Jackson John

“Dissociative Identities Disorder” is OUT NoW! . . Wouldn’t have been possible without these very talented human beings who stood behind this and pushed it to the best of their abilities. ✨ . Forever Grateful✨🙏🏾✨ Audio mixed and mastered: Audio Monastery Studio Audio Engineer : Saahas Saritha Bala @saahassarithabala Film: Conceptualised and Shot by Lorraine Elizabeth @lo.n.behold Colour Grading by Savio Gerhart @gerhartsavio . . Location: @devraiartvillage Panchgani Thank you for allowing us to shoot at your beautiful home and surrounding… I absolutely fell in love with every corner and wishing the best for all the work you do. #newsong #indianmusicians #singersongwriter

I don’t know how easy or difficult it is for guitar players to change guitar picks, this holiday season I changed my guitar pick after more than 2 decades. Of course I was anxious, I just need a reason to be 😂 I think I’m well adjusted now. Thank you bro @bimal.dhorda for telling me, “it’s nothing bro… you’ll get used to it” 😂 . . @alberto.music has got some plectrums made out of bone (not human) maybe 🤔 but they’re good. @sunnyjdsouza thank you for suggesting🤘🏾 . . . #indianmusicians #indianguitarist #musician #guitarimprovisation #keepitfunky #groove

The official lyric video for, “Ek Sapna” is out now on YouTube. It’s a bunch of shots from the time we were recording the song. I’ve managed to even get the English translation inlaid for my non Hindi speaking listeners. Thank you for all the support and best wishes. . . . Thank you Saahas for giving this song your best. ✨ . . . Thank you @moments.in.mosaic for helping us with the last minutes shots, they’ve come out real good ✨ . . . Official lyric video | Ek Sapna new single is out now | Available on all streaming platforms | Journey of a singer songwriter | Musicians from India | Independent music scene | Musicians of Mumbai . . . #eksapnasong #eksapnasongrelease #jacksonjohnmusic #officiallyricvideo #lyricvideos #musiciansofinstagram #indianmusicians #singersongwriter #newsingle . . .

When you strum it like this, it sounds like hymn. 😄 . . How do you show up in difficult conversations, do you show up or do you move on telling yourself something like this. #singersongwriter New song, Dissociative Identities Disorder Out now! Link in Bio. . . #copingmechanisms #accountability #ɴᴇᴡsᴏɴɢ #dissociativeidentitydisorder

Coping Mechanisms When you read that phrase, think of it as a young brain’s survival strategy. Try to remember yourself as a child... You might have experienced a disturbing event and somehow found a way to escape into your playful child life. Imagine that version of you facing a world that didn’t feel safe. That brain solved a puzzle…. it created an escape route, a “safe space” where the pain couldn’t reach. It wasn’t just a habit… it was an act of survival. Cut to: Adulthood, still using that same 8 year old toolkit. Oh, the mess! . . My Song, “Dissociative Identities Disorder” is out on all streaming platforms… you can take the trip by hitting the link in my bio. : #jungian #singersongwriter #shadowwork

I’ve known Lorraine since we were kids, but watching her work behind the camera for ‘Dissociative Identities Disorder’ felt like meeting a stranger with a real talent. It started years ago with her capturing live sets on an iPhone, and it took me some time to realize it wasn’t the gear… I had to start looking at her perspective. She has a specific flair for making a frame feel alive…that rare POV… that you can’t teach. She’s a brilliant collaborator because she has the mind of an artist and the discipline of a producer. She handled the logistics, directed the vision, and, most importantly, wasn’t afraid to tell me when a take wasn’t good enough. This film wouldn’t have its pulse without her. . It was very hard to convince her to do this on camera. I really wanted to get a few clips of her talking... I would have done that with any other creative I worked with. There’s always something there to take away from. . . Check out her work at the link in my bio. ‘Dissociative Identities Disorder’ is out now.

DID out now! I’m not a rapper, but I’m a big fan of the art form. I’ve had my favorites… from the NWA, Tupac, and Biggie era, to Eminem, Nipsey, and Kendrick. All popular artists, of course. It’s been there in my listening playlist. I’ve had the good fortune to work with hip-hop artists from our Mumbai scene as a music producer in the past, and even today as a sessionist. I’ve admired the skill of wordplay, rhyme schemes, and storytelling that these artists possess. So, when I decided to give this form of writing a try, I looked at it as a vehicle to carry my song, because that is how much I had to say at the time. This 7-minute song took me four days to complete. I tried everything with it… harmonies, odd-time signature flows, storytelling... but I cannot deny that it was not as easy as standard songwriting. It humbled me. It’s taught me to bare it all if I have something to say. I have a deeper appreciation for this art form and respect for people who have an impeccable flow. . . #singersongwriter #indiemusic #newsong

If you would have told me 2 years ago that I’d be travelling, playing LIVE music with different musicians from different walks of life, play Hindi film music at parties, weddings, play listening sessions, Indie fests, learn songs from different cultures, multilingual setlists… and that’s how I will make a living. I would have laughed at your face… maybe cussed at you too. Life was on the edge and I was going through the dryest times of my life as a musician. I had made up my mind that I would give it up and probably take a job. Life/God… I don’t know much about faith… but look at that face of a little boy from Behrambaug smiling… Yes life is unpredictable, I may or may not have this tomorrow … but this right here… I’m just deeply grateful to be experiencing all this. . . . Thank you @dharamsinghmusic for this footage and that incredible evening of arts, music and culture. . . #uparwalameherbaantohghadapehelwan

If you’ve watched the video by now, you’ll understand that we ourselves tried to set the bar really high or being over ambitious. It was just Lorraine with a camera, 2 bar lights and 3 days 3 nights of shoot schedule. We started early morning and finish late nights with two breaks of lunch and dinner… A strict schedule that we both followed to get what we were imagining or trying to visualise. There were a lot of things planned, a lot of it didn’t work out and we worked around so many things in the edit. Posting some pictures and shots from that time… A glimpse into DID. . . If you’ve not watched or heard my new song, Dissociative Identities Disorder and have 7:00 mins of your life to spare.:: that the trip. Link in bio. . #storytelling #newsong

Dissociative Identities Disorder . . . #outnow #linknabio #newsingle

Little BTS . This was right after an early morning shoot, the sun was out so we couldn’t shoot. However, we were constantly vlogging throughout the shoot schedule. Thought maybe there’ll be something from this we would be able to use after the release… looking back, 2 years later everything we shot as innocent vlogging, has turned out to be small pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. . More to come.

They say we grow up, but mostly we just get better at disguising our childhood survival skills. My new single, “Dissociative Identities Disorder,” is an exploration of that internal landscape… the parts of us that fragment and the parts that hold on. If you’re willing to take a trip, the link is in my bio. If not, have a lovely day. Either way, thanks for being here. ✨🙏🏾✨ It has taken over two years for this song to finally reach the world. What you see here is the result of immense love, mutual admiration, and relentless hard work. A single shout-out could never do justice to the effort behind this project. Saahas, thank you for helping me find the best in this music. You are deeply loved and treasured; I truly couldn’t have done this without you. Thank you for letting me throw everything at the mic and for always holding such a judgment-free space for me. Lorraine, thank you for the beautiful film you shot. You have an incredible gift, and I’m so glad we reached this milestone together. This feels like our first real collaboration. I love you, and I can’t wait to see you explore filmmaking even further. Shine on! Savio, thank you for the color grading. There is no one else I would have trusted with this vision; you truly brought the film to life. To say I’m “proud” doesn’t quite cover it your talent and work ethic define you. I’m so grateful we worked on this together. Wishing you the best, little brother. I love you.