Vocal Points is a collaboration featuring Jackson Whalan’s rhymes and GES’s tracks. The 11-track album is a prismatic but cohesive collection of textural and positive-minded hip-hop. On the ethereal, “Hope,” Whalan grapples with finding peace in the wake of missed opportunities. His militant flow pierces through rugged beats and dreamy ambience on the rousing “Coming Alive.” His penchant for writing undeniable pop hooks is evident on “Moving With You.” Here, the verses rhyme swaggeringly, and the choruses boast a sensual, sung melody.

The album title Vocal Points is inspired by the definition of focal point: the point at which rays or waves meet after reflection or refraction, or the point from which diverging rays or waves appear to proceed.

Jackson Whalan and GES (Greg Somerville) first met in New York City after being introduced by a mutual friend, the legendary musician and playback engineer Laura Escudé. They started making music together and never looked back. Kicking things off with their debut single, “Source Code,” in 2023, they went on to create the Vocal Points album.

Between 2023 and 2024, they worked on the album in studios across Queens, NY; Hoboken, NJ; and Great Barrington, MA.
Vocal Points is a studio album that dives deep into themes of exploration, perseverance, struggle, a stolen bike, miracles, relationships, basketball, things falling into place, and much more. Stepping away from his usual producer role, Jackson focused exclusively on songwriting and vocals, while GES refined the production—delivering a dynamic palette of sounds, beats, and styles that unlocked new creative breakthroughs for Jackson’s vocal performance. The project showcases fresh flows, melodic singing, infectious hooks, and elevated storytelling. Both artists...  more
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released May 23, 2025

Produced by GES
Lyrics written and performed by Jackson Whalan and GES
Mixed by GES
Mastered by Robert Macchiochi (Subvert Central)

"Worked Out" features Jam Young
"Slide Hustle" features Entellekt and Alanna Sinclair
"Moving with You" co-production and guitar by Bruno M Fredes

Recorded at The Diner Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey, at GES's studio in Queens, New York, and Jackson Whalan's studio in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Album cover by Patso


Vocal Points

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CREDITS
Produced by Jackson Whalan
Co-produced with Ian Evans

Vocals: Jackson Whalan & KRS-One
Beat maker: Jackson Whalan
Keyboard: Ian Evans
Slide Guitar: Ian Evans
Electric guitar: Robby Baier
String Arrangement & Cello: Dave Eggar
Violin: Kalia Yeagle
Mandolin: Blake Collins

Recording Engineer: Jackson Whalan
Additional Recording Engineer: Mike Stephenson
Additional recording engineer: Evan Melville

Mixing Engineer: Ian Stewart
Second Mixing Engineer: John Davis
Mastering Engineer: Robert Macchiochi

Recorded at Jackson Whalan Music production studio in Housatonic, MA
Additional recording at Patch Werk Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA
Additional recording at Classic Recording Studio in Bristol, TN

Mixed at Flotown Mastering in North Adams, MA 
Additional mixing at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, NY
Mastered at Subvert Central Mastering (United Kingdom)

Special thanks to everyone who supported this.

From the Woods (feat. KRS-One) [Remix]

From the Woods (feat. KRS-One)[Remix]

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I hope this song helps people to people feel confident and energized. I recently started going on runs while listening to music, which inspired me to write this song. I wanted to share my passion for reaching goals. I wanted to create something that I would want to listen to while running.

Lyrics
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning

I think it's time to remind you
You could do anything that you set your mind to
It's a feeling deep inside you
Don't wait for opportunity to find you
Leave all your worries behind you
This is that music you can grind to
Ride to don't let your losses redefine you
Just find another win you can climb to

I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning

Let your instincts guide you
This is that music you can vibe to
Shine to step into your prime to
Fly to send it to the sky to
Everybody really want to know how I do
You got to do more than just try to
Only let your higher self advise you
Never let anyone undermine you

I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning

My drive is unstoppable I'm thriving it's optimal
Going above and beyond what they thought was improbable
Breaking down barriers and knocking down obstacles
Taking what's never been done and making it possible
Working with infinite potential unlockable
Always blazing trails and making paths walkable
Got to be committed when it comes to the grind
Got to stay disciplined it starts in the mind

