Founder member of Trendsetter Crew U.K (1996)


I taught myself how to DJ at the age of 11. By the age of 12 I’d made my first mixtape which I sold in school for 50p lol. Since then I went on to fall more and more passionately in love with this art form blending other people’s genius together and simply showcasing it to as many people as possible in my own unique style. This passion has afforded me the opportunity to take my craft all over the world and has enabled me to have a packed, fun filled and illustrious career. I mean it with every breath when I say MUSIC IS LIFE!!

For bookings contact carl_finesse@hotmail.co.uk

 King Jak was born and bred in the south of Africa (Zambia) and came with his family to the UK to pursue a better life at the tender age of 9.
He has lived in various places including Archway,Holloway,Tufnell park & Tottenham as well as Kent which has allowed him to view and see so many different things and meet so many different people from all walks of life.
This melting pot of diverse cultures and lifestyles has contributed greatly into shaping him into the musician and unique individual he is today. This level of diversity is evident in his versatile and wide reaching musical content.
As well as a flourishing and every growing solo career he has also enjoyed great success with his former group Frontlinerz with songs such as urban uk classic and critically acclaimed singles “Down”, “Upfront” , “Stack More Money”  ft Gfrsh , “Cant Do it Like Me”, “Clockwork”, & “My Everything” ft Downside to name a few.
All mentioned videos and singles have enjoyed heavy rotation on the Uk’s premier urban music channel on Sky TV and 3 of them have enjoyed number one most requested video success for 3 -6 weeks as well as spins on Flava TV, MTV Base and radio play on stations such as BBC 1xtra & Choice FM.
King Jak  is so much more than a rapper but is a musician and great lyricst,singer/songwriter, video director and is also currently in the process of writing a fiction novel loosely based on true events.
Look out for the young gifted and talented individual as he is on a steady rise. His debut solo album  “Return Of The King” is due for full and digital release on iTunes and various other outlets by Autumn/Winter  2013 but until then look out for his EP called “Fresh Of The Runway”

Somewhere in the underbelly of North Manchester a storm is brewing… A malicious cocktail of raw rap, aggressive beats and big bass has been cooking up and is ready to erupt onto the global hip hop scene. 

Illerstate are a three piece hip hop collective hailing from one of the city's most notorious council estates, Langley. Bad Newz, Sadiztik and WZ came together from a mutual love of dark and heavy beats, intricate flows and clever word play. With influences from metal and punk to trap and dubstep, their unique brand of intense and energetic hip hop has gained them a solid fan base across the UK, gaining support from industry tastemakers such as BBC 1xtra's DJ Semtex. 

With regular play on Chanel AKA the group became a mainstay in the UK urban scene and anticipation has been high for their latest slab of dopeness «Evilution EP». The EP sees the Illerstate boys return to fine form with neck snapping beats and bone rattling bass mixed with their dark humour and clever word play. 
With all production handled in house it's clear to see why the Illerstate boys are fast gaining the hype and recognition they deserve and stand out as leaders of the pack!

The Midi Music Company (MMC), established in January 1995, provides a space for children and young people aged 11 to 30+ to be inspired to get into music and the creative industries.
MMC has a collaborative approach to its programme, ensuring access to experienced industry professionals, musicians, producers and songwriters who deliver cutting edge creative and inspiring projects in a safe and welcoming environment. Our industry connections allow for vocational and enterprise development into the music business.
MMC works with children and young people from diverse communities and also provides opportunities for parents, family members and adults to participate in music-making with an aim to enrich the creative process.

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