The everyday man

Playing with Jahcub will be jazz drummer Adrian D’Souza,bassist DJ Nath,Anand Bhagat on percussions,Jonathan Paul on keyboards. Actor Imaad Shah will also join them on guitars. Paul says,“I ran into Jahcub at a music store in Mumbai. Talking for a bit,we realised we had a lot in common,so I invited him for my gig. A few days after the show,he called me,asking me if I wanted to join him as he toured the country,playing at various shows.” He is also clearly very impressed by the level of professionalism Jahcub shows. “Jahcub spends hours producing work in the studio before taking it to the engineers. He is also incredibly talented,a multi-instrumentalist who can play the keyboards,bass,lead guitar,rhythm guitar,drums,and can also sing well to boot!” he adds.

Having lived in two musical hotspots – Africa and London,Jahcub’s music has elements across various genres – jazz,reggae,and rock. Influenced by musicians like Bob Marley,The Beatles and Eric Clapton,Jahcub wants to write lyrics that are different from the usual subjects like love. “My music deals with the triumph of the everyday man in various facets of life. Essentially street music,it is very truthful. I write about what happens to the common person everyday,and the little things in life he does to keep afloat in the tide,” he explains.

Performing for only the second time in the country,Jahcub came down to India because he heard of a great musical tradition here. “I came down to India so that I could learn from the artistes here. After staying here for a few months,I felt that the best way to learn further would be to actually perform with the artistes,” he says.