Jonti

Jonti is the stage name of electronic producer and beat maker Jonti Danilewitz. Though he was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he emigrated to Sydney, Australia, when he was 13.

He started as a hip-hop beat maker, producing in his bedroom. Then he got engaged with two Australian rock bands, Sherlock’s Daughter and Danimals. But both disbanded and he continued working on solo material, which would evolve into Twirligig (2011), his first album. The album was picked up by Stones Throw Records and Jonti became the first Australian act to get signed by them. One year later, his second album Sine & Moon, was released. He currently resides in Los Angeles, where Stones Throw is located as well.

His music oscillates between “harmony-laden, psychedelic hip-hop” and a glitchy-esque “amalgamation of beats and aural synths”. In an interview, Heave Media’s Rachel Angres compared his music to Madlib and the High Llamas, which Jonti agreed to as a reference point.

His songs often sound very distinctive, since he not only uses sampler and synthesizers, but also frequently incorporates Ukelele parts.