🎬 Where Those Two Rivers Meet
What They're Saying
“Unforgettable vocal quality”
– Folk Rock Alchemist
“Skillful approach demonstrated”
– Carpe Night Music
“Beautifully crafted song”
– ThePlaylistArchitect
“Catchy lyrical flow”
– Sinusoidal Music
“Immersive guitar riffing”
– Gabriele Catoni
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Discover my music on your favorite streaming services. Dive into heartfelt indie folk, ambient acoustic melodies, and reflective songwriting wherever you listen.
🔗 Connect With Me
I'd love to hear from you! Join the conversation, ask questions, or just say hi. Here's how you can get in touch:
- Join the Mastering Silence Discord Community — a warm and welcoming space to chat about music, life, and more.
- masteringsilence@gmail.com — feel free to reach out directly with thoughts, feedback, or just to connect.
About Mastering Silence
Mastering Silence is the stage name of American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and independent music producer Dustin Leonard Jolley (born December 8, 1996). His work spans hip-hop, indie rock, acoustic folk, and instrumental guitar. Known for emotionally vulnerable lyrics and melodic compositions, he began releasing music through indie label H0M3SYK Entertainment, while also building a strong catalog of self-produced solo material.
Early Life
Dustin was born in Lewiston, Idaho, and raised in Clarkston, Washington until 2009, when he moved to Bountiful, Utah to live with his father. He graduated from Bountiful High School in 2015. As a child, Dustin spent countless hours on LimeWire and BearShare, exploring music and curating his digital library. His home became a spot where his older brother’s friends came to fill their MP3 players with music. He also made mixtapes and played them through his home stereo, laying the foundation for his passion for sound.
He began playing guitar in 2010 after his dad gave him an old Dean ML X. Without an amp, he practiced unplugged for months until his father could afford one. Despite his love for music, Dustin struggled in formal music education: he failed band so badly in fifth grade that his teacher told him to pretend to play during the concert. He also failed guitar class in ninth grade at Bountiful Junior High School.
Career
In 2016, Dustin signed to H0M3SYK Entertainment, founded by producer Logan Wallace (aka H0M3SYK). Together, they released multiple projects:
- Songs I Wrote Instead (2020) – An emo rap EP exploring depression, anxiety, and healing.
- Amazing Love (2020) – A piano-driven alternative rock project.
- Piece by Piece (2023) – An indie rock album that embraced mic distortion and glitch effects, turning gear failure into artistic texture.
- Paperweight (2025) – A compilation of past singles.
- Insomnia (2025) – A raw, collaborative album with H0M3SYK.
Alongside label collaborations, Dustin releases solo music as Mastering Silence. His instrumental track “Breathe” (2022) gained attention for its calming, ambient vibe. By 2025, he focused more on acoustic singer-songwriter songs. One highlight is “Where Those Two Rivers Meet” (2025).
He’s also explored lo-fi music, collaborating with producer sleeping with shoes on on the 2024 album Midwest Lofi, blending his guitar loops with chill beats. His music doesn’t fit neatly into one genre — it blends indie folk, lo-fi hip-hop, ambient, and fingerstyle guitar, always honest and introspective.
"If you write for everyone, you write for no one," Dustin says. "I write to stay alive."
Personal Life
Dustin lives in Herriman, Utah, with his wife and two kids. He’s open about living with bipolar disorder type 1 and PTSD — experiences that deeply shape his music and life. For him, songwriting is therapy, expression, and a way to escape.
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