PB and Jay sit down with the incredibly talented recording artist, composer, and creative producer Bentley Jones! We dive deep into Bentley's "Absolution" era, celebrating his amazing musical contributions to the Sonic the Hedgehog community. From collaborating with legends like TJ Davis to teaching himself Blender to animate his original character Ozkar, Bentley pulls back the curtain on the intense dedication it takes to be an independent creator. Plus, we talk about his gravity-defying pole dancing routines, the upcoming Absolution Tour, and a very special Sonic '06 stamp rally announcement!YOUR HOSTSPB (aka Gilles): https://www.instagram.com/gillesbone/J (aka Jay Bear): https://www.instagram.com/ohheyitsjaybear/OUR GUESTBentley Jones: https://bentleyjones.com/IN THIS EPISODEIntroducing Bentley Jones: Reflecting on debuting as an artist in Japan at 17 and releasing his 15th-anniversary retrospective album.The "Absolution" Era: Reconnecting with the Sonic community, the healing power of the fandom, and launching the innovative Volume 3 "Album Pass".Epic Collaborations: Working with Pete (the voice of Silver) and TJ Davis (the Sonic R Dance Queen) on the incredible "Rave" cover and music video.Meet Ozkar: The deep lore behind Bentley’s Sonic OC, a time-traveling 1960s microphone, and dedicating months to learning 3D modeling in Blender to bring him to life.The Reality of an Indie Creator: A raw conversation about the isolation of the job, 16-hour workdays, and the extreme discipline it takes to succeed in the music industry.Bringing it to the Stage: Combining high-energy music with pole dancing, holding yourself to an impossible standard, and treating convention gigs like arena concerts.The Absolution Tour: What to expect at the London (Vauxhall Arches) and Birmingham (Mama Roux's) shows, including early access VIP soundchecks.Convention Updates: Announcing the Sonic '06 themed stamp rally for MCM, and turning RakuCon into a massive 40th birthday bash!SPONSORED BYDecal EmpirePremium custom stickers, prints and more.https://decalempire.co.uk/(Their support helps make this show possible.)SUPPORT THE SHOWExplore all our socials and more at https://theconcreatives.comLeave a five star review to help support the showGet behind the scenes content and extras at https://patreon.com/theconcreatives