Talented and professional duo JONAH left us stuck on constant repeat with their new release, “Only Love,” from their latest EP, “Damn The Wild Air, Pt.01.” The minute we heard their music, we knew it was something different and we needed to share it with you.
The vocalist has one of the richest and most charming voices we’ve ever heard and his performance on this record is on another level. The vocals are captivating and will leave you stuck on repeat for a long time. The lyrics are emotional, beautifully written and mesh perfectly with the vocal melodies. The production of this song is beautiful, simple and the recording quality is interesting. The instrumental is amazing and the atmosphere is unique. We really love what this duo brought to the table today and can’t wait to see where their career will go over the coming months. Their music is captivating and deserves to be heard by all people around the world. Give it a spin and be sure to share it with your friends!
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ABOUT THE DUO:
Childhood friends Angelo Mammone and Christian Steenken shared a lot of common ground from the start. Born and bred in Brake, a small German town with wide fields and long beaches on the coast of the North Sea, their taste in music was very similar as well. One particular band that left their mark on them was an import from Seattle. Angelo has a vivid memory of standing on the dance floor at a school party, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ ripping through the speakers, everyone around him moshing to it. “It blew my mind. I get goosebumps even now.”
If that party couldn’t inspire budding teenage rockstars to put their first band together, then nothing would. For Angelo and Christian, it was an alternative rock outfit called Promises!Promises! that was subsequently signed by Rodeostar/Edel Music, a Hamburg indie label. What’s interesting about their impassioned album ‘Re-Offender’ is that behind its fuzz guitars and rebellion associated with the post-grunge era, the band also points at the same emotional truth that would later become JONAH’s stylistic trademark.
By the time ‘All We Are’ off their much lauded debut album ‘Wicked Fever’ was placed on a Vodafone advert, it was obvious their transition from in-yer-face indie rock to melodic, dream pop and no-frills guitar and vocal arrangement had opened up a whole lot of creative possibilities. ‘‘Limitations also have great chances. You can go in different directions,” Angelo points out. And sure enough, after being commissioned to write the soundtrack and the title song ‘Deep Deep Blue’ for the German feature film ‘Nirgendwo’, Angelo and Christian were signed by Embassy of Music. Their 2021 single ‘Fallin’ was released together with a music video, a collaborative project between Angelo, Christian, and the L.A. based choreographer Mike Tyus, and a year later they teamed up with German electronic artist Ben Böhmer for two singles ‘Escalate‘ and ‘Home‘ off his 2021 album ‘Begin Again.’
These experiences led them to develop their own style of working in the studio; extended jamming sessions that steer well clear of established song structures – topline, chorus, verse – and focus on playing together for hours, recording everything, and then listening, until a little gem of an idea floats to the surface. “Picking up 10 seconds that touches us and feels special,” Christian describes. “It’s all about that special moment.” These moments feed into their release strategy where time and meticulous care is taken to make sure the end result is flawless.
In order to achieve this, their collaboration isn’t limited to the studio. Being in charge of the entire creative process from the graphic design of the artwork to the art direction of their music videos, Angelo and Christian have kept the DIY spirit alive. And while their free flowing, multidisciplinary approach to music might constantly keep them on the edge of the deep unknown, one constant element will stay at the centre. “Being creative. Making music you love to put out,” Christian says without missing a beat. “The importance is that you are happy with what you do.”
