Jakub Rene Kosik aka JRK (born 27 March 1983 in Gniezno) - Polish musician, composer, arranger, music producer, DJ and live act. Known also as JaQb / IP and producer in projects: Lincoln Six Echo, Terror Smith, Jordan 2 Delta, Miss Masturbator & Babe The Hummer and many others.
He began composing first songs at the age of eight years, using Amiga computer and applications like Noise Tracker. He do not like to use of ready-made samples so he start creating the samples with home construction sampler connected to the computer. With time, his skills become more and more that in 1994 bring the first fruits: the American company Almathera published the first CD-ROM intended for Polish users in the history of the Amiga - CDPL - placing on it Jakub Rene Kosik's material, among many other things. Many of his samples were later used in the so-called music modules, including the CD-ROM "The Sound and Modules" (EXE, PL)
Three years later, 1997, Jakub was able to get (that was not easy, because he was 14 y.o. then) to Wrocław's night party "Technodelic Vinyl Night", where he met the organizers: DJ Mniamos and Patrycja Hefczyńska (Husky, Oszibarack). The conversation led to cooperation, so that two weeks later, Jakub performs his first public live act in the Wroclaw's Liverpool club. He became the youngest producer in the world of electronic dance music, playing live, without the use of a computer, record players or CD players. The original musical style - a combination of house, acid techno and minimal - carried a series of performances throughout Poland, both clubs, as well as at the open-air parties, on the occasion of the so-called teknivals. He was also a resident of the legendary Maska club in Wroclaw.
Barely a year after its first performance, Czech label - CDC Records - has released the debut album - "Meadow 303", on which there were eight tracks, all based, in accordance with the title, largely on the sound of Roland's TB-303.
In 2000, Jakub Rene Kosik published next album - Live Acid Sessions (LeKOS, PL) - this time whole material was recorded live, both in studio, as well as at events in which he performed. With the development of his career on stage, he was also involved in the organization of musical events, including "I have my own space" charity series where he performed solo, and all income from tickets was given to Early Childhood House No. 1 in Wroclaw. He then established his own, and the world record - 510 minutes (8.5 hours) of live music created using electronic instruments such as samplers, sequencers, drum machines, synthesizers, etc. - without using a computer, record players, CD players and without even one break.
During this time, he was independent. In 2003 he gains access to the prestigious "City Beats" booking agency, which was known mainly from the import and co-/ organize events with top artists from all over the world. At the same time he began to produce slower and softer tracks. With the City Beats he began to occur in the largest Polish clubs and events such as the Water Festival (three times - in 2004, 2005 and 2006, or Mixologia), established cooperation with many big names, also playing alongside such artists as Cristian Varela, DJ Preach, Southsoniks, DJ Emerson, Holgi Star, Leandro Gamez, Oxia, Marco Remus, Oliver Ho, Jack de Marseille, Asem Shama, Alex Bau, Chris Liebing, Rafael Araujo, Takaaki Itoh, Alex Flatner, Pet Duo, Lawrie Immersion, Animatek, Chris Liberator, Henry Cullen aka DAVE the Drummer, Paula Temple, Julian Sandell aka Julian Liberator, Martyn Hare, Mark Hawkins...
In 2005, Jakub Rene Kosik has been recognized as "the hope of 2006," according to the monthly Laif magazine.
Along with Grooveliker, in 2006 he opened Citybeats Records label and its four sub-labels: URBANtek, URBANhouse, URBANelectro and URBANtech. His songs (created both independently and with the participation of Grooveliker) gained attention and many tracks repeatedly were at the first place of the best-selling list of the most well-known store with electronic dance music - Juno Records UK.
Year 2006 holds also a concert as a live act on the main stage of Creamfields festival and also on Mayday. The list of artists who have worked with them, extended by such names as: Deep Dish, Paul Van Dyk, Bob Sinclar, Kosheen, Sven Vaeth, Umek, Valentino Kanzyani, Alter Ego, Anthony Rother, Johannes Heil, Westbam, The Earth, Blank & Jones, Moguai, Lady Waks, Hardy Hard, Talisman, Dominik Eulberg, Ian Pooley, Felix Krocher, Adam Sheridan, Audio Bullys, Mauro Picotto, Gabriel & Dresden, Marco V, Michael Burian, Gareth Wyn, Akila-X, San, Shapeshifters, Olav Basoski, DJ Clodagh, Jay Rogers, David Crystal, Haze, Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman, Fergie, Dave Clarke, Lucca, Scarlett Etienne, Frank Kvitta, Roni Size, Freestylers, Andy C, London Elektricity, High Contrast, Zync, Hyper...
Jakub's productions have been recognized by such stars as Terry Lee Brown Junior, The Timewriter (these two artists were interested themselves in its productions, which resulted in a permanent contract (Lincoln Six Echo) with the most prestigious tech-house label in the world - Plastic City), Milk & Sugar, Mousse T. (responsible for issuing the white limited vinyl with the track "Feel So Good" in its label Peppermint Jam / ProgCity), Eric Entrena, Loco Dice, Tomcraft, Dirty Bass, Dean Facer, Bioground, Joy Kitikonti, Electric Indigo, DJ Rollo, Corvin Dalek, Leandro Gamez, whether Eddie Amador - all those artists willing to play the songs of Jakub and put them in their charts and playlists.
In mid-2006 JRK almost completely abandoned hard techno sound (except vinyl single with the "Predator" track for Alexander Koning's Dutch-Belgian label "Travels") to the electro, minimal-electro, electro-house, deep-house, progressive and tech house.
At the end of 2006, Jakub Rene Kosik took over residency in the Wroclaw's club Lemoniada. His discography has started to grow rapidly, also with remixes, including Polish pop duo "Wet Fingers" with the song Hi Fi Superstar.
In 2007, Jakub Rene Kosik started cooperation (both at the level of production, as well as exclusive booking) with 001 label records, also opened his own label - Traquency Records. In the meantime, issued a few singles, both for the German Plastic City, and the Brazilian Eletrodomesticos, Portuguese Exquisite Music, or New York Sensual Records.
Holidays in 2007 again was full of the party weekends, including appearance at the Delahoya Festival in the city of Cluj-Napoca in Romania, or the festival of films and art IMPREZJE 2007.
Since December 2007 he is an editor and permanent cooperator of the polish DJ Magazine.
In mid-2008 he solve the cooperation with 001 records, also resigned from any action (DJ-ing, and management) to the club "Lemoniada".
Jakub is a DJ (also with the addition of effectors) and real live act (without computer unit/laptop). His studio equipment includes: Yamaha RM1x, Korg electribe EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Korg electribe ESX Valve Force, Fostex DE-1, Behringer UB-1204-FX Pro, Behringer VMX-100, Numark DM 1002 MKII, Behringer DFX69 Tweakalizer, Behringer Truth 2031A ...
In Poland, his songs can be heard on the radio Planet and the BIS, abroad - Proton Radio, CRMK Radio, Global Beat, etc.
At the end of 2008, Jakub Rene Kosik was picked as one of the TOP 9 producers and DJ's by the readers choice of DJ Magazine, he was also recognized as "the head of the year" in the techno category for the year 2008 in polish DJ Magazine Awards.