Welcome to my music site. For those who are new to my music, I'm a vocalist and keyboardist. I play hip-hop, r&b, house, funk and electro. Thanks for checking it out, my entire catalog of new music is available here to listen to. You can buy downloads in the links section.
I'm really excited about where music is going. The sound of music continues to change, and as a keyboardist I'm going crazy with all the options. I've been very busy lately composing music with Metro Local for television and films, and rehearsing the live set for Soul Provider.
I'm just finishing the latest Jonathan King album project titled "Lazy Cali Dayz", and the first single, "One Of Those Nights" is out and you can buy it here.
Reach out and tell me what you think, and thanks for coming by.
Peace,
Jonathan King
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Selected Jonathan King songs are now available as ring tones for your mobile phone! Check my website for details. www.jonathankinglive.com
Jonathan King
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 lad to the inevitable formation of the production duo presented to you now as 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. Jonathan's voice could be described as a deep baritone, especially well suited for moody soulful songs as well as the highest energy dance music. (think James Brown) With his constantly evolving writing style, Jonathan continues to come up with original approaches to the subject and messages included in his songs. A solo artist as well as his involvement with the act Soul Provider, Jonathan is finding new ways to express the emotion and philosophy behind what makes music so powerful.
While still performing in clubs and writing and producing hip hop and house, Jonathan is available to produce individual projects as well as remixes. Contact Jonathan at: jonking2pound@msn.com
Goals for the immediate future include a full length album release on Jonathan King. A Soul Funk and High Energy Dance album that brings crowds back to the roots of the original Jonathan King sound. The four piece Funk band. Those of you who remember the days of the late night pure funk energy poured onto crowds in packed Southern California clubs by the all star funk units lead by Jonathan King in the past will have an idea what you're in for. Keep looking here for more info.
Jonathan King is also releasing exclusive club mixes of new house and electro house, produced by Jonathan King.
Check out the myspace page too at: myspace.com/jonathankinglive
Keep checking here for tour info.
Soul Provider
Combining the talents of two of Los Angeles's most innovative and groundbreaking artists, Funk and soul keyboardist and vocalist Jonathan King, and premier international club DJ David Hopper, Soul Provider is the most innovative live act to hit the electronic music scene. With a completely original sound that ranges from house music and jazzy deep house to rock and high energy breaks, Soul Provider is breaking boundaries and defining a new way to see live music.
Performing live on stage with Jonathan on keys and vocals and Hopper on drums, bass, turntables and vocals, Soul Provider takes crowds and dance floors an a musical odyssey traveling through different textures and grooves seamlessly, making it hard to believe you're hearing only two musicians. Using clever techniques of layering and looping live sections of grooves, live vocals and improvisation, Soul Provider makes crowds crazy by taking then higher and higher with original music that borderlines the intensity most people only associate with a major concert experience.
Soul Provider is in post production stages of the first full length album, self titled Soul Provider.
Metro Local
metro local is Jonathan King and David Hopper
(Production libraries for film, television, and video games)
all songs are written, produced and masters owned by Jonathan King and David Hopper (ascap)
David Hopper
David Hopper is a pioneering DJ and artist who has established a reputation for serving up a potent blend of house and techno for over fourteen years. Besides maintaining a full DJing schedule at clubs, raves, special events, webcasts and radio stations, he regularly appears as a guest music reviewer for electronic music culture magazines. Hopper has been producing original electronic music for the past ten years as a solo artist and signed his first recording deal with Blacc Label Records in 1998. Always on the cutting edge, Hopper has spun alongside many of electronic music's greatest artists, such as Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method, Christopher Lawrence, Bad Boy Bill, DJ Rap, George Acosta, Judge Jules, Robbie Rivera, and Frankie Bones just to name a few.
Jonathan King
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. 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 lad to the inevitable formation of the production duo presented to you now as 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.
Contact metro local at : metrolocal@hotmail.com