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Devon "The Split" Jones

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Devon "The Split" Jones is a Poet, Writer and Made Woman. "The Split" writes poetry from her soul, she feels pain deeply and expresses her sexuality graphically. She shows and proves that 'poetry is therapy' in her debut CD "Pleasure in Pain"(Released April 2009). She takes each part of her personality and takes it to the extreme to give a deeper understanding of woman. For more information go to www.thesplit.ca.

PLEASURE IN PAIN CD REVIEW BY CAROLINA SMART OF WWW.LIPSTIKINDIE.COM FEBRUARY 2009

Sexy, Sensual, Strong.

It is obvious that Devon ‘The Split’ Jones is a polished spoken word artist. Right from the first track you are instantaneously drawn into the rhythm of her velvet smooth voice. Backing the spoken word lyrics are the sultry beats of Sean Mauricette AKA Subliminal. The music sways back and forth between hip hop, reggae to jazz, each perfectly blending with the track it is accompanying.

The Cd’s tracks touch on broken relationships, abuse, love and love lost. Each new track just as powerful as the last. Tracks like Tainted is every single woman’s theme song with powerful words reminding us what we deserve.

Devon’s lyrics are so vivid, such as the track Violated that you can feel the pain and fear the victim is going through and the track Bent Over is so hot it sets the room on fire. Spoken word can very sexy when done right and Devon, brings it to a whole new level. She knows how to use her voice to bring the listeners attention all to what she is saying and keeping them fixated wanting more.

Pleasure In Pain, was an absolute pleasure to listen to. If this CD is any indication of the breadth of Devon’s talent, this girl is going far.

PLEASURE IN PAIN CD RELEASE SHOW REVIEW APRIL 28, 2009 BY MARIO THE REAL VOYCE FOR PRAISE AND WARSHIP http://praiseandwarship.blogspot.com/2009_04_26_archive.html

The Split is a 3 persona poet that defies definition. Call her bold, call her sassy, call her in the middle of the night. Only thing you can't call her is a rookie.

So last night I saw Devon the Split Jones at her CD Release Party. Out of this world people. You have never heard or seen spoken word like this, this girl is sexy, honest, insighful and down right freaky.

Everything you could ever want in a soul sista. Her beginning piece was about freedom, beckoning an abusive man to set her friend free she grooved to the painful rhythm of the beckoning until that freedom came.

Speaking of coming, orally, the split is ingenious in her self expression of graphic passion jerking erotica. She gives it to you with 'all purpose no shame' as she seduces the microphone making even the most mature wonder if they should be hearing this in public :) You have to focus on THE SPLIT if not for her obvious talent, then out of shear bashfulness. Hell I'm black and I was turning red. By the way did I mention that there were scantily clad dancers? YeAh at which other poetry show? Tell me please.

The other stand out piece (and I only say this because I know y'all don't like to read so I won't write about every piece) was a nothing short of Genius piece about a rapist I gather. The tagline 'He had a Gun' carries the story along from a woman, searching for her dignity in the mirror to her taking her dignity back by taking her gun, to the rapists house, and taking his 'gun' away. I can call it nothing but sweet poetry. You get a visceral feeling from the piece, so satisfying when it's over, a true work of art.

Last night was truly about costumes, characters, friends (Nurse Karen featured as did Latte D. Kyd) It almost felt too short, but hey I know that everytime I want to get into one of those thoughtful or sexually honest moods, I know where to turn.

I recommend that you add Devon The Split Jones on facebook and get your hands on her cd Pleasure in Pain. Ladies you will never feel so free, gents it will expand your imagination, in more ways than one.

A solid listen on the production of aka Subliminal among others. Look for the full review soon...

Pleasure In Pain Cover
  • Pleasure In Pain
  • Spoken Word
  • Devon "The Split" Jones
  • 07/09/2009
  • Devon "The Split" Jones - Pleasure In Pain
  1. These Lips
  2. Tainted
  3. Good Girl
  4. Everything
  5. Violated
  6. He Had A Gun
  7. It's Like That
  8. Sometimes I Feel
  9. Lips Snippet
  10. Missed Flight
  11. Bent Over
  12. Welcome Home
  13. The Reason Why (Rock Steady Remix)...
  14. He Wouldn't Let Me Leave