Andrew Veeder on November 21st, 2013

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Los Angeles producer/rapper/songwriter Jonezen, neé Chris Jones, just released the music video for “Dedications,” the first single from his forthcoming album “Beautiful Disaster.” It was directed by Raul Perez, and follows his win at the Los Angeles Music Awards for Best Hip-Hop Artist. Following an arrest, doctors told Jonezen that his excessive drinking may kill him within a year, but he refused into go into rehab unless he could bring his recording equipment. He discovered a facility in Los Angeles that would let him do just that, and once he entered treatment, he began working on the “Live From Rehab” mixtape released earlier this year. Upon leaving rehabilitation, he landed a distribution deal through Famous Records / Fontana / Universal. “Dedications” is full of atmospheric production, a piano and synth-driven melody, with string tones and moody background harmonies propelled by muffled drum beats and his rapid-fire flow. “Beautiful Disaster” is due out in March 2014.

||| Download: “Live From Rehab” mixtape