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Dijon Blurs Genres: R&B, Folk, Rock Collide
21 Aug
Summary
- Dijon's music blends R&B, synth-pop, and folk influences.
- His EP 'How Do You Feel About Getting Married?' defies easy categorization.
- The artist explores cultural dissonance in Americana-influenced music.
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Dijon Duenas crafts a distinct sound by merging R&B, synth textures, and folk-inspired guitars. His latest EP, "How Do You Feel About Getting Married?", released under the R&B/soul tag, showcases a polyglot approach to music, with influences ranging from Joni Mitchell to Prince.
Dijon, who cites Smog and Joni Mitchell as inspirations, tackles cultural dissonance. As a person of color creating music with Americana influences, he grapples with appropriating symbols and mythologies not typically associated with minority music, contributing to a larger dialogue about genre and its racialized perceptions.
The EP features a loud, sparse production style. Standout tracks like "alley-oop" combine tender R&B with digital tinkering and country-ish riffs, while "rock n roll" references Prince and nods to rock icons. "do you light up?" invokes early Frank Ocean without redefining the sound.
Despite some references feeling arbitrarily merged, Dijon has carved out a unique space in the current landscape of genre fluidity. His music demonstrates a focused approach to sound-jamming and glossy production, creating a genuinely surprising sonic alloy.
