JB Made It – Producer/ Finesse Foreva

JB Jonathan Boakye Mensah, known by his writer/producer name JB Made It (Born in 1995), is a self-taught and sought-after top-shelf producer, musician and co-founder of renown indie label Finesse Foreva a genre-breaking and specialist go-to record label and management company.

In the most recent years JB has been elevating year by year and his trajectory is only saying he will be one of the greats to come out of the UK, with already having an incredible record working with and producing for many established acts & prominent figures around the globe such as Co – founder of Interscope records Jimmy lovine in summer 2022 on ‘Power’ record featuring Summer Walker, DJ Snake, DJ Spinall & Ayanna, Central Cee ‘Fraud’ 2021, Drake & Fivio Foreign producing ‘Demons’ 2020, French Montana ‘That’s A Fact’ also in the same year, Chief Keef & Skengdo AM in 2018, JB has also produced for many other well known UK acts such as pop group Melladaze, Darkoo, Dancehall infused rnb IQ & Amaria BB, Ivorian Doll, Russ Millions, Headie One, Unknown T, Potter Payper + more.

JB has played the drums since the age of 8 & is also a self taught piano player. His production style and structure explore elements of smooth cinematic layers that interchange with instruments and melodies that are purposely thought out to keep the audience engaged. JB has also been featured in Complex Magazine, Hot Billboard 100, Yahoo Entertainment, HipHopSince1987, GRM Daily & Mixtape Madness.

Speaking: Saturday Afternoon

MIDDAY-4PM

MEET THE EXPERT SURGERIES

Looking for specialist one-to-one advice? Sign up to our Meet The Expert Surgeries and we’ll aim to supply the fix! Whether you’re looking for artist management tips, legal know-how, online strategy pointers, help in maximising performance royalties or general music advice, our experts are here to tackle those burning questions.

MIDDAY-4PM

A&R ESSENTIALS

Want to get feedback on your demo? Got an idea that you’re looking for direction on? Think you’ve written a hit? Got a question? Sign up for this incredible opportunity to meet with some of the most powerful A&Rs in the UK music industry.

1pm-3pm

production masterclass with jb made it – powered by finesse foreva

Join JB Made It – whose cuts include Drake & Fivio Foreign, French Montana, Chief Keef
& Skengdo AM, Melladaze, Darkoo, IQ & Amaria BB, Ivorian Doll, Russ Millions, Headie One, Unknown T, Potter Payper & more – in UD’s state of the art studio, as we explore JB’s creative process, tricks, tips and more in this exclusive practical workshop, powered by Finesse Foreva. Spaces are limited!

1PM-2PM

live music masterclass – powered by high roller

High Roller will present a live music panel featuring Jojo (co-founder), Lodina (project manager) and RBC (programming manager) who will lead you through their respective departments and what it takes to work in the live music and event space.

2pm-3pm

creating a visual identity

UD invites you to this panel discussion where creative professionals Hyperfrank, Samuel Adjaye and Tolu Elusadé, boasting multifaceted experience in the music and entertainment industries, will delve into the art of creating a visual identity with host, Nayana.AB. From building up a portfolio and initial branding steps to pitching and delivering jobs to brief, we’ll look at how freelance creative jobs connect to music, videos, social media identity, content creation and more.

2PM-6PM

LIVE DJ SETS FROM NO SIGNAL

Following the High Roller panel, SAVSSOUNDS and RBC will spin some of their favourite tracks across a wealth of genres including Afrobeats, Amapiano and more in the Talent House atrium to keep the good vibes going.

4PM-6PM

OPEN MIC – POWERED BY TRENCH

Calling all Black music artists! Join us on Saturday 28th September for Open Mic – powered by TRENCH. Want to perform?
Drop an email with links to your music to openmic@udmusic.org.