JMAN
Croydon-raised, UK-built, and relentlessly live. Jman is a shape-shifting MC who moves between boom-bap, bass, and band-led arrangements with the same ferocity he brings to the stage. Fronting Jman & The Argonautz and co-founding the cult duo Babylon Dead with producer Illinformed.
Who he is:
Origin: Croydon/London, UK
Known for: Elite live shows, lyrical agility, and cross-scene versatility (hip-hop, dubstep, grime, band). Early on, Jman hosted sets in the UK bass circuit and was voted Best Dubstep MC (2011) before pivoting deeper into hip-hop.
Biography
Breakthrough & evolution
Auranography (2013, High Focus) — the debut that placed Jman in the UK hip-hop conversation, with features from Rag’n’Bone Man, Leaf Dog, Fliptrix, Dabbla & Inja.
Babylon Dead (with Illinformed) — two heavy chapters on Real Life Drama Records: 2000 BD (2017) and Book of the Dead (2020), featuring legends like Daddy Freddy, Killa P, Jamalski and more. The project expanded Jman’s international footprint—from sweaty clubs to major festival tents.
Jman & The Argonautz – Therapy In Session (2023, High Focus) — a fully live, 16-track studio LP with a six-piece band (drums, bass, guitar, DJ/samples, additional vocals) that opened a new lane inside the High Focus universe. Singles include “State of Flow” and “Death By Association.”
Key releases (highlights)
Auranography (2013) — debut album; includes “Roll Your Dice” (feat. Rag’n’Bone Man) and “Inner Peace” (feat. Leaf Dog & Fliptrix).
Babylon Dead – 2000 BD (2017) & Book of the Dead (2020) — gnarly, system-rattling hip-hop with Illinformed at the boards.
Therapy In Session (2023) — live-band odyssey on High Focus; vinyl, CD and cassette editions. Standouts: “Still Rising,” “End Of,” “Green Light.”
Collaborations & scene ties
Jman’s discography threads UK pillars together—Rag’n’Bone Man, Leaf Dog, Fliptrix, Dabbla, Inja—and crosses back into the Illinformed orbit with cuts like “Thorn In Your Side” (Datkid & Illinformed ft. Babylon Dead).
Live reputation
Explosive, crowd-led, and road-tested—from UK club circuits to Fuji Rock in Japan with Babylon Dead—plus EU dates including two shows at Melkweg, Amsterdam on the Babylon Dead run. Recent Argonautz sessions showcase a seasoned frontman locking in with a precision live band.
Why JMAN with Wonderflow
At Wonderflow Records (Amsterdam), we back artists who spark in the booth and on stage. Jman’s catalogue offers both: cinematic live-band recordings for vinyl purists and hard-hitting Babylon Dead anthems for festival chaos. With our access to Abbey Road Studios Amsterdam, we can facilitate live tracking, rap-band arrangements, EU collaborations, and a release plan tuned for DSP momentum and European routing.
For bookings, studio sessions or press with Jman, hit us up. We’ll handle logistics, promo assets, and Amsterdam-anchored collabs—so the energy translates from studio to stage, every time.