Jono McCleery is an English singer-songwriter who creates timeless music that is just as much influenced by the electronic and avant-garde as it is by the more traditional folk and soul canon.

 

Since his self-released debut, Darkest Light, came out in 2008, Jono has released a string of albums via Ninja Tune Recordings, and collaborated with fellow artists across the musical spectrum including Maribou State, Portico(Quartet), and Maceo Plex.

 

Over the years his music has received support from Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, Phil Selway (of Radiohead), Lauren Laverne and many more, whilst touring internationally with Bonobo and Jamie Woon.

 

As well as having over 50 million streams worldwide on Spotify, his music has been used in a number of television shows including Queen Sugar, Start Up and This Is Us. In 2024 Jono released Reconcile, his debut LP for Sonar Kollektiv.

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Jono continues to perform across the globe in various setups and situations - sometimes intimate, acoustic shows or with a full band, string section and electronics on board. Whatever the direction, Jono sees his music as something which is constantly evolving, drawing inspiration from an ever-widening range of influences, and that seeks to connect.