James Edward Jacob (born 28 March 1989), also 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.
2009present: 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's 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.
Year Title RoleSugarComposerMajor PlayersOur Fault: London2026Your Fault: London 2025 National Theatre Live: Inter Alia What It Feels Like for a Girl Composer & Music Consultant My Fault: London Composer 2023 How to Have Sex Composer & Music Consultant 2022 On Your Behalf Composer Wings 2019 Mothering 2018 Reach 2015 Holy Thursday More Hate Than Fear Production and songwriting +YearArtistSong titleLabelCredit2026Little SimzSugar Girl: Thats A No NoAWALProducer/Co WriterSugar Girl: Game On ft JTSugar Girl: Open Arms ft DeelaSugar Girl: Telephone ft 070 ShakeErin LecountAmerican DreamGood As GoldAdditional ProductionNia ArchivesFeelingz Go NumbIsland RecordsComposer, producer2025Erin Lecount808 HymnGood As GoldAdditional ProductionJorja SmithWith YouFAMMCo-ProducerErin LecountMarble ArchGood As GoldCo-ProducerKam-BUMetropolisBelieve UKProducer/Co WriterCharlotte PlankWas It All A Dream?Sony RCAProducer/Co WriterJakwobNick & NoahMy Fault: London (Original Motion Picture Score)Composer/Producer/MixerFloridaArrivalThe RaceScarsBurning TeesI Know What You WantWhat The Hell Are You Doing To MeConfessionsHappy In LoveDrive!Home Time2024JakwobBest Holiday EverHow To Have Sex (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Composer/Producer/MixerAre chips vegetables?I thought you were the fun one?Are you on your ones?TARA TARA TARATwo coats any bags? Yeah that's 4 poundsI'm asleepFuck the beachHe lives on my streetOh ah maliaWe got this2024Little SimzDrop 7: Mood SwingsForever Living OriginalsProducer/Co WriterDrop 7: FeverDrop 7: TorchDrop 7: SOSDrop 7: I Aint Feeling ItDrop 7: PowerDrop 7: Far Away2024Lapsley4AM Ascension DayBelieve UKProducer/Co Writer2024ShygirlMaking The BeastFabric Records2024Kam-BUBring Me UpBelieve UK2024Beckah AmaniSober2024Deto BlackD-RidePayday Records2024Charlotte PlankStargirlSony RCA2024NonoFenomenalHelix Records2023Nia ArchivesBaianaIsland RecordsSo Tell Me...That's Tha Way Life GoesNo Need 2 Be Sorry, Call Me?ConveniencySunrise Bang Your Head Against Tha WallProducer2023Yunè PinkuSportsPlatoonProducer/Co-writer2023Nia ArchivesOff Wiv Ya HeadzIsland RecordsProducer2023Erin LeCountHeavenGood As GoldCo-ProducerHeartbreak HotelBday Blues2023p-rallelI KnowBlack ButterProducer/Co-writer2023CLIPCan U Feel MehCLIP2023TrumanCharley BoyRank Records2023BettyMum SaysEYC Records2023P-rallelIt's A Lundun ThingBlack ButterProducer/Co-producerI KnowSuperstylinDestination UnknownGoWalk AwayBy My Side2023Charlotte PlankRedlineSony RCAMixerLet You DownMixer2022Nia ArchivesOde 2 MayaIsland RecordsProducer/Co-writerForbidden Feelings18 & OverLuv LikePart of MeGud Gubyez2022Louis DunfordSummer in the ManorSony RCAProducerHenry The BraveBossman2022Erin LeCountKilling TimeGood As Gold2022MeyyBlushUnity RecordsProducer/Co-writer2022Kam-BUEton MessOff Grid2021DeyahJerichoHigh Mileage, Low LifeProducer/MixerRoom 21Hush2021Little SimzRollin StoneAWALProducer/Co-writer2021Emma BradleyOver And OutTwrk2021Lucy TunMonarchyHello Friendly2021ShygirlCleoBecause Music2020Tender CentralBodyHello FriendlyPreludeOf The SeaAshesHumanI'm HereMorningInterludeTender CentralHands And LimbsLionThe Garden2020Louis DunfordLondon's RequiemSony RCAProducerWhen We Were HooligansBallad of BenjaminRegretamineHello Depression2019Barney FletcherChrist FlowTaP RecordsProducer/Co-writerBetter Than You2019T.Williams & James JacobThe RemedyStrictly Rhythm2018AuroraQueendomDecca RecordsGentle EarthquakesSoft Universe2018JaykaeHoney DewMinistry of Sound2018Ryan AshleyShameRyan Ashley2018Joseph J JonesMercyCommunion Records2017CelesteChocolateBank Holiday Records2016Meridian DanDon't Feed The AnimalsUniversal Music Group2016Tender CentralWake Me UpBoom Ting Recordings Burn BrightCommunion Records2016Riz MCEnglistanRiz Mc2015Little SimzTime CapsuleAWALDevour2015SakimaEnergyBoom Ting Recordings 2014Kyla La GrangeCut Your TeethEpicProducerMaiaCannibalsI Don't Hate YouWhite DovesThe KnifeFlyNever That YoungGet It2014George the PoetIts YoursWhich?Producer/Co-writer2013Laura WelshBetrayalPolydor2012Charli XCXForgivenessCharli XCX
