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'''Jonathan Dagan''', (born February 16, 1982) known by his stage name '''J.Views''', is a two-time Grammy nominated musician based in New York.<ref name="grammy1">[http://www.grammy.com/node/128749 Grammy nominee page for Jonathan Dagan.] [[The Recording Academy]]. Retrieved Dec. 29, 2012.</ref><ref name="grammy2">{{cite news|title=2017 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-grammys-2017-nominations-winners-list-20161205-story.html|accessdate=January 31, 2017|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 16, 2016}}</ref>
As a songwriter, producer, [[remixer]], and art director, J.Views is known for pushing the boundaries in the creative world, constantly innovating the dialog with his audience.<ref name=autogenerated2>Thompson, Stephen (Sept. 27, 2012). [https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/09/26/161818482/first-watch-j-viewz-about-the-sea “First Watch: j.viewz.”] ''[[All Songs Considered]]'' ([[NPR]]). Retrieved Dec. 29, 2012.</ref>
Under the alias J.Views, he has collaborated with numerous guest vocalists and musicians.<ref>[http://nh7.in/indiecision/2012/05/21/nh7-premiere-rivers-and-homes-j-viewz/ “NH7 Premiere: ‘Rivers And Homes’ – j.viewz.”] ''NH7'', May 21, 2012. Retrieved Dec. 29, 2012.</ref><ref>Eisen, Benjy (Mar. 11, 2010). [http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/11/j-views-come-back-down-feat-joshua-james-video-premiere/ “j.viewz: ‘Come Back Down,’ Featuring Joshua James -Video Premiere.”] ''[[AOL Music]]''. Retrieved December 29, 2012.</ref> His production often incorporates [[nostalgic]] elements through the use of [[Sampling (music)|samples]], [[analog tape]]s and [[synthesizers]], and is often described as multilayered and detailed. [[NPR|NPR's]] ''[[All Songs Considered]]'' said, "J.Views writes songs that whirl and clatter like tiny [[Rube Goldberg device]]s."<ref name=autogenerated2 />
In 2018, Dagan created the leading sample used in [[Drip Too Hard]] by American rappers [[Lil Baby]] and [[Gunna (rapper)|Gunna]]. The song was certified [[Music recording certification|5× Platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], and peaked at #4 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100]].
In February 2019, [[Nicki Minaj]] released her version of the song, titled "Barbie Drip".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/02/nicki-minaj-going-bad-drip-too-hard-remix-freestyles|title=Nicki Minaj Drops "Going Bad" and "Drip Too Hard" Freestyles|website=Complex.com|accessdate=25 August 2020}}</ref> Another J.Views sample from the same Splice series was featured in the 2019 release by Australian musician [[Flume (musician)|Flume]] "Levitate (feat. Reo Cragun)".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/features/subscription-service-splice-attracts-105m-funding-treating-music-open-source-code|title=Subscription service Splice attracts $105M in funding by treating music like open-source code|date=2019-04-15|website=Crain's New York Business|language=en|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref>
Among his international productions, Dagan produced the album ''Orot'' by the Israeli artist Avraham Tal. The album was certified Platinum in Israel, and its leading single is the most played song of the decade on Israeli radio, according to the Israeli society of music publishers [[Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers in Israel|ACUM]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e.walla.co.il/item/3330164/|title=The Most-Played Song On Israeli Radio This Decade|website=E.walla.co.il|date=18 December 2019 }}</ref>
== Career ==
===Early releases===
Dagan worked on the first J.Views demo with vocalist Noa Lembersky in 2004. Soon after, tracks from that demo caught the attention of several record labels, and, in the following months, the first J.Views songs were released in over 50 compilations worldwide.<ref name=autogenerated1>Fusilli, Jim (Sept. 14, 2011) [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424053111904836104576561092304097966 “Out of His Funk, Music as Therapy.”] ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''. Retrieved Dec. 29, 2012.</ref>
In April 2005, the debut album of J.Views, ''[[Muse Breaks]]'', was released by Deeplay Music ([[Sweden]]).<ref name=autogenerated1 />
