About

Keaton Mason (Jakean) is an Oji-Cree First Nations electronic music producer, performer, & musician from Sioux Lookout, Ontario now based in Ottawa. Coming from a small isolated town in Northwestern Ontario, the opportunities for creative outlets were sparse and Jakean needed an outlet. Early on as a young man trying to find purpose they took an interest electronic dance music production. From then on, they decided to learn as much as they could about this newly found passion.

Years later, Jakean would meet and collaborate with another artist known as Khione and formed the indie electronic group ‘Khione & Jakean’. Together, they have released 3 singles, 2 EPs, and 1 Album along with various collaborations and remixes. In 2018, Khione & Jakean shared the stage with Juno award-winning group ’A Tribe Called Red’ for their ‘Rez Tour’ in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. In that same year, they played Thunder Bay’s ‘Love & Kindness Festival’, provided music and video performance for ‘Fire Sculpture & Sound Exhibition’ in Sioux Lookout. Khione & Jakean’s music has been supported by their area’s local radio station by having their tracks featured on Kenora’s Q.104. Most recently, their music has been featured on Ottawa’s CKDJ 107.9.

At the end of 2019, Khione & Jakean would take a pause from collaborating and decided that they will focus on their own independent ambitions for the time being. As a solo artist, Jakean has released 3 singles and 1 EP in the genre more closely resembling Techno, Tech-House & Progressive House. Because the world was going through a global pandemic, Jakean could no longer perform as they once did. In need of a creative outlet yet again, he decided to move their live productions online. Jakean would host online performances on their Twitch channel with the latest being 2021’s “Devil’s Night”.

Moving in to late 2021, the music industry as a whole has begun opening up and is heading towards what it once was pre-pandemic. Jakean is very hopeful to start playing live once again in front of a live audience starting in the new year of 2022. Through the pandemic however, live streaming as become somewhat of unexpected new passion. Jakean plans to continue playing shows & organizing events online alongside they're live shows. The year 2022 will also bring with its new music releases, projects, live shows, and goals. It is looking to be a very bright and exciting year for Jakean’s young music career.

What does “Jakean” Mean?

The name “Jakean” was given to Keaton to memorialize an elder of his family’s community. For Keaton, the name “Jakean” resonates in them because it is a symbol of their ties to their indigenous culture and family history. Jakean wishes to being a positive role model not just within the arts community, but within the indigenous community of Canada as well.