There are many ways to describe Trance music: emotional, melodic, uplifting, danceable, fun, energetic. It can make you feel passion and pull you through pain. Vocal Trance is not solely about the music, but is also accompanied by equally important lyrics and the structured melodies around the vocals. A familiar voice behind the trance music phenomenon is JES. CLICK TO READ FULL STORY
Jes Brieden went to Los Angeles around the turn of the century “on a vacation” — and wound up staying there to become one of the most popular songwriting performers in the electronic realm, with hits of her own and numerous collaborations. But Brieden, who records and performs as JES, says she finds the actual craft of writing differs little between the between different styles of music. CLICK TO READ MORE
As a kid I was fascinated by the mystery of vinyl.” “I was mesmerized by the big beautiful covers and shiny black discs. They were like works of art you could actually touch. How did the grooves hold all that music and why couldn’t I see it? There was something about the crackle as the needle touched the surface that swept an overwhelming anticipation through my whole body in those few seconds before the first note. CLICK TO READ […]
Since being signed to Tiësto’s label and Black Hole Records, vocalist, DJ and producer JES is exactly what Trance and the world of EDM needs. With only two female DJ’s (three if you count Krewella) on DJ Mag’s Top 100 it has never been more clear that women are a forgotten species in the male-dominated and newly commercial world of electronic music. After a successful run on the Insomniac-promoted ATB Live Tour, JES is next up on the female DJ/ […]
Starchildren, rejoice! Joonbug recently had the honor of sitting down with none other than trance vocal legend JES before her set with ATB this past Saturday night at The Roseland Ballroom. JES, who has been involved in the scene for over a decade and has worked with fellow superstars such as Tiesto and Cosmic Gate, opened up to us about her musical style, influences, and more. CLICK TO READ THE FULL INTERVIEW
It is a commonly held belief that leaders are born, not made. If this is true, then JES’ position in the world of EDM can only be described as her birth right. In a world where few have the vision, creativity and will power to carve their own distinct niche JES has excelled in exactly that. One voice and vision that has forged a career path that is often imitated, but rarely equaled. JES’ extraordinary voice and passionate songwriting has won her the […]
After a bit of a break from writing, I couldn’t be more excited to dust my keyboard off with this fantastic conversation I got to have with JES before her amazing performance at Foundation Nightclub in Seattle. JES is an absolutely incredible performer and a true triple-threat: she’s a talented producer, DJ and singer. Onstage, she has that rare stage presence that really connects with her crowd and offstage she is genuine and easy to talk to. Honestly, I felt […]
The beautiful and talented, JES, signed onto Tiesto’s Black Hole Recordings back in 2007 and quickly became a force to be reckoned with. This chart-topping artist’s resume is quite a handful, collaborating with numerous world class DJs such as Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, BT, Paul Oakenfold, Kaskade, to name a few. JES has toured across the globe, from clubs to TV shows; even wrote a hit theme for Coke Cola, which set off a series of concerts for the […]
Recently EDMTunes had the opportunity to sit down with JES at her show in Los Angeles at Exchange LA. JES boasts quite the illustrious vocal career. Aside from being a solo EDM artist, JES has done many collaborations with various members of the Trance Family since the early 2000′s. Sitting down with JES was like sitting down with an old friend. We sat in a retro booth in the green room of the old stock exchange building and began […]
JES extraordinary voice and passionate songwriting has won her the respect and adoration of music fans across the globe. Over the past few years JES has been releasing songs with the very cream of the international EDM crop. She is famously known as one of the few songwriters and singers to incorporate DJing into her live performances. More recently, JES has released her compilation Unleash The Beat Vol 6. We sat down with JES to ask her some questions regarding songwriting, […]