@jenova_7 — Jenova 7

Jenova 7 is the musical nom de plume of Boston local Michael J. Sirois (born 1989). His genres include trip-hop, downtempo, chill-out & instrumental hip-hop. He was featured on Mushroom Jazz 8, the latest volume of legendary DJ Mark Farina's iconic chillout compilation series. He is most recognized for the Dusted Jazz instrumental series, distinct for exploring jazz grooves, organic drum breaks & moody, cinematic vibes. His style is influenced by DJ Shadow, DJ Krush, DJ Cam & Portishead, as well as Golden Era hip-hop producers DJ Premier & Pete Rock. In 2010, after graduating from college with a degree in film, he moved to Los Angeles for a year & started releasing music with the trip-hop label Dusted Wax Kingdom. In 2013, he joined the Los Angeles based Cold Busted record label. A self-taught musician, his style has been inspired & guided by a versatile taste in music & a love for storytelling. Every album's a soundtrack to an imaginary film. His albums are a blend of past & present.