To celebrate the upcoming release of HENCH003 (Komonazmuk - Bad Apple / Last Mistake) we have a promo AND a H.E.N.C.H. t-shirt to give away!
NUM - How did you get into dubstep and what inspired you to do so?
JAKES - I’ve always loved bass heavy music and right from the very first time I heard a dubstep track - a Horsepower 12" - I was hooked. My first solo ventures into the studio were supposed to be Hip Hop, but they mutated into my distinctive Dub sound.
NUM - What made you set up H.E.N.C.H.?
JAKES - I needed an outlet for my music; plus I have two wives an seven kids to feed!
NUM - Can you describe your sound?
JAKES - Can you?
NUM - ‘Warp 9’ is such a huge tune, a real personal favourite of mine, what inspired you to make it?
JAKES - The original of ‘Warp 9’ is called ‘Gate 9’ and that was inspired by a trip to Amsterdam. The sample is talking about the boarding gate for Amsterdam in an airport. ‘Warp 9’ is ‘Gate 9's big brother. The one that plays happy slaps for fun!
NUM - What is your favourite track in the dubstep scene at the moment?
JAKES - Anything by Mala.
NUM - What is your favourite track of all time? (any genre)
JAKES - ‘ANTI WAR DUB’!
NUM - Who is your favourite producer at the moment?
JAKES - It's a tossup between Mala, Peverlist or Stephan Bodzin.
NUM - What influences you as a producer?
JAKES - Vodka soda an bags a ‘erb.
NUM - What do you prefer – DJing, MCing or producing, and why?
JAKES - Producing. Because I can stay at home!
NUM - This is a bit of a random question but I got to ask! If you were stranded on a desert island and you could only have 3 things, what would they be?
JAKES - A strain of skunk that could survive, the ability to make fire and a woman.
NUM - Can you describe the feeling you get when you drop one of your own tunes at a dance and you see the crowd go nuts?
JAKES - It’s a combination of fear and satisfaction.
NUM - What can we see from H.E.N.C.H. this year? What are the plans?
JAKES - Total world domination, a shit load of killer twelves, some nifty garms, a mix album, maybe a solo one from one of the fam and a world tour.
NUM - You also run a night in Bristol called H.E.N.C.H. can you tell us a little about that, who have you had down and what is the crowd like?
JAKES - The night is running smooth and we already have a loyal base of attendees. Almost all the big hitters have been thru alongside some of what I think will be the stars of tomorrow.
NUM - Are there any raves that you would recommend?
JAKES - H.E.N.C.H. & D.M.Z
NUM - How do you see the current dubstep scene and where do you think it will be in 5 years time?
JAKES - It's healthy at the moment an all I can see is it growing stronger.
NUM - Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
JAKES - Rehab.
NUM - If you weren't involved in music then what would you be doing?
JAKES - Shottin pon road... Get Mehhhhhh?
NUM - Most producers don't like to tell what they use to make their tunes on, but I got to ask! What do you use?
JAKES - Two bits of wood and a glue gun.
NUM - What's your favourite dinner?
JAKES - My MUM’S chicken an rice!
NUM - Where can people check out you and H.E.N.C.H.? Can you give us any links or sites to check?
JAKES - You can check us monthly @ The Tube 1 Unity St (the bottom of Park St) In Bristol. Go to www.myspace.com/henchstep or www.myspace.com/jakeshench for information.
NUM - Have you got any shout outs or big ups you want to do?
JAKES - Ez Tom, Jon, Al an G at D Style an the Komonazmuk, Supa, Wedge an the Blazey @ H.E.N.C.H. Shout to JOKER an GEMMY!
www.myspace.com/jakeshench
www.myspace.com/henchstep
If you want a chance to win send an email with your name on it to comp@nu-urbanmusic.co.uk and we will draw one at random next week.
Good luck!!
