
Jon Scott’s New EP Faces Hate And Prejudice Head-On
As we put 2020 behind us, what better way to highlight a tumultuous year than with an EP dedicated to bringing light on the injustice of social events that have brought the world together in an immense show of unity.
Jon Scott, celebrated instrumentalist and vocalist, brings us Freedom – A New Jerusalem, his version of the events unfolding before us and a call to unite against hatred.
From Covid-19 to the Black Lives Matter protests and other bouts of racism, this EP intends to inform and inspire any listener.
Watch the amazing video for Freedom here, with footage from Black Lives Matter protests across the globe:
Opening with the title track, ‘Freedom’ touches injustice, particularly on Donald Trump‘s plans to build a wall between the US-Mexico border. Gospel choirs sing alongside Jon’s clear vocals with messages of hope. Drawing strongly on his Nigerian roots, the international sound shines through, accompanied by Martin Luther King’s iconic “I have a dream” speech, to create a..