JASPER BONES - 19 year old singer-songwriter from Pasadena, CA. Jasper began building an online following with through covering contemporary hits with his soulful vocals laid over bluesy guitar--a sound he describes as “Chicano wavy-soul.” After releasing three of his own songs, Jasper Bones has proven to be able to apply his unique, genre-bending sound towards creating original content. Planning to release his debut EP in 2018, Jasper is heavily influenced by modern artists like Kali Uchis, Chicano Batman, and Daniel Caesar in addition to classic artists like Smokey Robinson and Ritchie Valens.

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