Donat Jackson

For over 4 years, Donat Jackson quietly worked away at his debut project. Titled "SARNIA", it details his experiences growing up in his hometown of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. In it, he navigates his environment, struggles, and influences coming up. His music always has a vulnerable and honest tone; songs such as "FIRSTTHINGSFIRST" or "THAPROCESS" really paint vivid pictures of his upbringing. With most of his music being self produced, Donat has a really intentional, raw sound. He blends thoughtful storytelling with a diverse sound palette, pulling from hip-hop, r&b, jazz and soul music. Music is a therapeutic experience for him; it's a journal in which he spends a considerable amount of time in self-reflection. These days Donat is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is a member of Canadian collective 4DaTribe. The talented collective consists of other notable artists such as KOTO?, Kai Banks, insyt., Keyon Lowquan & Jet Blck Renji. It's also home to producer Soft Eyez, audio engineer Blake Sautner, and clothing brand Dying2Live. The collective has started making waves in southern Ontario, and went on tour in Nov 2025 alongside other Canadian artist Thelonious. With his first project under his belt recieved warmly, his music certainly brings a breath of fresh air to hiphop. His next project, "breakdown? breakthru?" slated to release in fall 2026, is one to anticipate.