Jae5


Jonathan Kweku Awote-Mensah, known professionally as Jae5, is a British-Ghanaian record producer and mixing engineer from Plaistow, East London. He is a Grammy Award-winning producer and is signed to Black Butter Records.

Early life

Jonathan Mensah grew up in London as a child and moved to Ghana from age 9 to age 12 with his brothers. He is the older brother of NSG members Kruddz and OGD. When he moved back to London, he did courses at the program APE Media, where he developed production and engineering skills. His older brother also had a DJ program where he learned how to use Fruity Loops and other software tools.

Career

Jae5 was part of a production company called JOAT Music Group, started by his uncle Blemish and artist Randy Valentine. He began working with J Hus with JOAT in 2015 and produced the mixtape The 15th Day to widespread acclaim. He later began producing for other British artists such as MoStack and Dave. In 2017, he executive produced the album Common Sense by J Hus, spawning the successful single "Did You See". Following that success, he worked with Burna Boy on the songs "Sekkle Down" and "Calm Down". Also in 2018, he worked with Geko, Shakka, Mr Eazi, Rudimental, and Young T & Bugsey, as well as producing NSG's most successful single "Options". In 2019, he produced the multi platinum single "Location" and "Disaster" by Dave. His producing credits earned him accolades such as the GRM Rated Awards and MOBO Awards for Best Producer.
In 2021, Jae5 released his debut single as a lead artist called "Dimension" featuring Skepta and Rema.

Artistry

Jae5 was credited by many publications as a producer for pioneering the fusion genre of afroswing. His sound is described as a fusion between grime, afrobeats, bashment, and dancehall.

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Production discography

2015

;J Hus – The 15th Day
  • 01. "I'm Coming"
  • 02. "Shawty Inda Bando"
  • 03. "Bangers & Mash"
  • 04. "Warm It Up"
  • 05. "No Way"
  • 06. "Dubai"
  • 07. "Drive Me"
  • 08. "Forget a Hater"
  • 09. "No Lie"
  • 11. "Guns and Butter"
  • 12. "Calling Me"
  • 14. "How It Goes"
;Mostack – So Paranoid – Single
  • 00. "So Paranoid"

    2016

;J Hus – Playing Sports
  • 01. "Playing Sports"
  • 02. "Clean It Up"
  • 03. "Free Up"

    2017

;Dave & J Hus – Samantha – Single
  • 00. "Samantha"
;J Hus – Common Sense
  • 01. "Common Sense"
  • 02. "Bouff Daddy"
  • 03. "Clartin"
  • 04. "Leave Me"
  • 05. "Closed Doors"
  • 06. "Did You See"
  • 07. "Like Your Style"
  • 08. "Plottin"
  • 09. "Sweet Cheeks"
  • 10. "Fisherman"
  • 11. "Good Time"
  • 12. "Spirit"
  • 13. "Mash Up"
  • 14. "Goodies"
  • 15. "Good Luck Chale"
  • 16. "Who You Are"
  • 17. "Friendly"
;NSG – Yo Darlin' – Single
  • 00. "Yo Darlin'"
;French Montana – Unforgettable – Single
  • 00. "Unforgettable "

    2018

;Burna Boy – Outside
  • 04. "Sekkle Down"
  • 12. "Calm Down"
;J Hus – Big Spang
  • 01. "Dark Vader"
  • 02. "Scene"
  • 03. "Dancing Man"
;Geko – 6:30 – Single
  • 00. "6:30"
;NSG – Natural Disaster – Single
  • 00. "Natural Disaster"
;Shakka – Tribe Tuesday – Season 2
  • 02. "Long Ting"
;Jess Glynne – Always in Between
  • 06. "123"
;Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences
  • 04. "Walk Alone"
;Mr Eazi – Life Is Eazi, Vol. 2 – Lagos to London
  • 13. "Yard & Chill"
;Young T & Bugsey – Living Gravy – Single
  • 00. "Living Gravy"

    2019

;Dave – Psychodrama
  • 05. "Location"
  • 06. "Disaster"
;Mark Ronson – Late Night Feelings
;Ransom FA – Be Somebody – Single
  • 00. "Be Somebody"

    2020

;J Hus – Big Conspiracy
  • 04. "Triumph"
  • 05. "Play Play"
  • 06. "Cucumber"
  • 07. "Repeat"
  • 08. "Fortune Teller"
  • 11. "Must Be"
  • 12. "One and Only"
  • 13. "Love, Peace and Prosperity"
  • 14. "Deeper Than Rap"
;Dyo – Dyologue
  • 01. "Real"
;NSG – ROOTS
  • 04. "Nonsense"
  • 07. "Zantoni"
  • 14. "Ourself"
  • 18. "Options"
;Burna Boy – Twice as Tall
  • 15. "Bank On It"
;Young T & Bugsey – Plead the 5th
  • 03. "Madonna"
  • 04. "Don't Rush"

    2021

;Octavian – ALPHA
  • 05. "Famous"
;JAE5 - Dimension – Single
  • 00. "Dimension"
;Dave – We're All Alone in This Together
  • 06. "System"
  • 07. "Lazarus"
  • 08. "Law of Attraction"
;Skepta – All In
  • 03. "Nirvana"
  • 04. "Lit Like This"
;Not3s – 3 Th3 Album
  • 03. "3rd Eye"
;Headie One – Too Loyal for my Own Good
  • 07. "Finer Things"
;NSG – Petite – Single
  • 00. "Petite"
;NSG – Headliner
  • 02. "Suzanna"

    2022

;Koffee – Gifted
  • 03. "Shine"
  • 09. "Pull Up"
;King Promise – 5 Star
  • 08. "Ginger"
;M Huncho – Chasing Euphoria
  • 08. "Pray 2 The East"
;Burna Boy - Love, Damini
  • 09. "It's Plenty"
;JAE5 - Propeller – Single
  • 00. "Propeller"
;Zakhar - Scars On My Mind
  • 09. "Tough Love"
;D-Block Europe - Lap 5
  • 03. "She's Not Anyone"
;Black Sherif - The Villain I Never Was
  • 03. "45"
;Blaqbonez - Young Preacher
  • 04. "FashionNova"
  • 05. "Back in Uni"
;Zakhar & JAE5 - Devil's Enemy - Single
  • 09. "Devil's Enemy"
;BNXN fka Buju - Omo Elewa - Single
  • 00. "Omo Elewa"

    2023

;Libianca - People - Single
  • 00. "People "

    2024

;Unknown T - Blood Diamond
  • 03. "WELCOME 2 MY STRIP"

    Awards and nominations