New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) On
September 23,
Jon Bellion will release 'The Definition,' which is poised to be one of the fall's most anticipated albums. With a unique marrying of melody, innovative concepts and infectious beats, 'The Definition' is the next step forward in the remarkable evolution of the singer, songwriter and producer.
On 'The Definition,' Bellion's gift for melody meets spaced out percussion and lyrical complexity that touch on topics of love, money, personal struggle, and life changes. 'The Definition' is the perfection of his trademark sound, described as a blend of "the soft hum and melodies of musicians such as
Bon Iver and Miike Snow, with the hip-hop infused production of
Timbaland and Pharrell" (Huffington Post).
Largely written and recorded in his Long Island home studio, the self-produced album is a key step in Bellion's realization of his ambitions as an artist. "It's about the kid who hears this," he explains, "hopefully I can be a light to shine on [them] that says 'he does what he wants and he cares about the craft.' Every facet can be analyzed by the people that really listen to music. That's who I create for."
Watch the video for album standout "Simple & Sweet" on Billboard.com: https://bit.ly/1mGs7wQ
A self-described "product of the 90's," Bellion explains some of his influences: "I listened to every genre that sounded good to me, from
Sum 41 to Jay-Z, to Band of Horses to J. Dilla, to Death Cab for Cutie, to Pharrell... but it was
Kanye West who really changed everything for me."
The album's lead single "Munny Right" has a hard swinging hip-hop beat over piano with ruminative lyrics about the relationship between money and Bellion's coming-of-age. "It's painting the picture of where I came from to where I'm at now with a lush colorful score behind it," says Bellion about the song. "Mentally and musically I've grown into my own." Complex says about the track "if you don't get goosebumps listening to "Munny Right," you might not be human": https://bit.ly/1oWD7uR
Bellion's 20+ date 'The Beautiful Mind tour' starts October 1st in Boston, MA, following up a recent performance on the main stage at London's Wireless Festival.
