As a teenager in her native Suriname, Jone Capone reveled in her country’s appreciation for diverse cultures. When she launched her recording career, the singer called on those broad influences.
Jone Capone’s love for Jamaican music can be heard on ‘Bad Chat’, her latest song which she produced. It has an old school dancehall feel, a sound the South Florida-based artist grew up on.
“‘Bad Chat’ is a sassy, confident vibe with a playful attitude. I love the beat on it, because I enjoy the bass on rap songs, it speaks to your soul so you can dance on it. I want people to feel the riddim so they can relate to the message in my lyrics and vibe on my rap,” she said.
The song is an update of ‘Bang Bang’, a song Jone Capone wrote 10 years ago and released in 2023. After tweaking the lyrics and going for a slower beat, ‘Bad Chat’ was born.
Artistically, she says the track introduces fans to her eclectic tastes.
“Jone Capone’s sound is a raw, authentic sound with bass-echo beats, catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics, a flow of creative vibes with some elements of hip hop, Trap, reggae and R&B,” Jone Capone explained.
Weaned on indigenous sounds like Kaseko, she embraced the music of genre-bending American band Earth, Wind & Fire in Suriname. Third World, the Jamaican band with a similar approach, is another of Jone Capone’s main influences.
Bob Marley, Freddie McGregor, Marcia Griffiths and Steel Pulse are other veteran reggae acts she listens to. Masicka, Shenseea and Steflon Don are among her new wave favorites.
