Mont Jake
The young artist known as Mont Jake effortlessly blends together vintage Hip Hop and R&B with classic Soul and modern Pop. Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, the artist was uninspired by the music scene in his hometown and eventually moved to London where the city's vast array of genres influenced his newfound creativity. Mont Jake's name is representative of just how boundless he considers his sound, having developed it from the concept that his head is a mountain of ideas. In his newest track, "Come Closer," featuring BADBADNOTGOOD member Leland Whitty and Houston rapper Gene Fisher (released February 16, 2018 via Island Records), Jake reveals some of those thoughts that swirl around in his head.
"Come Closer" is seductive in both it's production and lyricism. The backing vocal that sings the phrase "come closer get down" is repeated throughout the song with the intention of persuading the listener. The lyrics that follow are even more enticing:
I know you're in there somewhere
I wanna make love to you
It's been a while, tell me, why did I fight it?
You gotta set me free from my mind
Mont Jake's mind is held hostage by his urges as he pleads for the person he can't stop thinking about to release them. His velvet vocal tones and fresh melodic highs flow over silky synths and glossy beats. Even more impressive, these intricate layers are all created by him. The multi-instrumentalist writes, sings, and produces the track and his accompanying music video shows off his wide-ranging talents.
The young artist known as Mont Jake effortlessly blends together vintage Hip Hop and R&B with classic Soul and modern Pop. Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, the artist was uninspired by the music scene in his hometown and eventually moved to London where the city's vast array of genres influenced his newfound creativity. Mont Jake's name is representative of just how boundless he considers his sound, having developed it from the concept that his head is a mountain of ideas. In his newest track, "Come Closer," featuring BADBADNOTGOOD member Leland Whitty and Houston rapper Gene Fisher (released February 16, 2018 via Island Records), Jake reveals some of those thoughts that swirl around in his head.
"Come Closer" is seductive in both it's production and lyricism. The backing vocal that sings the phrase "come closer get down" is repeated throughout the song with the intention of persuading the listener. The lyrics that follow are even more enticing:
I know you're in there somewhere
I wanna make love to you
It's been a while, tell me, why did I fight it?
You gotta set me free from my mind
Mont Jake's mind is held hostage by his urges as he pleads for the person he can't stop thinking about to release them. His velvet vocal tones and fresh melodic highs flow over silky synths and glossy beats. Even more impressive, these intricate layers are all created by him. The multi-instrumentalist writes, sings, and produces the track and his accompanying music video shows off his wide-ranging talents.
