About JEZ DIOR: Since age 13, JEZ DIOR has been bringing elements of millennial rap, Skid Row decadence, and influences that ranged from Kurt to Kanye. Dior melded his smooth, languid flow with a rock & roll aesthetic. A hip-hop artist from Los Angeles, he embodies both that city's gritty sleaze and its musical legacy. He's the son of British musician Steve Dior (associate of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls, who informed much of his flavor) while creating an entirely refreshing sound.

The early success of his 2013 project Scarlett Sage lead to MTV calling him “the real thing of 2013”. Dior let all his influences in on Scarlett Sage. He sampled Daughter, Marina and the Diamonds, and Lana Del Rey, spit hard and fast, and created an album's worth of exciting genre-bending alt-rap. With a golden flow and fluid drawl, Dior mashed alternative, indie, and even some dubstep on highlights that included "Candles," "Hide," and "Blue" (featuring an inspired Eiffel 65 sample).

In 2014, he then released the track "Who Drank My Whiskey?" which brought the grunge element to the forefront, with a Cobain-esque scream-chorus and thrumming '90s riffs. "Whiskey" was the sonic precursor to The Funeral EP, a full realization of his vision. The Funeral EP was heralded by Vibe, NYLON, Hip Hop DX and others while he began to grow his fan base by sharing stages with Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, J Cole, and G-Eazy. Over the seven hard-hitting tracks, he proclaimed his varied influences (50 Cent, Eminem, Biggie, Kurt) and poured out his emotions in confessional lyrics fit for a therapist's chair. Beyond the drugs and debauchery, a pain and honesty usually reserved for the raw emotion of indie rock seeped through. Jez’ unique background has created a stimulating backdrop; his musical development and content is enhanced and affected by his life experiences, family, and the relationship with his father.

A pair of singles released in 2015 ("Parachutes" and "The Line") continued his sound evolution, smoothing the harder edges out in a style more reminiscent of The Weeknd, Miguel, or Drake. Now fresh off a European tour and the May 2017 release of the single “No More Tears”, Jez Dior is now setting his sights on the future. He’s been diligently preparing for his upcoming Epic Records released single, “Sober”, as he heads back to the UK for Wireless Festival.

So, yes, Jez Dior may be the son of a punk rock star who became a rapper. But once you’ve seen Jez in concert the question quickly becomes, “How could he not be?”

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