===''rivers and homes''===
The second J.Views full-length album, ''[[Rivers and Homes|rivers and homes]]'', was released in 2011. It originated as an idea Dagan dubbed "Work In Progress." Dagan began developing it in the spring of 2010. The plan was to make an album available for pre-order, and then record and release tracks gradually over the course of a year to fans who subscribed to the process.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140347760/j-viewz-on-world-cafe-next “j.viewz on 'World Cafe: Next.'”] ''[[NPR Music]]'', Sept.12, 2011. Retrieved Dec. 20, 2012.</ref>
From early on, the project drew subscribers in, and allowed the album to be financed through pre-orders. Each song was recorded and released in the same period in which it had been conceived, giving fans an intimate real-time look at the artistic evolution of the album.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
Right after the release of “Salty Air” - the 3rd track in the process - it was selected by [[Revlon]] to be used in its 2011 advertising campaign, starring [[Halle Berry]].<ref>Andujar, Carlos (Aug. 29, 2011). [http://www.synconation.com/sotd/j-viewz-salty-air/ “Song of the Day: j.viewz ‘Salty Air.’”] ''Synconation''. Retrieved Dec. 29, 2012.</ref>
Once completed, Dagan distributed the finished album in physical form to his subscribers, and only later made it available to the general public. In 2012, ''rivers and homes'' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package.
=== The DNA Project ===
In November 2014, Dagan launched The DNA Project, a website presenting the step-by-step making of the next J.Views album in real-time.
The concept was originally presented as a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Dagan had a vision to create a multi-layered player for his next album, allowing listeners to access the origins and creative processes behind every song. The campaign quickly raised $65,234<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jviewz/jviewz-the-dna-project/description|title=j.viewz- The DNA Project|website=Kickstarter|accessdate=22 August 2015}}</ref> with the backing of over 1,000 fans, and with the help of digital agency, Hello Monday, the website was launched.
With the DNA Project, J.Views invites his fans to follow his creative process in its entirety, providing access to the people, places, and sounds that inspired each song, as well as exclusive videos of J.Views's writing process, recording sessions, and innermost thoughts during the creation of each song.
Since its launch, the DNA Project has generated buzz in digital and music communities, with over one million views. In June 2015, the DNA Project won the Cannes Silver Lion Award in the Design Category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canneslionsarchive.com/winners/entry/567468/the-dna-project|title=Winners :: Cannes Lions Archives|website=Cannes Lions Archive|publisher=Cannes Lions Archive|accessdate=22 August 2015}}</ref> Other awards include the Site of the Day Awards from FWA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefwa.com/site/the-dna-project?search=j.viewz|title=FWA Winner The DNA Project|website=The FWA|publisher=The FWA|accessdate=22 August 2015}}</ref> and Awwwards,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/the-dna-project|title=The DNA Project - Site of the Day December 01 2014|website=Awwwards|publisher=Awwwards|accessdate=22 August 2015}}</ref> as well as The Webby Awards Music Website Nominee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2015/websites/general-website/music/the-dna-project/|title=The DNA Project The Webby Awards|website=The Webby Awards|publisher=The Webby Awards|accessdate=22 August 2015}}</ref> and Awwwards & Internet Explorer Site of the Year Nominee.
The album was set to be completed in December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jviewz/jviewz-the-dna-project/updates|title=j.viewz- The DNA Project by j.viewz- Kickstarter Updates|website=Kickstarter|publisher=Jonathan Dagan|last1=Dagan|first1=Jonathan|accessdate=22 August 2015}}</ref> Until then, fans were encouraged to interact with the DNA Project by commenting, adding sounds and images of their own, and downloading samples for use in their own music. The album was eventually released under the title ''401 Days'' in 2016.
