“I’ve been doing music in some way since elementary school. Violin, trumpet, piano/keys, electronics, percussion, vocals, etc. Some formal training (classical theory, jazz theory, jazz improv, sight singing/ear training, various instruments, creative writing), but ultimately relying on my ear & heart – just feeling it out…”

Jason Hogans is a producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who first impacted through Detroit’s electronic music scene, impressively debuting on Carl Craig's Planet E in ’98 with an EP called ‘Peter And The Rooster.’ ‘Peter And The Rooster’ combined drum & bass, techno, jazz, and hip hop elements in a brilliant display of creativity and experimentalism, helping to pave a new direction for Planet E. It was through a fellow producer and friend, Matt Chicoine that Hogans was introduced to the Planet E camp. Fans of one another's work, Chicoine (Recloose) introduced Hogans to Planet E director Carl Craig once he was signed as an artist to the Detroit based label.

Hogans has consistently paved his own unique trajectory, creating diverse and forward-thinking sounds which transcend the confines of many mainstream musical genres. Rather than following the obvious creative path after his debut, new musical blends came after Hogans' experimentations with multiple styles such as folk, minimal, punk, glitch, soul, reggae/dub, jazz and more. This convergence of flavors could be heard on his 2005 release under his newly created :brownstudy moniker, ‘Tell Me More About Bubbles’ on the Third Ear label. ‘Tell Me More About Bubbles’ was Jason's first professional release featuring his own vocals and solidified his reputation as a lyricist as well as a producer. Hogans' relentlessly experimental eclecticism continued to intensify and mutate with stylistically diverse releases on Mahogani Music, Faces Records/MCDE, his own Really Nice Recordings label and more all the way through to :brownstudy's ‘Life Well Lived’ in 2014, also released on Third Ear.

Following 2014’s well-received LP under his :brownstudy alias, 'Life Well Lived,’ Jason Hogans stepped away from the mic to focus on an LP of flawless instrumentals. Returning to production under his own name for the first time in nearly two decades, 2016’s ‘The Age of Scrap’ belies its title to instead deliver a forward thinking record rooted in classic Detroit, fused with futurist sonics that refuse to look back. Hogans organized his own European tour to support the LP, with stops in Strasbourg, Paris, Heidelberg, Amsterdam, Brussels & London.

Inspired by his traveling and performing, 2017's 'Work The Terminals' EP (Moods & Grooves) picks up where Hogans left off with 'The Age of Scrap' LP on Third Ear. Bass-heavy future funk & house with a broken beat twist. All good for the dancefloor unlike Jason's more experimental debut, 'Peter and the Rooster' on Planet E. 'Work The Terminals' features the effortlessly awesome vocal and bass guitar talents of Paul Randolph and a dope Andrés remix

Jason canceled his 2020 tour because of the pandemic, but in 2021 he released two records back to back. First up was the limited-edition ‘Fresh Concern EP’ on Alélah Records, a small French label based in Lyon run by LB aka LABAT & Polow. The opening track "Why Keep Going" has become a favorite of some of your favorites, including DāM FunK & Kyle Hall. Next release for 2020 was the highly-acclaimed ‘Malletts Creek’ EP for Theo Parrish’s Sound Signature label, which was a bucket list achievement for Hogans since he'd held Theo & his work in the highest regard for years. A lockdown favorite of cool cats like Dego of 4hero & Benji B, 'Malletts Creek' was welcomed as potent musical medicine during a strange time.

In 2025, Jason worked with Detroit's Archer Record Pressing to manufacture limited vinyl copies of his 'North Campus' EP for his own Really Nice Recordings imprint - mostly selling it at his shows and the reallynicerecordimgs.com site, with plans to release it digitally. The EP contains previously unreleased jams that were proven on dance floors during Hogans' live sets over the years + some brand new sounds.

Jason has been staying busy with vocal features, beat tapes, collaborations, innovative remixes and engaging live performances throughout Europe and the United States. Not content with a single performance style, you will find him in front of turntables with records, blending live electronic beats on his hardware, rocking the mic or any combination of the above. Jason has been fortunate to share both stage (King Britt, Wayne Snow, Anthony Shakir, Sinistarr, Tadd Mullinix) and studio (Inkswel, Jimmy Edgar, Kevin Saunderson, Paul Randolph, Mike Grant) with many talented & respected artists from all over the world and is currently developing new material. Stay tuned!

Praise for Malletts Creek:

"Funky and futuristic Detroit breaks ... drawing on different genres to make engaging music for the mind and body ... an honest, evolutionary take on breakbeats ... rarely do these experiments sound as coherent and enjoyable as on Malletts Creek ... the epitome of electronic music from the Midwest..." - Resident Advisor

"A deliciously tasty brew of broken beat, instrumental hip-hop and summery soul ... it cruises between skeletal MPC downbeat experiments into radiant jazz-breaks and occasional flurries of deep house a la The Rotating Assembly ... This is seriously strong stuff from Sound Signature ... Don't miss out on this killer vibe ... seriously recommended!" - Piccadilly Records