Jimmy British

Having begun his musical journey at the tender age of twelve spinning beats and crafting tunes, up and coming Hip Hop artist Jimmy British now turns seventeen and is fronting his own label Hot Cake Music along with his uncle Bosun Ajilowura who runs the operation from the island of Montserrat, where Jimmy will be throughout November 09 to start recording new material.

The label launches this year with the release of Jimmy's debut single I.C.U.GIrl also featuring fellow rapper and long time friend Whisper.

The track is a skankin' Hip Hop / Dancehall cross that introduces Jimmy British to the world with its heated lyrical suggestions over the 'dopest of Carnival riddims'.

In addition to the original Hip Hop cut, there's a House remix produced by the talented John Gould who's remixed many an artist including Gwen Staphanie and UK Garage act 187 Lockdown.

Throughout his life, Jimmy has been surrounded by music, with a Jamaican reggae artist as a father and a record producer uncle who gave him a firm understanding of the elements that make up a great record, as well an introduction to the many different genres of urban and club music ranging from African reggae though to British Hip Hop, RnB, Trance, Dubstep and Electronica.

Over the past five years (which includes a stint at the prestigious UK Brit Academy) Jimmy has been working on his production techniques and developing his own individual sound in the UK. His newly gained production skills and love of song & rhythm then lead to the formation of Hot Cake Music, which was started with a view to releasing his own and other musician's tracks.

I.C.U Girl also features the rapper Whisper, who joined forces with Jimmy at the Brit Academy where they were both doing courses. Whisper began his musical journey in the rap-battle scene, but a few years down the line he came to realise there was more to rap than just dissing other MC's and started to turn it on its head. Since then he's developed his humorous signature style and now prefers being regarded as a storyteller, using beats and rhythm as the vehicle for his narrative.

Jimmy British and his label Hot Cake are on the up. It's down to you whether you want to start the journey with him or try to catch up further down the line. I know what I'd do!