Monday September 11, 2023
In a landscape often characterized by disposable viral hits and formulaic algorithmic placements, Dinley Jones isn’t just a glitch in the matrix—rather, he’s the system’s antithesis. Jones is an emerging all-rounder who has been refining his virtuosic abilities since adolescence. He first graced the stage at an age when most are grappling with puberty’s discontents: 13.
That precocious foray into musical theatre wasn’t just a fleeting dalliance; it was the presage of a multifaceted creative powerhouse in bloom. Forget compartmentalizing his artistry into tidy boxes. For Dinley Jones, the arts converge into a singular, holistic experience. He’s as much a composer of poignant lyrics as he is a purveyor of soul-stirring vocals.
Add to this an exacting knack for choreography and a directorial eye for visual storytelling, and what emerges is a fully formed artist who views his projects less as isolated outputs and more as constellations in a greater cosmic design.The odyssey continues with his most recent offering, Get Down, Right Now. On this track, Jones unveils a sonorous tapestry woven with strands of disco exuberance, the unfiltered essence of hip-hop, and the mesmerizing cadences of funk. ‘The song is about dancing!
Encapsulating the energy and fun that you would have at the club or a house party. To make you want to grab your partner, pulling them close and feel good! It’s dark, and light. With an urgency in the air,’ says Jones about the intention behind his new release. The outcome is a textured soundscape, imbued with innovative twists that nod to the past while looking ahead to the future. While industry recognition is often elusive for those who push boundaries, Jones’s achievements are getting their duly deserved institutional endorsements. His work on Get Down, Right Now hasn’t just piqued public interest; it’s attracted dual nominations for ‘Best Music Video’ and ‘Best Director’ at the 2023 Los Angeles International Music Video Festival.
Far from being a one-hit wonder or an underground curiosity, his streaming metrics resound a similar narrative—accumulating tens of thousands of listens, they portend an artist whose influence extends beyond parochial limitations. In a final analysis, Get Down, Right Now serves as a lens to view Jones in his current evolutionary state—an intersecting point between his laudable past and a horizon laden with untapped possibilities.
