Jay Malinowski
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Jay Malinowski is the vocalist and guitar
ist for the Canadian
reggae
group Bedouin Soundclash
.At the age of 16 he played his first show. He met the group's future bassist Eon Sinclair while attending Queen's University
, and they decided to form their own band which reflected the music they both grew up on.
Jay was born in Montreal
, QC in 1982, but he grew up in Vancouver
, B.C. Jay has strong family ties to Toronto
, ON as both of his parents are from the Toronto area.
Jay also has a solo musical career with his LP Bright Lights and Bruises which was released on February 6, 2010. The record was said to be like a diary for him. After losing a band mate and a 7 year relationship.
Jay is also a painter
. He has a studio in Toronto, and works mainly with wax and oil paint. In addition, he does the majority of visual work for Bedouin Soundclash, including all album artwork for the band's three LP releases. He has exhibited in Toronto, including a solo exhibition of his work in October 2004.
Malinowski appears on the Culver City Dub Collective record "Dos", on the song co-written with the group Bad Reaction. The group is a side project of Jack Johnson
's drummer Adam Topol which also features collaborations from Jack Johnson and Ben Harper
.
Recently, Malinowski recorded a five song EP with Cœur de pirate and The Bronx
, under the band name Armistice
. The EP was released February 15, 2011 and contains the single "Mission Bells".
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist for the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
group Bedouin Soundclash
Bedouin Soundclash
Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band currently based in Toronto. Their sound can be described as reggae and ska.-History:The band's current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, and bassist Eon Sinclair with Sekou Lumumba on drums. Their debut album, Root Fire, released in 2001...
.At the age of 16 he played his first show. He met the group's future bassist Eon Sinclair while attending Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
, and they decided to form their own band which reflected the music they both grew up on.
Jay was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, QC in 1982, but he grew up in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, B.C. Jay has strong family ties to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, ON as both of his parents are from the Toronto area.
Jay also has a solo musical career with his LP Bright Lights and Bruises which was released on February 6, 2010. The record was said to be like a diary for him. After losing a band mate and a 7 year relationship.
Jay is also a painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. He has a studio in Toronto, and works mainly with wax and oil paint. In addition, he does the majority of visual work for Bedouin Soundclash, including all album artwork for the band's three LP releases. He has exhibited in Toronto, including a solo exhibition of his work in October 2004.
Malinowski appears on the Culver City Dub Collective record "Dos", on the song co-written with the group Bad Reaction. The group is a side project of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson (musician)
Jack Johnson was born May 18, 1975 is an American folk rock singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. In 2001, he achieved commercial success after the release of his debut album, Brushfire Fairytales. He has since released four more albums, a...
's drummer Adam Topol which also features collaborations from Jack Johnson and Ben Harper
Ben Harper
Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...
.
Recently, Malinowski recorded a five song EP with Cœur de pirate and The Bronx
The Bronx (band)
The Bronx is an American hardcore punk band from Los Angeles formed in 2002. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist Matt Caughthran, guitarists Joby J. Ford and Ken Horne, bass guitarist Brad Magers, and drummer Jorma Vik...
, under the band name Armistice
Armistice (band)
Armistice is a Canadian indie pop band, consisting of singer-songwriter Béatrice Martin, better known by her stage name Coeur de pirate, and Jay Malinowski of Bedouin Soundclash. The duo released a five-song EP, Armistice, on February 15, 2011 on Dare to Care Records...
. The EP was released February 15, 2011 and contains the single "Mission Bells".