[1] Born in Santa Cruz, California, Jones gained prominence in the electronic music scene for his intricate and technical production and sound design, fusing elements of bass, dubstep, glitch, trap, breakbeat, IDM, ambient and experimental genres.

[2] In early life, Jones took interest in alternative rock, listening through his bedroom wall to songs by Nirvana and The Smashing Pumpkins on his brother's radio next door.

After downloading Napster and typing in "techno" to the search bar,[4] Jones discovered songs from artists such as Daft Punk and The Chemical Brothers, leading to a transition from producing music with traditional instruments to incorporating more electronic elements.

[5] Around age 15 or 16, Jones began using Ableton Live 6 to produce after being introduced to the software by a high school teacher, often watching tutorials on YouTube to learn production techniques.

[8] Upon release, UKF called the track "dark, daring and ultimately trippy" and complimented the duo's vision and Shadow's approach to the new label.

[11] In August 2015, That Odd EP In the Pit of My Hard Drive was self-released, helping to further lay roots and define the signature sound and imagery G Jones continued to build upon.

In parallel, his multiple releases and collaborations with other artists in the years prior drew the attention of Bassnectar, fellow electronic music producer from the Bay Area.

The EP featured several songs that received attention, notably "Helix", "Fuck What You Heard", its title track "Visions", as well as a VIP remix of his 2015 release "Lavender Town".