It Won’t Stop is proud to present this 6-song hip-hop EP born from a trans-Atlantic collaboration that started last year. Amsterdam beatmaker Jay.Soul first got in touch with skilled Brooklyn wordsmith Justo The MC after coming across a few of his tracks from other projects online. The two hit it off musically and started crafting songs together, long-distance. A selection of these are now included on this digital EP. 

Both artists share a soulful and honest approach to their music as well as a love for hard-hitting beats and intelligent, effortlessly delivered lyrics. This has resulted in a varied collection of mature and clever hip-hop songs that draw inspiration from the much revered 90’s and 00’s, while definitely being rooted in the here and now. 

Tracks such as “Worldwide” or “Buddy System” pay loving homage to the sonics and vibes of Pete Rock and A Tribe Called Quest respectively, while Justo and Jay.Soul also explore more futuristic sounding styles on “Everywhere & Nowhere” and “Gotta Be The Best”. The first song that they created was “Crooklyn In Me”, which has already been licensed for use in an ad campaign featuring Will.I.Am. 

BACKGROUND 

Justo The MC (Christopher Shannon) is a Brooklyn born & raised lyricist with a confident, socially conscious style and lethal flows. He has been making serious waves on the underground hip-hop radar with previous projects, such as his: 

* Black Ops album (2017), entirely produced by 90's hip-hop heavyweight Showbiz, of D.I.T.C., Show & A.G. and “Sound Of Da Police” fame 
* album with Toronto producers The Lost Info called “Epiphany: The Lost Project” (2017), featured on massappeal.com, respect-mag.com, etc. 
* debut release “It’s Our Year” (2011) produced with DJ Vic Black (Gang Starr Foundation). Legendary producer DJ Premier even featured in the video, adding his stamp of approval 

Dutch veteran producer/musician Jay.Soul (Jeroen van Olffen) has been creating soul-, funk- and jazz-infused beats and organic electronica for 20 years. His diverse resume includes: 

* being one half of electronic/trip-hop duo AM444 with Chinese singer ChaCha Yehaiyahan (RBMA, Converse Rubber Tracks, Kode 9/Hyperdub). AM444 has released 2 albums, an EP and a 12” to critical acclaim, won an Chinese Abilu award for their collab with French rock star Matthieu Chedid (-M-) and had songs featured in video game NBA2K16, Michael Mann’s film Blackhat and Mario Testino x Vogue documentaries. 
* productions and remixes for Mr.Windmill (NL), Sole Profit (US), Huub van der Lubbe (NL), Cecilia Stalin (SE/UK), Pursuit Grooves (US), Corey (NL), Michael Franti & Spearhead (US), Giovanca (NL), etc 
* DJ supported for Jeru The Damaja, The Jungle Brothers, Rich Medina, Floating Points, Macy Gray, DJ Krush, etc. 
* tracks featured in numerous network tv shows, int’l films, ads and other visual media 

SOCIAL 

twitter.com/jaysoul_beats 
facebook.com/jay.soul 
instagram.com/am444music 
youtube.com/itwontstopprods 

twitter.com/mc_justo 
facebook.com/justothemc 
instagram.com/justothemc  
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Jazzy HipHop ➪ Indie Soul ➪ Funktronica


Releases:
Jay.Soul & @JustoTheMC - You Wish (It Won't Stop, 2023),
Jay.Soul & @JustoTheMC - Talk That Talk (It Won't Stop, 2022),
Russell Taylor - Cherry (Jay.Soul Remixxx) (2022)
@AM444 - Don't Fool Me (2021)
Jay.Soul - Fromthearchives, Vol.2 (It Won't Stop, 2021), 
Jay.Soul - 6 KNOKERS (It Won't Stop, 2020), 
Jay.Soul - Fromthearchives, Vol.1 (It Won't Stop, 2020), 
Jay.Soul & @JustoTheMC - 020X718 (It Won't Stop, 2019),
@AM444 - Dark Show EP (Believe Digital, 2015,)
@AM444 - Wonder Rooms (Believe Digital, 2014), 
@AM444 - Détache Toi EP feat -M- (Labo M, Believe, 2014), 
@AM444 x Tussle - Split Ends 12" (Genjing Records, 2012 - vinyl only), 
@AM444 - Eye Wonder (PAUSE:MUSIC, 2011), 
Shanghai:Sound (Converse/TimeOut, 2011), 
Mr.Windmill & Jay.Soul - Shanghaii Lights EP (BPSS), 
Giovanca - On My Way (Jay.Soul Remix) (Dox, 2009), 
Bagpak House Vol.1 (Bagpak Music, 2009), 
Mr.Windmill & Jay.Soul - The Perculationn EP (2007, BPSS), 
08BAR Vol. 2 (08BAR/Rush Hour, 2007), 
Sole Profit - Children Of The Corn (2007, K.E.Y.), 
Jay.Soul & ParAdoX – Combien De Nuits (Improovment/BNN, 2007), 
Corey - Movin' On (It Won't Stop, 2006), 
Nas - Made U Look (Jay.Soul Remix) (2006, White 12")

DJ:
SHANGHAI -  The Shelter (resident, incl. support for DJ Krush, Quantic, Levon Vincent, Jungle Brothers, Rich Medina, Dj Babu, Optimo, Floating Points)  |  MIDI Festival  |  Barbarossa  |  LOLA Club  |  The Ice Cream Truck  | DADA  |  Horizen  |  Glamour Bar  |  JZ Festival  |  宗祠.KIN  |  800 Show  |   MOCA 
AMSTERDAM -  Sugar Factory (Wicked Jazz Sounds)  |  Paradiso (support Roy Hargrove, Macy Gray)  |   Chicago Social Club  |  De Kring (Smierige Beisten) |  Bitterzoet |  Duivel Cafe  |  iloveAmsterdam festival  |  Conscious Hotels  |  Podium Mozaiek  |  Streetlab Festival  |  
OTHER -  Crown Jewels Festival, The Hague  |  Heidegger, Rotterdam  |  Blossom Festival, Nanjing |  Spikes Asia, Singapore

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