Artist of the Day | JONO
ARTIST OF THE DAY
27.11.2020
JONO
LOCATION
Moncton, NB
GENRE
Hip Hop
CURRENT MEMBERS
Jono & Metaphyzik
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I was working at the office while working on music for my upcoming EP "Party Chenous". We we're sent home for a few weeks initially and temporarily furloughed after. April and May felt like a surreal mix of anxiety and rest at home with partner. We we're lucky enough over to have it feel pretty normal with the lack of community transmission initially.
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
We had some summer dates planned but the pandemic brought an opportunity to reflect and better plan my upcoming release. I started seeking out a lot more information and resources instead of practicing for the few dates we had. Ultimately, its been for the best, as difficult as it was at times. Truly a transformational year
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
Initially I put a lot of pressure to make and finish music but quickly I turned to cooking to fill the time and establish a semblance of routine. Mindfulness, reading also took some pressure of purely creating.
What was the first thing you did/place you went to now the country is starting to slowly re-open?
I still haven't been out of the Atlantic bubble, but I definitely have plans to visit some if my folks in Edmonton.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Keep your head up, keep fighting for what's right, stand strong with your community and those who may not have the power to do so. 2020 has shown us how far we can go when we band together. We have the power to change our societal structures
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