Welcome to the dawn of a new era in African Sound. Jones presents Jones Lifestyle EP, a blend of Afro-trap,Afro-house and r&b, featuring the dynamic duo Shay Jones and Gray Jones.
Nigeria born Shay Jones and Gray Jones are known for many things either individually or collectively. In 2009 the two teamed up to start the music career of Jones.
They both belong to a collective known as Jones Family, which is also a conglomerate now internationally known as Jones a brand of culture, music, arts and fashion .
The Jones, a collective of friends and family continues to grow with members from all parts of the world.
A key component of the Jones brand is music; and together, Shay Jones and Gray Jones combine to deliver great music from hip-hop to afrobeats. Their EP, ‘Jones
Lifestyle’ consists of videos to already released singles ‘All I Know’, ‘Awon Goons Mi (My Goons)’ and ‘Jones Lifestyle’. The two describe their EP “Jones Lifestyle”
as the definition of new sound with promo videos already buzzing online.
SHAY JONES.
Born in Osun state, Nigeria, Shay Jones was raised in the city that never sleeps, Brooklyn New York. Growing up the fashion capital, Shay Jones worked with major
brands like The Brooklyn Circus clothing line & Rich Yung Clothing which is known to have been owned by rapper, Fabolous. With a curious drive for arts and music, Shay
Jones started practicing his sounds; releasing his first mixtape titled “Jones Season the Mixtape” in 2012, which he also featured Gray Jones, Base One, Cartier, and
Jakuzzi. In 2012, Shay Jones was also featured on London hip hop group SCG song “Step Aside”.
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GRAY JONES.
Born to the Ossai family from Southern Nigeria, Delta State to be precise, Gray Jones is a producer, vocalist, rapper and songwriter with a unique Afrocentric flavour
to his sound. His music cuts across different genres, thus creating his blend of music which has been referred to as “Babalawo Music” by avid followers. Gray Jones was
executive producer on Eva Alordiah’s debut album, ‘1960’,’Freespirit’ EP by Braham (formerly known as Hayo Niel), and Kola Soul’s yet to be titled upcoming album.
Gray Jones debuted in the music scene in 2011 signed under PXC Records as ‘Gray Jon’z’ with his first single, ‘Mi O Ran Yan’ featuring Hayo Niel for which he released
the music video directed by Mex in early 2012. In mid-2012, he released another single titled ‘Money’ featuring Base One. In 2013, Gray hosted a free instrumental
competition he called ‘Gray’d Out’ and in 2014, he released his single, ‘Fall’.He has also worked other artistes including Dipp, Ric Hassani, Yemi Alade, Djinee,
Ijeoma, MI, Babz Carpenterz, and Yoye. Gray Jones aims to pioneer the next generation music through his dedication to the art of Sound.
http://youtu.be/5xi4WyXrYHI