Mont Jake: The Hitmaker Fund
Mont Jake is Danish-born songwriter / producer / multi-instrumentalist Jakob Hammerhoj based in East London. Jakob began his career as an artist, having been signed to Island Records. During this time he released 2 EPs and collaborated with the likes of Badbadnotgood, Noname, and Masta Killa of Wu Tang Clan.
Over the past 2 years Jakob has been focusing on writing/production for others, making a conscious effort to work across a variety of genres and styles, from afro to drum & bass to rap. During that time he has been working with artists such as Venbee, Nonso Amadi, Tamera, Charlotte Plank, Greentea Peng, as well as broad range of writers such as Bibi Bourelly, Jin Jin, Nastylgia, James Newman and TSB.
Mont Jake will use the Hitmaker to do 3 focused writing trips. He will use the grant to build on the existing relationships and opportunities in Lagos and LA, and to able to meet, write and collaborate with a wider range of artists, writers and producers in those markets.