Joe Jonas works with Timberlake producer

Rob Knox, one half of production duo The Y's with Justin Timberlake, has revealed that he currently working on Joe Jonas's debut solo effort.

Knox has previously worked with artists such as Rihanna, T.I. and Ciara and aims to create a more adult-pop sound for Jonas's record.

"I look at Joe's scenario as kind of like when Justin Timberlake broke out of 'N Sync," Knox told Details magazine.

"Justin was 21 when he came out as a solo artist. Joe is coming to producers who know how to create that edgier pop feeling. We're not doing any boyband songs."

Speaking of the direction that he wants to take with his music Jonas added: "I wanted to do something you could hear in a club or something you could dance to. Something that's fun - something that's me. I think it was definitely because I was getting older…"

The LP is due to be released later this year.