae | Honey Dew | Ministry of Sound | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2018 | Ryan Ashley | Shame | Ryan Ashley | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2018 | Joseph J Jones | Mercy | Communion Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2019 | Barney Fletcher | Christ Flow | TaP Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2019 | Barney Fletcher | Better Than You | TaP Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2019 | T.Williams & James Jacob | The Remedy | Strictly Rhythm | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Body | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Prelude | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Of The Sea | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Ashes | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Human | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | I'm Here | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Morning | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Interlude | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Tender Central | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Hands And Limbs | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | Lion | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Tender Central | The Garden | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2020 | Louis Dunford | London's Requiem | Sony RCA | Producer |
| 2020 | Louis Dunford | When We Were Hooligans | Sony RCA | Producer |
| 2020 | Louis Dunford | Ballad of Benjamin | Sony RCA | Producer |
| 2020 | Louis Dunford | Regretamine | Sony RCA | Producer |
| 2020 | Louis Dunford | Hello Depression | Sony RCA | Producer |
| 2021 | Deyah | Jericho | High Mileage, Low Life | Producer/Mixer |
| 2021 | Deyah | Room 21 | High Mileage, Low Life | Producer/Mixer |
| 2021 | Deyah | Hush | High Mileage, Low Life | Producer/Mixer |
| 2021 | Little Simz | Rollin Stone | AWAL | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2021 | Emma Bradley | Over And Out | Twrk | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2021 | Lucy Tun | Monarchy | Hello Friendly | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2021 | Shygirl | Cleo | Because Music | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Nia Archives | Ode 2 Maya | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Nia Archives | Forbidden Feelings | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Nia Archives | 18 & Over | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Nia Archives | Luv Like | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Nia Archives | Part of Me | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Nia Archives | Gud Gubyez | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Louis Dunford | Summer in the Manor | Sony RCA | Producer |
| 2022 | Louis Dunford | Henry The Brave | Sony RCA | Producer |
| 2022 | Louis Dunford | Bossman | Sony RCA | Producer |
| 2022 | Erin LeCount | Killing Time | Good As Gold | Producer |
| 2022 | Meyy | Blush | Unity Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Kam-BU | Eton Mess | Off Grid | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Nia Archives | Baiana | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2022 | Nia Archives | So Tell Me... | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2023 | Nia Archives | That's Tha Way Life Goes | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2023 | Nia Archives | No Need 2 Be Sorry, Call Me? | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2023 | Nia Archives | Conveniency | Island Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2023 | Nia Archives | Sunrise Bang Your Head Against Tha Wall | Island Records | Producer |
| 2023 | Yunè Pinku | Sports | Yunè Pinku | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2023 | Nia Archives | Off Wiv Ya Headz | Island Records | Producer |
| 2023 | Erin LeCount | Heartbreak Hotel | Good As Gold | Co-Producer |
| 2023 | Erin LeCount | Bday Blues | Good As Gold | Co-Producer |
| 2023 | p-rallel | I Know | Black Butter | Co-Producer |
| 2023 | CLIP | Can U Feel Meh | CLIP | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2023 | Truman | Charley Boy | Rank Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2023 | Betty | Mum Says | EYC Records | Producer/Co-writer |
| 2023 | P-rallel | It's A Lundun Thing | Black Butter | Producer/Co-producer |
| 2023 | P-rallel | I Know | Black Butter | Producer/Co-producer |
| 2023 | P-rallel | Superstylin | Black Butter | Producer/Co-producer |
| 2023 | P-rallel | Destination Unknown | Black Butter | Producer/Co-producer |
| 2023 | P-rallel | Go | Black Butter | Producer/Co-producer |
| 2023 | P-rallel | Walk Away | Black Butter | Producer/Co-producer |
| 2023 | P-rallel | By My Side | Black Butter | Producer/Co-producer |
| 2023 | Charlotte Plank | Redline | Black Butter | Mixer |
| 2023 | Charlotte Plank | Let You Down | Black Butter | Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | Best Holiday Ever | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | Are chips vegetables? | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | I thought you were the fun one? | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | Are you on your ones? | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | TARA TARA TARA | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | Two coats any bags? Yeah that's 4 pounds | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | I'm asleep | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | Fuck the beach | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | He lives on my street | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | Oh ah malia | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Jakwob | We got this | How To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Composer/Producer/Mixer |
| 2024 | Little Simz | Mood Swings | Forever Living Originals | Producer |
| 2024 | Little Simz | Fever | Forever Living Originals | Producer |
| 2024 | Little Simz | Torch | Forever Living Originals | Producer |
| 2024 | Little Simz | SOS | Forever Living Originals | Producer |
| 2024 | Little Simz | I Aint Feeling It | Forever Living Originals | Producer |
| 2024 | Little Simz | Power | Forever Living Originals | Producer |
| 2024 | Little Simz | Far Away | Forever Living Originals | Producer |
| 2024 | Lapsley | 4AM Ascension Day | Believe UK | Producer/Co Writer |
| 2024 | Shygirl | Making The Beast | Fabric Records | Producer/Co Writer |