I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning
I'm going in it's a discipline
Reaching every goal I'm envisioning

Credits: 
Produced by Jackson Whalan
Co-produced by Ian Evans
Keyboard, mbira, and percussion by Ian Evans
Vocals, drum programming, percussion, and additional production by Jackson Whalan
Vocal Engineer: Evan Melville
Vocals recorded at Patchwerk Recording Studios
Mixing Engineer: Jackson Whalan
Mastering Engineer: Robert Macchiochi / Subvert Central Mastering

Discipline

Jackson Whalan 2014
Production Assistance: Robby Baier and Substation Studio
Mastering by Shawn Hatfield at Audible Oddities

The Aposoul

On You (feat. Carmen Crow)

Big Things by Jackson Whalan x Sri Kala out now everywhere.

Credits
Produced by Jackson Whalan, Ian Evans, and Sri Kala
Beat by Jackson Whalan
Keys by Ian Evans
Saxophone by Tyler Gasek
Mixed by Jackson Whalan
Mastered by Ian Stewart

Lyrics
Ain’t no more playing small I wanna take it all 
Take a risk and let the universe break my fall
I’m going big check the wave I’m on
I’m surfing now instead of waiting until later on
Mic checking this going bigger than Mount Everest 
The precipice is treacherous before you know it you’re gone
I’m in my zone getting flown out to my big home
Cuz I’m living large fully grown
Walk into the unknown and then the path is shown
When you reach the destination gotta make it your own
Gotta hone your skill til you so become so ill 
That the people gravitate around you just to get a thrill
Like walking through the city looking up at skyscrapers 
I got a big smile when I wave at my neighbors
I’m going so big that I don’t even see the haters
Swinging for the fences cuz I’m playing in the majors cuz it’s

Big things
Big chords big notes
Big things
Big words big quotes
Big things
Big dreams big hopes
Big like you looking through a microscope
Big things 
Big house big cars 
Big things
Big Earth big stars 
Big things
Big planet big universe
We get together and converse about 
Big things

When I step in the space
I saturate yeah it’s more than a taste
Travel at light speed it’s more than a pace
Big things with ease and grace I never step in the chase
Travel through the astral planes where things float
Now my mindset is one step ahead of most
I progress the Earth test with new notes
Venture down Venice Boulevard to the coast 
The ocean waves become the singer
Pitango rings bless up my fingers
Sacred stones that reflect the kingdom
Smell that smoke the herbs may linger
The biggest thing is bare feet on the land
Visit the lineage sit with the indigenous fam
More life to the visions at hand
Gratitude for the truth that my life is already so grand with these

Big things
Big chords big notes
Big things
Big words big quotes
Big things
Big dreams big hopes
Big like you looking through a microscope
Big things 
Big house big cars 
Big things
Big Earth big stars 
Big things
Big planet big universe
We get together and converse about 
Big things

Big Things

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Big Things (with Sri Kala)

This Hits Different

Produced by Space Jesus- Instrumental track created in 2007 using only hardware equipment. This is a 100% analog production. 

A lyrical affirmation for Martin Luther King Day and the continuous struggle for social justice... Self directed lyricism with an edge, shedding light on the fact that the divisions between race and class are clearly an illusion... We all from Africa. 

from Raptivism EP, released 17 March 2015 
Produced by Space Jesus 
Lyrics by Jackson Whalan 
Recorded in Brooklyn, NY 
Mixed and mastered by Jackson Whalan

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Raptivism EP

The Last Robot

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The Last Robot (prod. by Space Jesus)

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Music written by Jackson Whalan & Robby Baier at SubStation Studio, with drum programming, mixing, and mastering by Jade Cicada. 
Jackson Whalan 2016 (BMI) 

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S.N.A.G. (Sensitive New Age Guy)

Swish by Jackson Whalan & GES out now everywhere.
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Credits:
Produced by GES
Lyrics written and performed by Jackson Whalan
Mixed by GES
Mastered by Robert Macchiochi (Subvert Central Mastering)

