Focus is the sophomore EP by Jon1st & Shield.

Jon1st & Shield have had a busy few years since the release of their debut single Holla in 2018, followed by their debut EP Flapjacks. They've been honing their craft and exploring their sound, with much of their growth taking place through their live performances for their growing global fanbase. Recordings of their performances are available on their website, with the Remote Research video being a good example.

Jon1st and Shield's approach to making music has changed significantly since their first collaborative EP and single 'Holla'. After the release of their first EP, they developed their live show and started touring, which influenced the way they approached their next set of tracks. Their initial approach to performance involved deconstructing their studio tracks to perform them live, but they later incorporated performance into the core of the track-writing process. Another key difference is that while their previous music was mostly written in person together, the majority of their new EP was created remotely online.

The majority of their new EP, Focus, was written by bouncing ideas back and forth online throughout 2020 due to the pandemic. They wanted to put performance at the heart of the writing process, so there's a lot more live percussion and scratching on this record than before. The duo come up with a core song idea and then see how many different ways they can take it in the studio using different hardware and DJ equipment.

Music Purchase

Information :

https://ukf.com/words/jon1st-shield-get-focused/33853

https://jon1standshield.bandcamp.com/album/focus

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