Last Tuesday (13 Feb) Jalen Ngonda performed three songs
live at Maida Vale studios which were broadcast on
BBC Radio 2 Piano Sessions. We posted a BBC iPlayer link to the show and a video of the forthcoming
single "Illusions".
The single is due for release on Friday (23 Feb) which we can share with
you prior to release.
UPDATE: It has been released a day early and is on digital platforms
today (22 Feb).
Jalen has spent the last few months non-stop touring in support of his
critically acclaimed debut album "Come Around and Love Me" which continues in March and April throughout Europe culminating in
Birmingham on 27 Apr. (click on tour dates image below for full
itinerary).
The song was written by Jalen with Mike Buckley and Vincent Chiarito and
is not included on his debut album.
We are told that "Illusions follows the story of a man who is madly in
love with someone and often thinks of the life they have together. As he
awakes up one morning, he realises his infatuations have led him to
become delusional from reality, given the fact the the love interest
knows nothing of his existence".
We're also told that it's inspired lyrically by works of Rod Sterling
and the many themes of Twilight Zone and musically by the Motown sound,
notably Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and Martha & The
Vandellas.
Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.
Click icons below for further information or to connect with the
artist.
| Rating: | 9 |
| Explicit: | N |
| Genre/Style: | Retro Soul |
| Format: | Single |
| Media: | Digital |
| Label: | Daptone Records |
| Cat No: | None |
| Date: | 23/02/2024 |
| Key/BPM | N/A |
| Price: | £1 |
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A great career is beginning. Definitely a great soulman.
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