Review: Dijon’s Baby rips up pop and starts again

Review: Dijon’s Baby rips up pop and starts again

There’s nothing else quite like the L.A. artist’s sophomore album, an ecstatic and blindingly brilliant celebration of life’s joys and perils. Dijon Duenas approaches his songs with a chaotic desperation. His debut album Absolutely felt raw and messy by design with the Los Angeles based singer, songwriter, and producer pursuing a version of pop music…

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The FADER’s guide to Dijon

The FADER’s guide to Dijon

The Los Angeles songwriter’s raw and immediate sound is just the beginning. Zachary Harrell Jones Speaking to The FADER in 2022, Dijon revealed what he described as his “philosophy” on making music. “I’m not much of a refiner,” he said. “I don’t believe in it. I think that it’s just not my thing and it’s…

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6 standout songs from Dijon’s Baby

6 standout songs from Dijon’s Baby

The album’s most outwardly freaky moment, agonized ballad, and more. Kristina Loggia Dijon’s sophomore album “Baby!” is a revelation. Four years after sharing the critically acclaimed Absolutely, and on the heels of basically co-producing a huge chunk of Justin Bieber’s SWAG, the Los Angeles musician is back with another record baring his soul. This time,…

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#Dijon shares short film Absolutely

#Dijon shares short film Absolutely

“#Dijon shares short film Absolutely” The 25-minute video is the visual companion to Dijon’s November debut album of the same name. Dijon has released a short film companion to his November debut LP, Absolutely, The FADER’s third-best album of 2021. The 25-minute video, also titled Absolutely, is set in a living room where Dijon and…

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#Dijon announces 2022 North American headlining tour

#Dijon announces 2022 North American headlining tour

“#Dijon announces 2022 North American headlining tour” The inventive R&B artist released his debut LP, Absolutely, last week. Dijon. Photo by Dijon.   Dijon released his loud and long-awaited debut LP, Absolutely, on Friday. Today, he announced a 13-city headlining tour starting in late April and ending in early June to support the album. The…

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#The 9 projects you should stream right now

#The 9 projects you should stream right now

“#The 9 projects you should stream right now” New albums from Snail Mail, Summer Walker, Aminé, and more. Summer Walker. Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images   Summer Walker, Still Over It Atlanta singer Summer Walker exploded after Drake remixed her 2019 hit “Girls Need Love,” a track that solidified her as a preeminent voice in…

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