What I’ve Been Listening To: Jordan Briton

Jordan Briton is a fan of Bruno Major, Christian Kuria, and RINI. All three would be a dream collaboration for him.

Have a listen to Jordan’s newest song below before learning more him:

Who is Jordan Briton and how did the namesake come about?

I was born Jordan Pineda, but my parents separated when I was 5 years old. My mum and her side of the family raised me. My Lola and Lolo were born and raised in the Philippines, and they worked hard and overcame a lot of hurdles to provide a different life for us here in Australia. I am very grateful for their sacrifice which has given me the privilege to pursue my passion. That’s why I chose to use their last name, ‘Briton’, as my stage name.

What artists or bands are on your must-listen to list lately and why?

I’m going to go with Bruno Major, Christian Kuria, and RINI.

All three artists would be a dream collaboration for me.

Bruno Major is an amazing U.K songwriter/guitarist and his music career is an inspiration to me. He’s talked publicly about difficult chapters of his life in the music industry, but he has always remained determined and dedicated to his craft. He has a passionate D.I.Y. approach and surrounds himself with a team that truly supports his music. ‘Easily’ was one of the first songs of his that I fell in love with.

Christian Kuria is also a super talented musician and artist from the U.S. He has a unique RnB production style combined with contemplative and sincere lyrics, and beautiful melodies. Definitely go check out his song, ‘Too Good’.

Finally, RINI is a fellow Filipino/Australian artist whom I only discovered recently through my girlfriend! We were lucky enough to get great seats to see him in concert in Brisbane. He has a monster musical band supporting him and they are all really down to earth. He finished the night with ‘Meet Me In Amsterdam’ and blew the roof off!

When you go into the recording studio to work on new material, what are your must-haves?

I usually come up with most of my demo ideas in solitude in my home studio. However, when I’m ready to finish off my songs, I’ll show up to a professional recording studio with five essentials: guitar, water bottle, pen, paper, and co-producer/good friend, Nathan Cornacchia! He helps engineer the sessions from the control room. We’ve worked together for several years now and we have a solid working relationship. He understands my vision and facilitates my writing process really well so I can just flow creatively.

Which song, or songs, of yours would you recommend to a first-time listener and why?

I would recommend my latest single ‘make it so easy’ feat. JUNO!

It is my favourite song I have put out so far and I feel it’s the closest I’ve gotten yet to marrying the music and the lyrics conceptually in a way that best represents my current artistry.

I’m also a huge fan of JUNO’s music and it was an honour to collaborate with Sam and Kahlia (dream team!).

Which song of someone’s else’s (artist or band) would you have liked to feature on and why?

This is a tough one! If I could feature on any song – I’d have to pick ‘Easy’ by Mac Ayers. It’s a modern RnB classic if you love old-school artists like George Benson, The Bee Gees and Earth, Wind and Fire. In recent years, I covered this song on my YouTube channel and it’s one of my most viewed videos so far. It would be a dream come true to be able to collaborate with him one day too.

What led you into becoming a musician(s) and why do you keep making music?

I started out at local pubs, restaurants, and Sunday markets before moving up to weddings and corporate events. Playing cover songs is a great way to learn on your instrument and it’s fun to get an audience going with the classics. But it’s a surreal feeling to have your own lyrics sung back to you. It’s a shared experience that just hits on a different level. As an artist, it’s this moment of connection that keeps me creating.