01Profile
A Jake Carroll Photo
Jake Carroll
Barber — Birmingham
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Jake Carroll from Birmingham.
What do you do?
Barber and Men’s Hairstylist.
Describe your style in three words?
Classic, comfortable, clean.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Chase and Status performing their 'No More Idols' album at V Festival 2011.
If you could put any three bands in history on a line up?
Otis Redding, B.B. King and 2pac.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Blues, rhythm & blues, soul, jazz, hip-hop, grime, drum & bass, garage.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Malcolm X.
Where is your favourite independent venue?
2000-year-old Roman Amphitheatre, Outlook festival, Croatia.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Nina Simone. She was such a brave strong character, not afraid to talk about her truths regardless of where she was performing and the people she was performing in front of. Due to this time in history, a lot of these truths not only empowered black people but empowered women… black women in particular.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'I Luv U' by Dizzee Rascal.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Gimme The Loot' by The Notorious B.I.G.
One record you would keep forever?
'What kinda Music' by Tom Misch (ft. Yusef Dayes) - 'The Real' in particular.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
'Free Bird' by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
A song you wished you had written?
'One Love' by Bob Marley
Best song to turn up loud?
'Bitter Sweet Symphony' by The Verve.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Wanted Dead or Alive' by Bon Jovi.
A song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'People Everyday' by Arrested Development.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'What’s A Girl To Do' by Fatima Yamaha.
Any new bands you’re into at the moment?
Sticky Fingers (Aussie rock).
FKJ (alternative electronic).
Loyle Carner (British hip-hop).
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Jake Carroll from Birmingham.
What do you do?
Barber and Men’s Hairstylist.
Describe your style in three words?
Classic, comfortable, clean.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Chase and Status performing their 'No More Idols' album at V Festival 2011.
If you could put any three bands in history on a line up?
Otis Redding, B.B. King and 2pac.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Blues, rhythm & blues, soul, jazz, hip-hop, grime, drum & bass, garage.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Malcolm X.
Where is your favourite independent venue?
2000-year-old Roman Amphitheatre, Outlook festival, Croatia.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Nina Simone. She was such a brave strong character, not afraid to talk about her truths regardless of where she was performing and the people she was performing in front of. Due to this time in history, a lot of these truths not only empowered black people but empowered women… black women in particular.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'I Luv U' by Dizzee Rascal.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Gimme The Loot' by The Notorious B.I.G.
One record you would keep forever?
'What kinda Music' by Tom Misch (ft. Yusef Dayes) - 'The Real' in particular.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
'Free Bird' by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
A song you wished you had written?
'One Love' by Bob Marley
Best song to turn up loud?
'Bitter Sweet Symphony' by The Verve.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Wanted Dead or Alive' by Bon Jovi.
A song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'People Everyday' by Arrested Development.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'What’s A Girl To Do' by Fatima Yamaha.
Any new bands you’re into at the moment?
Sticky Fingers (Aussie rock).
FKJ (alternative electronic).
Loyle Carner (British hip-hop).