===''401 Days''===
The third and latest album of J.Views, ''401 Days'' was released independently in May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=For 401 Days, J. Views 'Opened Up a Window' on His Creative Process|url=http://bedfordandbowery.com/2016/05/for-401-days-j-viewz-opened-up-a-window-on-his-creative-process/|accessdate=February 1, 2017|date=May 16, 2016}}</ref> The first video from the first single of ''401 Days'', #Almostforgot, is a mobile experience controlled by the viewer's heart rate in real time.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Blake|first1=Emily|title=See the first-ever music video controlled by your heartbeat|url=http://mashable.com/2016/04/07/heartbeat-controlled-music-video|accessdate=January 31, 2017|work=[[Mashable]]|date=April 7, 2016}}</ref>
===Other projects===
In 2018 he was invited by [[Harman Kardon]] and [[Volvo Cars|Volvo]] to create three songs in three European cities with the Swedish music artist [[:sv:Ana Diaz|Ana Diaz]]. On their Amsterdam trip they met [[Yuri Landman]] who build an electric table string instrument in a few hours with Views.
==Live performance==
J.Views performs with a changing live setup, and in 2017 the live band includes Denitia Odigie, Ofer Levy, and Tomer Rabinowitz.<ref>[http://www.israeliscene.com/j-viewz-music-concert-israel/ “J.Views in Israel.”] ''The Israeli Scene'', May 26, 2010. Retrieved Dec. 29, 2012.</ref><ref>Fischer, Alison M. (Nov. 25, 2009). [http://www.nycgrind.com/the-latest/j-viewz-hits-up-brooklyn-bowl-tonight-along-with-electric-morocco-and-hank-cupcakes/ “J.Views Hits Up Brooklyn Bowl Tonight along with Electric Morocco and Hank & Cupcakes.”] ''NYC Grind''. Retrieved Dec. 29, 2012.</ref><ref>Grewal, Samar (April 2008). “Desert Vibe: Here’s an Eclectic Bunch We Should Be Hearing More From.” ''[[Rolling Stone Magazine]]''.</ref> This live band also launched the album ''401 Days'' along with a 30-Piece Orchestra at the [[Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center|Tel-Aviv Opera Hall]], as an audio-visual experience.
==Awards and recognition==
J.Views received two [[Grammy Award]] nominations. For his package design of his album ''[[Rivers and Homes|rivers and homes]]'' and for his art direction, alongside designer Mathias Høst Normark, for his third album ''401 Days''. in 2012 and 2016 respectively.<ref name="grammy1"/><ref name="grammy2"/> For the creation of DNA Project, J.Views teamed up with Danish creative agency Hello Monday. The website has received numerous awards and nominations including;
* [[Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity|Cannes Lions]] - Silver Lion winner
* [[Webby Award]]s - Music Website (Nominated)
* [[Awwwards]] - site of the month
* FWA Award
* French Design Index - site of the day
* D&AD Pencil Awards
* One Show Awards
==Discography==
===Albums===
*''[[Muse Breaks]]'' (2005)
*''[[Rivers and Homes|rivers and homes]]'' (2011)
*''401 Days'' (2016)
*''401.1'' (2017)
===EPs===
*''[[The Besides EP]]'' (2008)
===Remixes===
*[[Kings of Leon]] – Birthday (J.Views remix) (White Label)
*[[Depeche Mode]] – Peace (J.Views remix) (White Label)
*[[Nina Simone]] – See line Woman (J.Views remix) (2008, Rock River Music)
*[[Yasmin Levy]] – Naci en Alamo (J.Views remix) (2008, Adama Music)
*[[Infected Mushroom]] & [[Jonathan Davis]] – Smashing the Opponent (J.Views remix) (2009, Adrenaline Music)
*[[Easy Star All-Stars]] – On the Run (J.Views remix) (2010, Easy Star Records)
*[[Moby]] – The Day (J.Views remix) (2011, Mute Records)
*[[Walk the Moon]] - Tightrope (J.Views remix) (2012, RCA Records/Sony Music)
*[[Dido (singer)|Dido]] - No Freedom (J.Views remix) (2013, RCA Records/Sony Music)
*[[Wild cub]] - Wishing Well (J.Views remix) (2014)
*[[RKCB (duo)|RKCB]] – Bloom (J.Views remix) (2017, AllPoints)
*Bluetech – “Prayers for Rain” (J.Views remix) (2020, Aleph Zero Records)
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.jviewz.com jviewz.com]
*[http://www.401days.com 401Days.com]
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