Jon Chong state of my mind

Jon Chong @ Liveomusic.com

April 29, 2012 at 12:06 am

Snippets of the 28 Apr gig at Liveomusic.com’s new venue at Forbidden City IndoChine – great seeing the guys at Liveomusic again! Much love…

CZ- bass
CK- drums

Rekindling first loves..

April 14, 2012 at 1:57 pm

Haven’t been able to just sit down and ponder as much as I would love to these days – I have always been a firm believer of going against the tide especially when things could so easily spiral out of control these days. Imagine if you were floating on a flowing river, if you just let the current take you wherever it goes, you might end up in a gorge or dashed against the rocks. At times you just need to put your foot down and look around you, take the time to seek clarity in your next steps and re-charge, appreciate what you have.

Just some thoughts on a rainy day… I’m going to start by rekindling first loves and avoiding the bitter-trap! How about you?

Jon

Earth Hour Singapore 2012

March 30, 2012 at 11:22 pm

Am honoured to be performing at Earth Hour 2012 in Singapore. Come join the festivities and support the cause!

When: 8:30 PM, Sat 31st March 2012
Where: Ngee Ann City, Civic Plaza, Orchard Road
For more info, go to: http://earthhour.wwf.sg/

“My Musical Diary” @ The Concourse, Esplanade

February 13, 2012 at 9:24 pm

Elo folks! I’m excited to have accompanying myself, CK on cajon, CZ on bass and the lovely Eugenia on backing and lead vocals for a series of sets @ the Esplanade Concourse:

Sat 18th & Sun 19th Feb, 2012
5:15 PM, 6:15 PM, 7:15 PM for both days

This is a part of the “My Musical Diary” series where I share a candid account of my personal journey as a musician and artist with songs from as wide ranging as Stone Temple Pilots, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, boybands, R&B, and original compositions that have appeared in both my albums. I am confident that my stories would strike a chord or two with many of you, so do come down and chill with me in this exchange…

loads of love…
Jon

Happy 2012!

January 13, 2012 at 12:29 am

Never too late! These were my wishes for Singapore in 2012, recorded for the Marina Bay SINGAPORE Countdown 2011/2012…here’s to your best year yet!

Been a really busy start to the year, setting things up for more exciting things soon! So stay tuned folks

Take care!
Jon

Thank you Starbucks! Merry Christmas!

December 21, 2011 at 11:54 pm

5 weeks and it’s a wrap! THANK YOU Starbucks for your support, you have truly made a difference in the music scene in Singapore. THANK YOU to all who supported us – love you guys!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ya’ll! Keep your loved ones close!

loads of hugss..
Jon

Life! Section on the Straits Times (SG) 23 Nov 2011

November 23, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Get to know Jon through this article on the Straits Times (SG) Life! Section 23 Nov 2011 by Melissa Kok!

A week or so on…

November 22, 2011 at 9:40 pm

It has been a week or so since the launch of “Beauty in the Small Things” and I am TRULY grateful and encouraged by the response so far – I constantly remind myself of what motivates me and the importance of ‘feeding’ and keeping my art alive, as like the joy I experienced learning the guitar as a 15-year old hour upon hour until my fingers bled, the energy I expended to write the 100th version of a poem I wanted to impress a girl with, the long walks along the Charles river in Boston during the bitter cold winter seeking inspiration for song at the expense of frozen ears and feet!

I have this funny habit of staring into drains/rivers/piers when I walk past and trying to spot fish swimming – I find this very enjoyable and I believe it started from the days of my childhood when I used to catch fish in drains every other evening with my cousin (we were darn good at it!). In retrospect, something as mundane as that taught me about the Beauty in the Small Things!

I bet a lot of you didn’t know this but the monsoon drains in Singapore are among the cleanest I have seen! And there is a wide variety of fish, visible because the water is so clear! So do stop and take a look the next time you walk by and let me know if you find the lil (sometimes big!) ones

Take care and grab the album as a Christmas gift!

Jon

“Beauty in the Small Things” by Jon Chong is out!

November 11, 2011 at 1:31 am

I am EXCITED to announce that my sophomore album “Beauty in the Small Things” is released! This is a collection of songs that truly represents the essence of who Jon Chong is – soul tugging grooves and crafted lyrics that capture genuine emotions and experiences.

You will be able to get your hands on the album through the following ways:

1. From all Starbucks stores in Singapore from Monday, 14 Nov 2011
2. The Esplanade Shop, Singapore
3. From www.jonchong.com (directly from us, CDBaby or iTunes at a later date)

Catch teasers at the revamped website! Also, more details on gig dates will be available soon!

“Beauty in the Small Things” is about slowing down and taking time to appreciate the details that we so often miss or fail to remember when too caught up in our pursuit of the bigger seemingly more important things, and also to be able to see the positive amongst the cynicism and dullness. Since beginning the journey of writing and recording demos for this album about a year and a half ago, I have relived the experiences from where the songs drew inspiration – being separated from a loved one, being madly in love, putting myself in the shoes of the misunderstood, questioning the important things in life and what I want to do with mine. This had a profound effect on me and whether you are a musician or not, I hope that you will find something in this album that will touch your heart and inspire you in your life’s journey. Hours upon hours have been spent on each song over a period of close to 6 months and I went into this not wanting any song to be merely an album ‘filler’!

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your support and belief in my music; after all, it is all about reaching out to YOU the listener! If you share the same passion as I, do spread the word to as many as possible. This will go a long way in encouraging me to keep doing what I do!

Love you guys!
Jon
www.jonchong.com
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New Album “Beauty in the Small Things” out in Nov!

October 12, 2011 at 10:46 pm

TEASER #3: Lazy Days

Hey folks! This will be the final teaser BECAUSE the new album “Beauty in the Small Things” will be out EARLY NOV. 2011! Woooooo….Details coming as we firm up some arrangements… so spread the news folks!
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These teasers are “collectors items” – rough mixes which might or might not end up in the exact form on the final album! So right click and DOWNLOAD from the link below, and do SHARE with as many people as you can! Spread the joy and anticipation with me! Love you guys!

DOWNLOAD here:
Lazy Days (Teaser) – Jon Chong 2011