Erik Mason

Erik’s handcrafted works crystallize some of the soul’s most enigmatic thoughts and emotions, and he serves up his remedies on a palette of unforgettable melodies and expansive, piano-infused arrangements. A native New Jerseyan with artistic roots in Asbury Park, his distinctive musical style draws inspiration from other singer-pianists like Billy Joel, of course, but also from decade-spanning rock and pop flavors as diverse as his Spotify library. Yet as a songwriter, he is more deliberately influenced by a smaller circle, notably Jackson Browne, Chris Martin and Phil Collins. Bleeding-heart romantics raised on their parents’ CD collection are among those who may find the greatest bliss and release in experiencing his artistry, particularly his 2021 debut LP, "The Tide."