Biography
MJ a.k.a Miles Jones grew up in his hometown Toronto surrounded by music from a very young age. His interest in music creation and appreciation is very deeply rooted as a part of his family heritage. His Grandfather, Hedley Jones Sr. built Studio One in Jamaica which was the early recording home to reggae legend Bob Marley along with many others. His father, (Deadly) Hedley Jones Jr. came from Jamaica to Toronto in 1969 and began working in the radio industry eventually pioneering Toronto 's DJ club scene during the late 1980's. Miles remembers, “Both my mother and father played music all the time in our house, from Miles Davis to Stevie Wonder, and it became a part of me.”
In 2004 Miles wrote eleven songs for BMG's music catalogue as a part of the Canadian Idol writers conference. He also got his first production credit in February 2005 on Mike Ford's album titled,'Canada Needs You.' In spring of 2006 Mj alongside his live band performed at the North by Northeast music festival and were written up in NOW as "one of the weekends better shows."
Miles graduated from McMaster University in 2006 with his honours degree in Multimedia and Communication. His senior thesis project included his debut album, 'ONE CHANCE' which was reviewed by NOW magazine, Hamilton's The VIEW, and Toronto's Beach Metro Publication. ONE CHANCE is currently available across HMV and indigo outlets nation wide.
MJ's Tool Box
- MPC 2000 XL
- Ensoniq ASR–10
- Adobe Audition
- Cubase SX
- Pro Tools HD
One Chance
Mojo’s first release is from up and coming artist, MJ. It is a twelve song eclectic hip-hop record with elements of soul, rock, jazz and R&B. ‘One Chance’ is now available on www.cdbaby.com and will be in all major stores across Canada in May 2006. click here for more info on ‘One Chance.’
One Chance Samples
- Intro
- Rocket
- The Boom Boom feat. Slakah the BeatChild
- The Movement
- So Young
- Bring it Back feat. Kae Sun & Ashleigh Semkiw
- Interlude
- Get Up
- King feat. Kae Sun
- Still Standing
- With U
- My Lady Feat. Ashleigh Semkiw
- People