J.Chambers

Name, where are you from?
J.Chambers, Manchester.

Describe your style in three words?
Reggae hip-hop fusion.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Common at Gorrilla in Manchester. Common is my all-time favourite MC and to see him in such a small venue was amazing, it's definitely one that will stay with me forever.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands or artists in history?
Damian Marley and Nas, their fusion on the 'Distant Relatives' album was something that inspired me and my music would be complementary to the vibe of the overall show.

Which Subcultures have influenced you?
'90s Hip-hop culture is a big influence, but also Jamaican culture growing up listening to certain artists in the household, watching Jamaican films all had a huge impact on my construct of identity growing up.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Tupac Shakur, I feel like he was so multifaceted every fan has a different side or persona of him that they hold on to. I’d love to pick his brains and find out what he was just like on the regular. 

Of all the venues you’ve been to, which is your favourite?
Loppen in Copenhagen, Probably some of my favourite memories are within Christiania, Copenhagen. The vibe, the music, the energy was just cool.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Probably Wale, I feel like his fusion of poetry and rap is soo underrated. He doesn’t try to be anything other than himself and that individualistic voice really stood out to me and had an impact.