Jonathan King brings over twenty years of experience in the live and recorded music industry. Performing in clubs and theaters from Orange County CA. to Tokyo Japan, Jonathan King has performed over 2,300 individual concerts, parties, and shows over the past twenty years. Starting at the age of five with the classical study of piano, Jonathan recognized early that his love for music would also signify his his calling to serve the public by fueling parties all over with his special brand of energetic music.
Influenced by the high energy funk artists of his youth, Jonathan formed his first band at the age of fourteen.While learning from the top producers in the industry, such as the legendary producer Leon Sylvers, (of " The Sylvers" and Shalimar" fame) and the Dust Brothers, (producers of "Tone Loc" , "The Beastie Boys", "Young MC" and "Beck"), Jonathan developed an ear for what makes people dance.
Jonathan spent the early nineties writing and recording with the original vocal trio "King Size", while polishing his skills in the southern california clubs singing and playing "Old school funk". This period proved to be a key element in his growth as an artist. During that pivotal period Jonathan was also fortunate to be called upon by one of the top production teams in the industry (The Dust Brothers) to add his specific and unique sound to one of their most successful projects; (Beck "Where it's At").
In the summer of 2004, Jonathan began a collaberation with LA area house producer David Hopper, immediately striking a common vision as musical artists. Working together on various projects such as "Brothers of Soul" , "Soul Provider" and various house music projects led to the inevitable formation of the production duo metro local. Bringing all his years of production in the hip-hop and R&B dance fields to combine with the talents of David Hopper in the styles of House, Club, and Breaks, Jonathan provides half of the chemistry it takes to create new, innovative sounds that continue to be true to the street, intelligent, and original.
Tracks that express colors, moods, energies, and time periods accurately, as well as the current sound and approach that makes projects stand out. An expressive keyboardist, Jonathan brings melodic expression to the forefront, even when it's in the background.
metro local is represented in some of the biggest and best production libraries in the nation. This year metro local has created tracks used in many of the top television shows nationally and internationally such as "Oprah," "Larry King Live" and "Access Hollywood" just to name a few, as well as providing musical content for the theatrical release "Contradictions of the Heart" , produced by Dawn Carter (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and Terrah Bennett Smith (Bennettfive Productions) and directed by Walter Allen Bennett Jr. (The Steve Harvey Show , In the House). Starring Clifton Powell , Wendy Raquel Robinson and Christopher B Duncan.
2008 was a stellar year for music in television for Jonathan. Having his music used in Oprah, Motorweek, Access Hollywood, Larry King Live, All Access, Celebracadabra, Fine Living Network, HGTV, DIRECTV World Finals, Greece Ideal Image, XAUDIO, Time Inc.,Globe And Mail,and Dentsu America-LA, Jonathan has become established as one of the best high energy composers around today.
Through the association with David Hopper , Jonathan King was also fortunate to be included in the conception and development of the innovative new live act Soul Provider. A Live House , Hip-Hop and Breaks duo in which Jonathan plays keys ,writes and sings lead vocal. Soul Provider songs are labeled here with the tag "SP" at the end of the title. Look for the sp logo and news of the shows around town.
Currently Jonathan is in the studio working on soundtrack songs for the feature length motion picture "Contradictions Of The Heart". This soundtrack features great musical performances by Metro Local , Soul Provider , as well as other new and established artists like Malcom Jamall Warner.
Contradictions of the heart will be screening on the Fox lot on August 23rd 2007. The film is scheduled for release in September 2007.
The Soul Provider Album will be released online in August 2007 , with vinyl releases coming throughout the fall and winter of 2007. Look for Tour information for Soul Provider in the coming months.
Check here and the Soul Provider Myspace page for download purchases of all Soul Provider. Jonathan King tracks will be available for download starting December 2008.
Hey, Hey, Hey... Hopper was playing me some of your new muzik! I was telling him that everything you do is always "FUNKY!" You always put your stamp on it and you have a pretty good remixer (LOL). Sure you heard that I went swimming past the buoy's (booies), however you spell... and you know it's never good to swim past those! Hopper has been looking after me and driving me krazy, too! Been getting lots of support from my "friends." Wanted to tell you that I love your new soundz. Love and miss you! It's been far too long. I miss your laugh! Hope you are well and happy, Luv! XOXO.
THANKS FOR BEING MY FRIEND! HOPE ALL IS WELL! JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW.... K.JOY "BUTTERFLYZ" EP PRESENTED BY SOUL OASIS OF CYBERJAMZ RECORDS, NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON TRAXSOURCE (CLICK HERE ON THE LABEL BELOW):
ALSO...CYBERJAMZ RECORDS PRESENTS K.JOY'S FIRST VIDEO OF "LIKE THIS (S. AFR MIX) FEAT CHAZZ" (DIRECTED BY LAWRENCE LEE WALLACE):
TI and Damgroove feat The Dust Junky’s - Beat Box Wash Busta Rhymes – Woo Haa (Damgroove remix) Missy Elliot – Get Your Freak On (Damgroove remix) 2 Pac feat Brother Brown & Frank’ee – Under The Water (Damgroove edit) Nelly Furtado – Say It Right (Damgroove remix) Ini Kamoze – Clockwork Hotstepper (Damgroove edit)
TI and Damgroove feat The Dust Junky’s - Beat Box Wash Busta Rhymes – Woo Haa (Damgroove remix) Missy Elliot – Get Your Freak On (Damgroove remix) 2 Pac feat Brother Brown & Frank’ee – Under The Water (Damgroove edit) Nelly Furtado – Say It Right (Damgroove remix) Ini Kamoze – Clockwork Hotstepper (Damgroove edit)
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