Browse by Artist: JONES, CHELONIS R.

Artist:	JONES, CHELONIS R.
Title:	Dislocated Genius
Label:	GET PHYSICAL MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	GPM 005CD

Originally released in 2005. Chelonis R. Jones was born in New York, but has lived in Europe for the past decade, making his mark as a songwriter, painter and poet. This is his first debut full-length for the Get Physical label. On Dislocated Genius, Jones explores the field of dark, provocative dance music. Highlights include "Blackface," which explores the myth of the womanizing stud cliché of Rn'B and disco music with deep sub bass and twisted FX that growl ever stronger under Jones' riling words and audience applause. The strange and infectious "Middle Finger Music" comes on strong with psychotic noise before pulling back to a controlled beat bristling with glitches and evolving into a strong rumbling bassline and uplifting melody. Within the tuneful 4/4 of "Vultures" are understated beats, sweeping FX and undulating melodies. Stand-out track "Mythologies" is ripe with textured soundscapes, forceful beats and unfussy production. "Deer In The Headlights" is arresting from the opening chords -- deep sub-bass and synth mash with grumbling soundbeds, sci-fi clicks and spacey synths, which underpin Chelonis' haunting vocals. Hugely driven to create, his unique sound and powerful voice is unmistakeable in a rapidly homogenized world.

Artist:	JONES, CHELONIS R.
Title:	Le Bateau Ivre
Label:	GET PHYSICAL MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	GPM 030EP

2005 release. The first single taken from Chelonis R. Jones' debut album Dislocated Genius. On "Le Bateau Ivre," rumbling sub bass, grumbling soundbeds, sci-fi clicks and spacey synths underpin Chelonis' pop-catchy haunting vocal. Booka Shade's remix of "Middle Finger Music" comes on strong with psychotic noise before pulling back to a controlled beat bristling with glitches and evolving into a strong rumbling bassline. Remixes by The Fairy (Tiga & Jesper Dahlbäck) and Samin & Michal .

Artist:	JONES, CHELONIS R.
Title:	Chatterton
Label:	SYSTEMATIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SYST 008CD

This is the second full-length release from Chelonis R. Jones. The American artist left his home of New York for the shores of Europe in order to pursue a blossoming career in the world of arts. Working as a songwriter and playing vocalist in more than 20 rock/pop groups and pulling a handful of small art shows for his paintings were hardly usual. Struggles were many, penury, usual and homelessness -- obvious. Then in 2001, he was introduced and signed to Get Physical Music. His first 2002 12" release One & One, a collaboration with M.A.N.D.Y. and Booka Shade, started the ball rolling. 2003 followed with another 12" release, I Don't Know, which topped the Belgium Dance Charts twice and put the artist on the map, with thousands of broken hearts to respond and relate. Both singles became unforgettable house classics. 2005 saw the ignition of the self-produced, controversial, lo-fi masterpiece Dislocated Genius, and since 2008, he has worked with many giants of electronic music, from Röyksopp to Oliver Huntemann and from Corrugated Tunnel to Marc Romboy and many more. Chatterton is guaranteed to confound more minds than even Dislocated Genius. This is weird, compelling stuff: an unnerving mix of Chicago/Detroit house, R&B crooning, and pure, grinding, tension-filled German beat that rips your heart out. 2009 is Chatterton's year.

Artist:	JONES, CHELONIS R.
Title:	Rehabilitation
Label:	SYSTEMATIC (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	SYST 052EP

An American artist left New York to land upon Europe's doorstep in order to pursue a career in the world of art. His first release One & One, a collaboration with M.A.N.D.Y. and Booka Shade, started the ball rolling in 2002. After countless puzzled-over releases, dramas and mountain climbing, 2009 seems to be the moment for the long player entitled Chatterton and the first single, "Rehabilitation." Get ready, Dachshund and Markus Fix remix the illustrious Chelonis R. Jones.

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