Remix discography Artist Name Track title Label Alan Pownall A Life Worth Living Mercury Records Audio Bullys Only Man Face Piece Records Banfi June Universal Music Group Bring Me the Horizon Can You Feel My Heart Epitaph Records Chiddy Bang Ray Charles Virgin Records Culture Shock City Lights RAM Records Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip Get Better Sunday Best Recordings Ellie Goulding Starry Eyed Polydor Ellie Goulding Under the Sheets Neon Gold Records Escape the Fate Issues Epitaph Records Etherwood Light My Way Home Hospital Records Frankmusik Confusion Girl Island Records Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly Collapsing Cities Atlantic Records Hybrid Minds Mountains Hybrid Music I Blame Coco Self Machine Island Records Icona Pop (feat. Charli XCX) I Love It TEN Music Group Jessie J Do It Like a Dude Universal Music Group Katie Melua The Flood Dramatico Records Killa Kela Everyday 100% Records Kimberly Anne Lair Universal Music Group Kid Sister Day Dreaming Universal Music Group Klarkarussell Sun Don't Shine Universal Music Group Lana Del Rey Video Games Polydor Linden Jay (feat. Shola Ama) Lose Again Universal Music Group Lily Allen The Fear Regal Recordings Melissa Steel You Love Me? Atlantic Records M.I.A. Pull Up the People XL Recordings Matisyahu (feat. Akon) One Day Epic Records Mr Fogg Moving Parts Kicking Ink Recordings Penguin Prison Animal Downtown Records Robyn Dancing on My Own Konichiwa Records Sigma Nobody to Love 3 Beat Records Sinead Harnett Paradise Rinse FM Smiler (feat. Professor Green & Tawiah) Top of the World Ministry of Sound Tiësto vs Diplo (feat. Busta Rhymes) Catch 'Em By Surprise Ultra Music The Temper Trap Fader Infectious Music The Two Bears Angel Southern Fried Records Usher Numb LaFace Records Wilkinson Take You Higher RAM Records William Orbit Nimrod Sanctuary Records
Artist discography As Jakwob YearSingle/EP Peak chart positionsLabel UKPeak positions in the UK: For "Electrify": UK DancePeak positions for Dance singles in the UK: For "Electrify": UK IndiePeak positions for Indie singles in the UK: For "Blinding": For "Fade": BEL 2010 "Here With Me" — — — —Boom Ting Recordings 2011 "Right Beside You"(featuring Smiler) — — — 18 2012 "Electrify"(featuring Jetta) 130 27 — — "Blinding"(featuring Rocky Nti) — — 26 —The Prize
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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 — 2013 "Fade"(featuring Maiday) 35 6 5 66 2014 "Somebody New"(featuring Tiffani Juno) 47 16 2 —Digital Sound Boy"No Place Like Home" (featuring Rational)— 2015"Spaced"—Boom Ting Recordings"Footwork""Deeper"2016"Work It Out EP""Feel So Good EP"Turbo Recordings"Bring The Heat EP"Boom Ting Recordings"Inside" (featuring Hife)Do Not Sleep"Balance"This Ain't Bristol 2017"Lifted" Boom Ting Recordings +As Get HotYearSingle/EPLabel2014DrugsLucky Number MusicParty2015Fight2018TBALast Gang Records +As KindredYearSingle/EPLabel2015KillaMTA2016Kill With Kindness Clans2017Jungle SoundClans +As James JacobYearSingle/EPLabel2016The Point Strictly Rhythm2017Together MadhouseFlowFood Music2018The Learning ProcessStrictly Rhythm2019CargoTTR WhiteThe RemedyStrictly Rhythm
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