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GLOBAL FALL TOUR LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 5TH
COME AROUND AND LOVE ME OUT SEPTEMBER 8TH VIA DAPTONE RECORDS
“a sweet, sunshiny serenade invites the funk-threaded spirit of rock and roll” – NPR
“a voice worthy of Marvin Gaye and an ear for lush melodicism” – Under The Radar Magazine
“a transport to the peak era of Motown and ‘70s funk” – Vibe
Come Around And Love Me
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Following the announcement of his upcoming album Come Around And Love Me, London-based, by way of DC, artist Jalen Ngonda shares his latest single “That’s All I Wanted From You” via Daptone Records.
Similar to his previously-released single “Come Around And Love Me,” which he shared in conjunction with his album announcement, Jalen builds off of the early 70’s Motown inspiration, providing a glimpse into his upcoming project as well as his influences for the uninitiated. Debuted on NTS Radio Guest Show last week, the track is reminiscent of 5th Dimension’s medley “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” with Jalen’s powerful voice and defeated lyrics amplified by an equally strong chorus.
“So happy to share with you this up-tempo soul rocker,” Jalen shares on the track. “This one is my favorite performance because of the raw emotion as well as the conviction of the backing vocals. I give to you ‘That’s All I Wanted From You.'”
Recorded at Hive Mind Studios in Brooklyn, Jalen wrote and recorded the album with the help of producers/arrangers Mike Buckley and Vincent Chiarito (both members of Charles Bradley’s Extraordinaires). Jalen’s approach to music, and his debut, centers on his deep reverence of the Motown records he grew up with and his appreciation for the timeless soul music of the 20th century, while recognizing that he’s able to bring a distinctly 21st-century point of view to those sounds. Come Around And Love Me distills those two timelines into a stunning debut record of modern soul and R&B from one of the powerhouse new voices in the genre.
At only 28, Jalen’s resume reads more like that of a seasoned veteran: He has performed at New York City’s Summer Stage Festival, Pickathon, Newport Folk Festival, opened for Laura Mvula and Lauryn Hill at the Montreal Jazz Festival, sold-out houses on his own in Germany, the UK and Switzerland. After garnering rave reviews and thrilling audiences with his powerful solo performance in support of Thee Sacred Souls’ US tour, Jalen rejoined their European tour finishing with them in Rotterdam at the end of April, culminating with a sold-out headline show of his own at London’s Moth Club earlier this month. This Fall, he’ll embark on a North American tour run with his full band, adding a new dynamic to his already-impeccable live show. Tickets are available here.
Check out “That’s All I Wanted From You” above, see more info on Jalen and his debut below, and stay tuned for more Jalen Ngonda coming soon.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
09/05 – Asheville, NC @ Grey /Eagle
09/06 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
09/07 – Durham, NC @ Motorco
09/08 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
09/11 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
09/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy
09/14 – Baltimore, MD @ 8×10
09/15 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
09/16 – New York, NY @ Racket
09/18 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe
09/19 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
09/21 – Evanston, IL @ SPACE
09/24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
09/27 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
09/28 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
09/30 – Ft. Collins, CO @ The Armory
10/01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room
10/03 – Boise, ID @ The Olympic
10/05 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s
10/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
10/07 – Portland, OR @ The Jack London Revue
10/09 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
10/10 – Sacramento, CA @ Starlet Room
10/11 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew
10/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Gold Diggers
10/15 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
10/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit
10/18 – Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Arts Collective
10/19 – Austin, TX @ Empire Garage Control Room
10/20 – Houston, TX @ Axlerad
10/22 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East
11/01 – Glasgow, SCT @ King Tut’s
11/02 – Liverpool, UK @ Jimmy’s
11/04 – Birmingham, UK @ O Institutes
11/06 – Bristol, UK @ Exchange
11/07 – London, UK @ Jazz Cafe
11/08 – Rotterdam, NL @ Bird
11/09 – Paris, FR @ Cafe De La Danse
Jalen Ngonda
Come Around and Love Me
Daptone Records
September 8, 2023
1. Come Around and Love Me
2. If You Don’t Want My Love
3. Lost
4. That’s All I Wanted From You
5. Please Show Me
6. Just Like You Used To
7. What A Difference She Made
8. Give Me Another Day
9. So Glad I Found You
10. It Takes A Fool
11. Rapture
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