## Artist discography

As Jakwob :
| Year | Single/EP | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Label |
| Year | Single/EP | UK | UK Dance | UK Indie | BEL | Label |
| 2010 | "Here With Me" | — | — | — | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2011 | "Right Beside You" (featuring Smiler) | — | — | — | 18 | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2012 | "Electrify" (featuring Jetta) | 130 | 27 | — | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2012 | "Blinding" (featuring Rocky Nti) | — | — | 26 | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
| | The Prize (Mixtape) Turn To Stone Slaves Ft 14th Sailing Ft Roses Gabor Stay Islands Ft Ghostpoet Please Ft Kano Erupt Ft Youngman Feeling The Desire Let It Fall Ft Rocky Nti The Prize Ft Mr Hudson | — | — | — | — | | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2013 | "Fade" (featuring Maiday) | 35 | 6 | 5 | 66 | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2014 | "Somebody New" (featuring Tiffani Juno) | 47 | 16 | 2 | — | Digital Sound Boy |
| 2014 | "No Place Like Home" (featuring Rational) | — | — | — | — | | Digital Sound Boy |
| 2015 | "Spaced" | — | — | — | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2015 | "Footwork" | — | — | — | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2015 | "Deeper" | — | — | — | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2016 | "Work It Out EP" | — | — | — | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2016 | "Feel So Good EP" | — | — | — | — | Turbo Recordings |
| 2016 | "Bring The Heat EP" | — | — | — | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
| 2016 | "Inside" (featuring Hife) | — | — | — | — | Do Not Sleep |
| 2016 | "Balance" | — | — | — | — | This Ain't Bristol |
| 2017 | "Lifted" | — | — | — | — | Boom Ting Recordings |
As Get Hot :
| Year | Single/EP | Label |
| 2014 | Drugs | Lucky Number Music |
| 2014 | Party | Lucky Number Music |
| 2015 | Fight | Lucky Number Music |
| 2018 | TBA | Last Gang Records |
As Kindred :
| Year | Single/EP | Label |
| 2015 | Killa | MTA |
| 2016 | Kill With Kindness | Clans |
| 2017 | Jungle Sound | Clans |
As James Jacob :
| Year | Single/EP | Label |
| 2016 | The Point | Strictly Rhythm |
| 2017 | Together | Madhouse |
| 2017 | Flow | Food Music |
| 2018 | The Learning Process | Strictly Rhythm |
| 2019 | Cargo | TTR White |
| 2019 | The Remedy | Strictly Rhythm |

## Remix discography

As Jakwob :
| Artist Name | Track Title |
| Ellie Goulding | Starry Eyed |
| Ellie Goulding | Under the Sheets |
| Killa Kela | Everyday |
| Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip | Get Better |
| The Temper Trap | Fader |
| Mr Fogg | Moving Parts |
| Audio Bullys | Only Man |
| Matisyahu (feat Akon) | One Day |
| Penguin Prison | Animal |
| Alan Pownall | A Life Worth Living |
| Lily Allen | The Fear |
| Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Heads Will Roll |
| I Blame Coco | Self Machine |
| Robyn | Dancing on My Own |
| Katie Melua | The Flood |
| Kid Sister | Day Dreaming |
| M.I.A | Pull Up The People |
| Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly | Collapsing Cities |
| Tiesto vs Diplo (feat Busta Rhymes) | Catch 'Em By Surprise |
| Frankmusik | Confusion Girl |
| Escape The Fate | Issues |
| William Orbit | Nimrod |
| Jessie J | Do It like a Dude |
| Lana Del Rey | Video Games |
| Chiddy Bang | Ray Charles |
| Smiler (feat. Professor Green & Tawiah) | Top of the World |
| Usher | Numb |
| Wilkinson | Take You Higher |
| Sigma | Nobody To Love |
| Hybrid Minds | Mountains |
| Etherwood | Light My Way Home |
| Bring Me the Horizon | Can You Feel My Heart |
| Culture Shock | City Lights |
| Breakage | Treading Water |
| Sinead Harnett | Paradise |
| Icona Pop (feat Charli XCX) | I Love It |
| Kimberly Anne | Lair |
| Melissa Steel | You Love Me |
| Keys N Krates | U Already Know |
| Linden Jay (feat Shola Ama) | Lose Again |
| Xavier Eleven (feat Laura Elle Rose) | New Day |
| Klangkarussell | Sun Don't Shine |
| The Two Bears | Angel |
| Banfi | June |