JASPER BONES ' first time through Dallas... Coming to THREE LINKS &
bringing ROYALJAG alongside - presented by pofTX Music is a catalyst
of enhancing mood and when it comes to chill, laid-back nights, no one
seems to enhance the mood better than L.A.’s 19-year old Jasper
Bones with his trademark “Chicano wavy-soul.” The artist’s
forthcoming six-song EP, Cruise Control (due in fall 2019)--which
Bones wears hats of writer, performer and producer--marks the first
collection of music to be released since he dropped his first single
in 2017. Bones’ latest single, “Someone Like You,” highlights
his romanticized lyrics and musicality to create an atmosphere of
relatable longing. He’s already caught the ears of Los Angeles Times
music critic Randall Roberts who appointed him as “one of a number
of Southern California gentleman romancers,” adding: “Bones is
devoted to love songs and isn’t afraid to show his vulnerability.”
Kevin Bronson of Buzzbands.LA has also taken notice of the
“open-hearted aesthetic” that Bones creates. Overall, “Someone
Like You” is “about dealing with self doubt while crushing on
someone seemingly perfect, ” notes Bones. “I take pride in my
lyricism and songwriting and appreciate how much I’ve learned in
production work over the last year,” says Bones. “It makes me
unbelievably happy to know that others can relate to my lyrics or
background which then unites all of us as a community. I’m extremely
grateful for anyone that has taken the time to see me live or even
just listened to one of my songs online.” With his career’s
rapidly-ascending trajectory, Bones stays grounded with the strong
support system of family and friends. “They definitely spark emotion
in me and have helped me learn how to allow myself to feel more, says
Bones. “I try to consistently remind them of how much I appreciate
and love them too. Those emotions then translate to the stuff I write
depending on how life’s going or what mood I find myself in.”
Cruise Control taps in to his inspiration pulled from R&B and soul
music, both classics and new modern takes on the genres. “I would
say I mainly have pulled vocal inspiration from classic soul singers
like Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye and Amy Winehouse,” affirms Bones.
“I love how raw their voices sound. You can almost feel the pain
behind the lyrics by just listening to the voices themselves. Before I
found my own voice, I would sing along to several of their tracks and
emulated their sounds until I found my own twist. Daniel Caesar is one
of my top artists now because of how he incorporates a similar vocal
texture on modern production.” Another element that adds to the
unique style of Jasper Bones is his lead guitar playing that he offers
up sparingly, with ninja-like accuracy, on Cruise Control. “I
absolutely love blues and jazz guitar,” says Jasper. “Most of the
riffs or solos I come up with are based around jazz and blues scales.
Growing up I really looked up to Jimi Hendrix’s ability and even
taught myself to play behind my back because of him. Once again it
also goes back to soul music and Motown in the way I try to tap into
emotion and release it through my guitar playing.” The release of
Cruise Control has been a long time coming for Jasper Bones. “I hope
people can tell I’ve been working on it for a while thanks to me
overthinking every song and sound on it,” he says. “I love hearing
people sing my songs back to me at shows. It’s one of the greatest
feelings in the world knowing that someone else genuinely dives into
your art so much that they want to express it as well.”
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