Papa Bare + Prof. J

PBJ is a Brooklyn-based artist and production duo featuring Papa Bare (Garret Montoya) and Prof. J (Nolan Jones). Our roots in hip hop, pop, gospel and indie have shaped our musical worldviews and informed the melodies, rhythms and textures we use to weave our sound.

We met at Cornell University while performing in the same a cappella group, where Nolan led musical direction. Garret became assistant musical director his freshman year, and we quickly realized how much we aligned on musical and creative outlook. We started writing original music together, finding our unique artistic voice as a duo and beginning to see how we could make lives with music at the center.

As PBJ, our intention is to create music that spreads a spirit of positivity, inclusion and self-expression. We believe that creating art is a spiritual practice. We create because that’s the best way we know to express ourselves, make sense of life, and share what matters most. We hope you enjoy the music and find something nourishing in the mix.