With songs ranging from guitar-heavy power jams to laidback SoCal funk-soul, J Downs welcomes listeners to the great state of California where head-nodding is an absolute must.

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Blending elements of rock and hip-hop groove, the music of J Downs ranges from hard-edged power jams to laidback acoustic reggae rhythms based in the heart of Southern California.

Originally emerging onto the SoCal scene in 2005, Downs first album 'All-Division' hit shelves in the Spring of 2007 under the imprint of 703 Records. The 11-track self-produced disc featured Jâs hip-hop/rock vocal stylings delivered over a live band sound, and also included the debut music video for âHit Em Offâ, which peaked on Youtube's Top Ten Most Rated Videos in February 2007.

Within the next year, J would appear in two more music videos, one for the single 'All Day', filmed on location in San Diego, and a viral Geico commercial filmed in Providence, RI. His sophomore effort 'Cali Shine' arrived in July 2008, a 12-song rock hip-hop mash up featuring the singles âI Wanna Partyâ and âCali Shineâ, both of which were selected for rotation on The Dago Shine Show hosted by DJ Bille Knight.

As of recent, Downs has been featured on various radio broadcasts, including Engage Internet Radio (MA), Jelly Radio (SD), The DJ Trill Will Show (Sirius XM Radio), WRIU College Radio (RI), and multiple appearances on the Lady J Live Show (LA). Having played venues including The Whisky A Go Go and Qualcomm Stadium, his signature live acoustic hip-hop set also earned him 4th place in the San Diego Songwriter Competition in March 2009. Downs has guest featured in the independent music videos for the Bay Areaâs Deuce Eclipse song âBlackoutâ and also in the viral music video for Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tekâs âBack Againâ off their 2010 album âRevolutions Per Minuteâ.

J Downs' fourth studio album 'Golden State' was released on August 5th, 2011. With a ton of local features, and with tracks ranging from rap-rock freestyle to R+B inspired funk-soul, the album is by far his most dynamic and polished work to date, and is available for preview and download exclusively on iTunes.


âA fresh blend of hip-hop and live instrumentation... his style is unlike typical sample-based hip-hop artists, and one that is not to be missed!â
Reviewer Rob, Reviewer Magazine

âCan We Vibeâ is the best track on the album [All-Division] J Downs has fun on this track by lacing it with a lyrical rhymefest. The track âHit Em Offâ blew me away; the song is very relaxed with a number of guitar reverbs and smooth chemistry.â
Jeremy Carmona, The Good Five Cent Cigar