ABOUT
Vincent John’s distinctive musicianship can be heard around the globe through his songwriting, production and instrumental & vocal performances on soul and R&B records in collaboration with Lee Fields & The Expressions, Nicole Wray, Eraserhood Sound, Aaradhna, El Michels Affair and more. He works out of his own studio and record label, Eraserhood Sound, in the Callowhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, pioneering a new sound dubbed “Synth & Soul”.
Vincent got his start in 2010 after Truth & Soul Records discovered his talent as a songwriter and session musician. He quickly joined the ranks, contributing to the label’s productions, by way of his songwriting and recording chops on piano, bass and guitar.
Commuting from Philadelphia, Vincent would frequent NYC for sessions with Jeff “Dynamite” Silverman and later Leon Michels, aka Truth & Soul, before eventually relocating to Brooklyn in late 2012. Known for bringing his songwriting-focused “Philadelphia Sound” to NYC, Vincent was embraced by the producers at Truth & Soul as a principal songwriter, bassist, pianist, and guitarist for the label’s productions.
After contributing to writing and recording on several releases, including Lee Fields’ Faithful Man and Nicole Wray’s debut modern soul album Lady, Vincent was recruited to join Lee Fields & The Expressions as a touring guitarist and sometimes bassist from 2012-2019. During this period, Vincent relocated back to his hometown of Philadelphia and developed his own independent solo project resulting in a shimmering R&B/pop sound with Vincent himself on lead vocals, while also sitting in the producer’s chair. Colin Stutz of Billboard said of the project “as guitarist for Lee Fields & The Expressions, John knows a thing or two about soul music. But on Heaven Knows, he finds his own voice in some of the 1980s most timeless pop and new wave artists with a modern electro-pop twist, delivered with a soulful sense of honesty.”
Since Truth & Soul, Vincent John has contributed to Big Crown Records (an evolution of Truth & Soul) and Colemine Records, two taste-making labels in the independent soul scene, as well as to various major and indie label projects. He remains an in-demand figure for discerning soul and R&B songwriting, performance and production, specifically for his attention to detail in lyrics and vocal production.
Today, Vincent runs his own Philadelphia-based production company and record label, Eraserhood Sound, as he pioneers a new sound dubbed “Synth & Soul”. Eraserhood Sound has produced an impressively dynamic collection of releases ranging from the cold and chugging soul masterpiece, “Julieta” by the label’s otherworldly house band Fantasy 15, to the ethereal Italian soundtrack instrumentals found on Ribelle Di Mare. And most recently, the complete underscore for PBS Kids’ latest series Carl The Collector, from which Eraserhood Sound has also released the official soundtrack. Distributed by Secretly Distribution, Eraserhood Sound releases limited vinyl pressings of synthesizer-laced funk and soul music embodying Philadelphia’s rich tapestry and John’s own dynamic sensibilities to create a sound like no other.
Songwriting & Production:
Lee Fields & The Expressions
Lady Wray
Aaradhna
Sammy Johnson
Say She She
Kendra Morris
Angelo Outlaw
Fantasy 15
Jr. Thomas
Kelly Finnigan
Alanna Royale
The Resonaires
Nicole Atkins
The All American Rejects
Abby Jeanne
Alici
Azul Kechi
Stereo League
Vibe Mechanics
Sandro Galileo
Michelle Treacy
Market East
Oliver James
Vacationer
Young Rising Sons
La Dante
Palmas
Brian Medlin & The Elk Band
Crease
Selections of Sampled by:
Selections of commercial work and underscore:
PBS “Carl The Collector” Underscore (As Eraserhood Sound)
New Amsterdam Vodka “Pink Whitney”
