From Exeter and based in Bristol, Josh Jackson performs as Grafix, a drum-and-bass DJ and producer. His full legal name is Joshua Melrose Jackson. Before moving into solo work, Jackson spent more than a decade as one half of Fred V & Grafix, alongside Fred V. The duo paired him with Frederick Vahrman, known as Fred V, and split in 2018. The pair released three collaborative albums on Hospital Records, beginning with Recognise in 2014. Their single “Forest Fires” reached number 77 on the UK Singles Chart, and they also remixed Sub Focus “Endorphins”. After the duo split, both artists pursued solo careers.
Jackson’s solo sound pairs energetic dancefloor drum and bass with intricate melodies, drawing on techno, indie dance and rock. Jackson has described the music as euphoric and dancefloor-focused, while retaining melodic and atmospheric elements associated with the duo. The solo album Half Life arrived in 2022. Its lead single, “Somewhere”, featuring Reiki Ruawai, was included on the EA SPORTS F1 22 game soundtrack. In 2019, Grafix released the single “Radiance” on Hospital Records. His releases are also associated with Viper Recordings, Spearhead Records and Elevate Audio.
In 2024, Grafix worked with Culture Shock on the single “Make It Pump”. Grafix has also released a remix of NOTION’s “Hooked”. The 2025 album Don’t Slow Down followed, alongside the single “Giants” with Culture Shock and sadHAPPY on Culture Shock Music, and “Drift Away” with WHAT EVA.
In 2026, Grafix released the single “Reflection of U” on Grafix Music. Jackson played at Warehouse on Watts on 9 October 2026.
