Indie, Pop, Videos | Jon Bellion – Jim Morrison
Posted by Grubeats on November 12, 2013
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This young boy is a problem, you should call it in.
Wordplay on fire. Arguably my favorite JB record to date.
Jim Morrison, Christopher Wallace, Bob Marley, Kanye West, Chris Zarou. Boom, album coming very soon.
Jim Morrison Is The Reason I'm Not A "Pop" Artist. Can't Wait Till Y'all Hear This Shit.
— Beautiful. Mind. (@jonbellion) November 12, 2013
Pop, Videos | Jon Bellion – The Making Of ‘One More Time’
Posted by Grubeats on November 5, 2013
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Jon Bellion’s creative process begins hours, day, weeks, maybe even months before he opens the doors and enters the studio. It begins as a concept and once Jon enters his element, the creative thoughts and sounds stack like Lego’s. Drums, one of a kind sounds Jon lets loose on the spot, & whatever other tricks he has up his sleeve on that given day – they all fill into each record. For those of you that saw & heard “One More Time” when Jon released it a few weeks back know the seductive story that inspired it all. What daddy don’t know, doesn’t hurt daddy, right? If you missed it or you want to watch it one more time, you can do so here.
Album due out before we hit 2014! Hit the break and see if you can find Bellion’s name in the MMLP2 album insert!
Indie, RnB, Videos | Jon Bellion – New York Soul
Posted by Grubeats on October 23, 2013
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Jon Bellion takes a step back to reflect on the spectrum of life. The object being tugged by two forces; family and fame. As Jon’s presence builds, so does the pressure from surrounding socialites. “New York Soul” tells just that. A mellow, piano driven production by Jon himself provides the foundation for his soulful moving script. GRVTY is once again the wizard behind the lens, directing a simple, but very powerful visual representation.
No download yet, but be patient as Jon has promised an album before year end!
Pop, Videos | Jon Bellion – One More Time [Video]
Posted by Grubeats on October 1, 2013
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“One More Time” marks the second visual release from Jon off his sophomore project due out later this fall. With electronic elements built into the production, Bellion tells his lustful story of coitus with this beautiful young lady. The scandalous tale might bring life to Bloodhoung Gang’s most notable line, “Do it like they do on the discovery channel”, but don’t overlook the artistic elements stitched into this song — incredible. From the production to the visual work to the clever lines such as “screw your pops let’s get some iHop”, Jon really brought this scandalous story to life.
Stay tuned for another behind the scenes look into the creation of this track, as Jon plans to share another video similar to the one he just release for “Ungrateful Eyes”.
Pop, Videos | Jon Bellion – The Making Of Ungrateful Eyes (Behind The Scenes)
Posted by Grubeats on September 24, 2013
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There aren’t many things on this earth that I enjoy as much as Jon Bellion’s music. A loaded double bacon cheeseburger from Five Guys, a shampoo from the fine Asian woman at Supercuts, or my bar tab on some random dude’s card are a few exceptions. In addition, a look behind the scenes into JB’s creative process often trumps the final musical product. Why? You can’t appreciate a sound like Jon’s without seeing the process from start to finish. What goes on in Bellion’s head is a mystery; a ‘beautiful mind’ indeed.
Enjoy the above video of Jon producing his recent record, “Ungrateful Eyes” fro scratch in the studio. While it seems I’m not the only one who enjoys these videos, Jon will be releasing these for each single leading up to the release of his highly anticipated fall album.
Hip-Hop | Logic – Two Kings ft. King Chip
Posted by Grubeats on September 18, 2013
Amidst his 23 tour, performing along with Tyler the Creator, Big Sean, and Kid Cudi, XXL Freshman, Logic, lets loose a newly cut record for the fans. Based on the feature, my guess is that Logic hit the studio with Cudi’s right hand man, King Chip before hitting the road. Chip has a few years under his belt, while Logic is still new to many faces, but the two lesser known faces lace together a track, worthy of such a title. Produced by C-Sick, “Two Kings” is everything from machine gun raps, to hidden metaphors, to a deep & direct hook, and a confident self preserving guest feature from Cleveland’s own, King Chip.
If you’re interested in catching Logic, Sean, Tyler, & Cudi live, check the schedule and grab tickets for a city near you.
Free Download: Logic – Two Kings ft. King Chip
Indie, Pop, Videos | Jon Bellion – Ungrateful Eyes
Posted by Grubeats on September 10, 2013
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After teasing us with a ridiculous in-studio video, Long Island swiss army up and comer, Jon Bellion shares the first single off his sophomore album set to drop later this fall. After setting the bar high with his debut effort, Translations Through Speakers, the indie pop star looks to continue escalating into the big leagues. Producing, writing, and recording himself, there’s no question marks looming over JB’s talent – the kid really can do it all.
“Ungrateful Eyes” is the next step in his journey. “I made a hundred grand this year, clap clap, so what” personifies what Jon is all about. He’s in it for the music, and we all have a reason to be excited for that. Daps to GRVTY for putting together yet another unreal set of visuals. Visionary.