WORDS: Christopher Walsh PHOTOS: Robb Klassen, Robert LeBlanc, & Jeff Homann Stone Throw Records signee, Stimulator Jones, is delivering a sense of timelessness through his unique sound. His style doesn’t particularly fit into one genre; Jones manages to integrate 60s funk with early 80s/90s R&B and showcases that throughout his debut album Exotic Worlds and Masterful Treasures. The opener, “Water Slide” is an ode to 70s funk with sultry riffs and the crooning production that you can feel throughout the track. The album creates this upbeat, heartbroken atmosphere filled with bittersweet bangers. Every track effortlessly flows into the other which emulates this funk-R&B breakup playlist. Standout track “Tell Me Girl,” which samples two different tracks, blends together influences from 90s R&B classics like Aaliyah or The Isley Brothers. There are elements of modern alternative R&B that can be compared to an upbeat House of Balloons era from The Weeknd, to create a romantic and intimate ballad—easily making it my favorite track on the album. Before stepping into the role of being the master of funk, Jones experimented by growing his fanbase from being a rapper with a previous persona of Joneski. Having the range to play instruments from the banjo to even a sitar while being able to sing, write, and produce his own tracks, Jones proves to be a master of all crafts. We’ve had the privilege of delving deeper into what helps him achieve his signature sound along with upcoming plans to release new music in 2020.
PHOTO: Robb Klassen
