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Watch The Lyric Video
Taken from the Forthcoming EP ‘In My Head’
“An intense performance that channelled parts of Tracy Chapman, Newton Faulkner and Benjamin Clementine.” – Secret Sessions
Listen To ‘Sunkissed’ here:
https://soundcloud.com/
Watch the lyric video:
https://youtu.be/o-Ss-pl_rPY
Jay’s life has been far from ordinary. Not many people can say they spent 7 hours playing the guitar every day for an entire summer, but this is exactly what Jay did. Growing up in the cultural hub of South East London provided him with the inspiration he needed to kick-start his music career.
Jay left home at 17. Now 19, he lives on his own in Shoreditch. He was recently chosen as the face of Gibson Guitars latest campaign promoting busking in partnership with the Mayor of London.
But its live performance that really sees Jay come into his own. Monthly Airbnb events hosted by Jay have been selling out (he was the first ever artist to host and perform at ‘experiences’ for Airbnb travellers).
Catch Jay Johnson live:
Weds 9th May – Rullo’s Pizzeria (Camden) *Airbnb experience
Sat 2nd June – Lambstock Festival
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“An intense performance that channelled parts of Tracy Chapman, Newton Faulkner and Benjamin Clementine.” – Secret Sessions
Listen To ‘Sunkissed’ here:
https://soundcloud.com/
Jay life has been far from ordinary. Not many people can say they spent 7 hours playing the guitar every day for an entire summer, but this is exactly what Jay did. Growing up in the cultural hub of South East London provided him with the inspiration he needed to kick-start his music career.
Jay left home at 17. Now 19, he lives on his own in Shoreditch. He was recently chosen as the face of Gibson Guitars latest campaign promoting busking in partnership with the Mayor of London.
But its live performance that really sees Jay come into his own. Monthly Airbnb events hosted by Jay have been selling out (he was the first ever artist to host and perform at ‘experiences’ for Airbnb travellers). Catch him live at the next event on April 26th, or at Pizza Express Soho on April 29th.
Jay Johnson – New Single ‘The Void’ / Video Streaming Now
Jay Johnson’s life has been far from ordinary. Not many people can say they spent 7 hours playing the guitar every day for an entire summer, but this is exactly what Jay did. Growing up in the cultural hub of South East London provided him with the inspiration he needed to kick-start his music career.
Most 15-year olds would apologise profusely to their parents for losing £50 on a bus. Jay, however, decided to take his beaten-up acoustic guitar to Lewisham shopping centre, where he busked until he made back every penny. Luckily for Jay, it only took him half an hour.
Jay left home at 17. Now 18, he lives on his own in Shoreditch. He was recently chosen as the face of Gibson Guitars latest campaign promoting busking in partnership with the Mayor of London. He’s also the first ever artist to host and perform at ‘experiences’ for Airbnb travellers. Jay also produces a radio show in East London.
Jay has so far released 2 music videos (‘Midnight Men’ and ‘Island’). New single ‘The Void’, taken from his debut EP ‘The Dark Matters’, which (according to Jay) “explains the human experience”, is out today.
Finally, keep an eye out for the no.94 bus on Oxford Street. You may just see a familiar face playing a Gibson.
Catch Jay live:
16th September The Social Exchange, Birmingham
21st September Urban Bar, London
www.jayjohnson.co.uk
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www.twitter.com/jayjohnsonuk
18-year-old South Londoner Jay Johnson isn’t your average check-shirted folk singer, more of what you might call an urban poet. Born in Nigeria, Jay grew up in the cultural hub of South East London. He picked up his first guitar at age 13 and never looked back.
A diverse triumvirate of Bob Dylan, Paolo Nutini, and Ben Harper head up the all-important influences league, but it was the music of Ben Howard that finally convinced Jay to pursue his dream. “Discovering his Every Kingdom album was definitely a milestone in my journey through music.”
With a recent slot at Brighton’s Great Escape Festival, and an unscheduled performance at Secret Sessions Live last month (read the amazing story here), we’re proud to introduce ‘The Dark Matters’ EP – important music from a millennial musician giving the lie to his generation’s reputation as lazy, entitled snowflakes.
Following his debut video ‘Midnight Men’, a new track & video ‘Island’ is streaming now. “It’s a song about a realisation I had,” comments Jay. “The lyrics are fairly self-explanatory; it’s amazing to think what one can achieve without the help of others. That being said everyone needs a bit of help from time to time.”
Watch Jay performing ‘Island’ here:
https://youtu.be/faDZlrx3hkI
Catch Jay live:
July 7th – The Fighting Cocks, Kingston Upon Thames
www.jayjohnson.co.uk
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