| Description: | A four octave vocal range and creator of some of the most off kilter, unique, and fractured funk and soul songs around, Royal Jones will be in Amsterdam in May. Dates and venues are to be announced, but he is well worth watching out for. He cites Martha Reeves as a big influence and his vocals show an obsession with soul divas, but the New York City vibe of his music is light years away from the Motown Sound. It's electronic funk music for dancing in the clubs, but possessed of a chilled out ghostliness at times that makes you wonder who let the trip-hop in the door. Here are some samples from his CD "You broke the circle": |
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