In the hustle and bustle of Southampton’s Vodka Revolution on a Monday night, students witness the sheer brilliance of dub-steps finest newcomer – James Jacob AKA Jakwob.
Hailing from the midlands and at just 20 years old, Jakwob wows the modest crowd with his own musical marvel and consistent, addictive ‘wobs’.
He has been thrust onto the scene, showcasing a few of his best remixes of Ellie Goulding's - 'Starry eyed', and 'Under the Sheets', which have been proven to be big hits already in the blogging and networking world - with over 400,000 views on youtube alone. His own myspace page allows you to listen to his own produced music and is also a big hit, gaining him a huge fanbase already.
As we sat in the corner of the room on comfy ambient-lit sofas, every pulsing wob thundered through our bodies and into our brains, promising a night any wonk or dub fan wants to experience.
From underground vinyl’s to the more popular Chase and Status tunes, Jakwob provided the best in dub-step, generating a great, rewarding reaction from the club-goers.
As well as being a musical genius, (being able to play multiple instruments since he was a child and quite clearly a dab hand at working the decks) Jakwob is also a down-to-earth guy. When I asked to take photos, he covered his face cheekily and exclaimed, “oh no! These are the first photos taken of me since I shaved my head – it looks terrible!” in which I replied, “don’t be silly, it looks good!” to which he sheepishly smiled, plonked his cap on his head and continued twisting and turning records in a professional manner, allowing me to snap away.
After a great night of friends, free vodka shots and body-shaking dub, we headed home, wobbing all the way.
Words and photographs by Sarah Emily Green
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