SA-Born Musician & Producer, Esjay Jones Joins Forces with Crazy Town for New Single
Highly talented and versatile artist, Esjay Jones is making big waves overseas. Hailing from South Africa the Grammy-featured musician and producer is now based in the United States, between Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, California.
Now, the artist has announced the release of her latest single, Faded, featuring the highly platinum-selling USA band Crazy Town (yes, as in the geniuses behind”Butterfly”, Crazy Town)
The single is a captivating collaboration between her alternative trap metal project “We Are Pigs” and Crazy Town. The track is set to drum up some nostalgia and excite audiences around the world with its infectious energy and impeccable production.
The collaboration with Shifty Shellshock from Crazy Town represents an exciting milestone in Esjay’s career. Joining forces with the acclaimed band, known for their chart-topping hit “Butterfly” and electrifying performances, has resulted in a unique fusion of styles that seamlessly blends the best of both artists’ musical prowess. The synergy between their distinct talents and shared passion for creating meaningful music is palpable throughout the single.
Jones had her first major cut in the U.S. alongside co-writer Justin Tranter in 2013 with the single “I choose U” by artist TimeFlies on Def Jam Records. Since then, she has worked with Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Brian “Head” Welch (Korn), Nile Rodgers, Sean Kingston and many other signed artists, as well as gaining success in the sync & licencing world with original compositions for Fabletics, The Hellman’s Mayonnaise Superbowl commercial and more!
In the early part of her career, Jones cemented herself as one of South Africa’s top rock vocalists fronting Durban-based band, Stealing Love Jones. The band achieved mainstream success with 4 number 1 singles, as well as sharing the stage with major international acts like Fall Out Boy, One Republic, Violent Femmes, Seether, Jimmy Eat World, Groove Armada and many more.
As a sought-out producer and songwriter, Esjay was hand-picked by the Chester Bennington estate to solely produce the posthumous record from Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) released on Loma Vista this year. As well as her recognisable production and songwriting work, Esjay also has a collaborative trap-metal project called “We are Pigs” which includes collaborations from some of the biggest names in rock and metal. Esjay is writing, producing, engineering, singing and mixing on this project.
Listen to the track here and here.