NEWS4U AUGUST 2021 | MUSIC
DEW DIRT
And though Jones is admirably all about representing our fair city, he may be headed for bigger things with the release of his two most recent singles - both produced, mixed and mastered by Moe Z MD, an industry great who's worked with such iconic artists and bands as the late Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, New Edition and Morris Day. Which is to say that the quality of the tracks more than meets today's hip-hop standards. But most importantly, Jones' writing lives up to the production, showcasing incredible range as he swings from the irresistible R&B flavor of "Love Come Down Pt. 2" (feat. Moe Z MD, William Brown IV, LowKeezy & Warchi7d) to the menacing paranoia of "Watch the Company You Keep." Throughout, you can hear a slew of 80's and 90's influences, including Dew Dirt favorites
Veteran of the Evansville hip-hop scene drops two new fantastic singles, keeps hyping the "812"
like the aforementioned Tupac and Snoop Dogg, The
Let it be said that local hip-hop artist Dewey Jones - aka
While opportunities for performing live hip-hop in
Dew Dirt - has come a long way from the days of recording
Evansville remain few and far between, Jones has been
improvised raps with his cousin LowKeezy by way of a
receiving plenty of spins on local radio station 99.9 WJCB;
karaoke machine and a cassette. "We were making a real
he's also been busy sending his music off to all corners
mixtape back then," the veteran of the Evansville scene
of the globe, seemingly, rightfully stoked for anyone and
Notorious B.I.G. and Big Daddy Kane.
laughs. He can joke about it now,
everyone to enter Dew Dirt's
having emerged from the dark
world. But it's just the tip of
ages of technology years ago
the iceberg. In addition to
to produce a run of singles and
the new singles - and 2020's
albums that have only grown
unstoppably optimistic groove,
more assured and professional
"Don't Give Up," also produced
with each subsequent release.
by Moe Z MD - Jones has a
The Bosse High School grad
record label about to jump off
even scored a regional hit with
as well as a track to be included
2016's "And They Say (Evansville
on Sean Cole's (aka NUTT-SO
City)," a five minute-plus shout-
from Tupac's Outlawz) new
out to the community that he
compilation Makaveli Rydaz Pt.
dearly loves. Yes, sir, Jones is always eager to plug the
2: Roadkill. He also hopes to release "Put the Guns Down,"
"812" - which just happens to be the title of an early Dew
a call for peace in the community directed at today's youth.
Dirt track. "I've always wanted to rap about Evansville the
"I want to bring awareness to what's going on - maybe the
way that rappers name-checked the South Bronx," he says.
youth won't listen but hopefully somebody will care."
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