Lyrics:
Jumping like a fade away I’m having a crazy day
Gotta let it out I got a lot up on my plate today
Rappers on some pay-to-play
Look at what you gave away
In it til my name will stay
I’m the best you heard today
So absurd even trying to get heard to today
Everyone the same look at how they all regurgitate
Just let the bass vibrate through your vertebrate
Earning pay every day look what you would learn from me
Rapping flows hotter than the pavement on the hottest day
Walk into party like bada boom bada bang
It’s a sauna gotta jump into the water
Cuz the planet’s only getting hotter no this not a game
Forest fires hurricanes tidal waves
Haters want me to retire maybe when I’m in the grave
Got me blowing up extra fast

Got me blowing up extra fast from NYC to Western mass
Pressing the gas and speeding past like Max Verstappen
Making a post and adding a caption
Said I wouldn’t boast but now I’m maxing
Making the most of G.E.S. and Jackson
Y’all would never guess what happened
You a lame cuz you focus too much on the fame
Let the music rang yeah I think we gotta thang
Everybody blowing smoke I’m just like namaste
That’s just how I operate and that is all I got to say

Jumping like a fade away
Swish
Swish
Swish
Jumping like a fade away
Swish
Swish
Swish
Jumping like a fade away
Swish
Swish
Swish
Jumping like a fade away
Swish
Swish
Swish

Inspired by: Prof, Logic, J. Cole, Eminem, Ekoh, Tobe Nwigwe, DAMAG3, Run The Jewels, Danny Brown

Swish

Moving with You is out now everywhere from the album Vocal Points by Jackson Whalan GES.

Credits:
Lyrics written and performed by Jackson Whalan
Produced by GES
Guitar by Bruno M Fredes
Mixed by GES
Mastered by Robert Macchiochi (Subvert Central Mastering)

Lyrics
Yeah
I don’t wanna think about nothing right now
Wanna have a good time go out hit the town
Yeah yeah yeah this is how we get down
Yeah I’m turning up 'til I’m upside down
I’m a king for the night getting crowned
Filling up my glass let me have another round
I was wound up but now I’m unwinding
There were clouds but now the moon's shining

I’m moving with you
Nothing else I’d rather do with you
I’m moving with you
I wanna move with you
Until the night is through

Yeah it’s really been a long day
But dancing with you all my problems go away
Work hard play hard I just wanna play
I just heard last call I just wanna stay
And it’s really kinda cray how they wanna move like we do
But I wanna say you really gotta be you
The world needs you wanna see you
Wanna help you catch a vibe and let it feed you
Cuz time flies and we don’t get a re-do
Float like a ski do only with people
Who really wanna see me succeed no evil
Is ever aloud up in my vicinity it’s so peaceful
Do this for the fans who I speak to
Cuz they believe I’m going to fly like an eagle
Everybody wanna see me get it and I can’t be taking credit
Cuz I gotta thank you I wanna keep you

I’m moving with you
(Moving with you I'm moving with you yeah)
Nothing else I’d rather do with you
(Nothing else I'd rather do with you)
I’m moving with you
(Yeah moving with you)
I wanna move with you
(I wanna move with you)
Until the night is through
(Until the night is through yeah)



Moving With You

Moving With Yoiu

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WORKED OUT - OUT EVERYWHERE

Featuring Jam Young

Single from Vocal Points, an album by Jackson Whalan & GES, releasing May 23rd, 2025.

Worked Out started with GES's production and beat-making. Jackson Whalan and Jam Young, friends and collaborators in the NYC hip-hop scene, shared lyrics about pushing through tough times and trusting the process while working toward big goals. Both artists have been on the independent music grind for quite some time, with many memories to explore and unpack. The song was recorded in Queens, NY at GES's studio, as well as in Hoboken, NJ at The Diner recording studio. Fun fact: Jackson got his car towed from the parking lot during the session, and they had to go find it before they could finish the song. But it all worked out in the end.

Credits:
Written by GES, Jackson Whalan, and Jam Young
Lead Vocals: Jackson Whalan, Jam Young
Producer, programming, mix engineer: GES
Mastering Engineer: Robert Macchiochi (Subvert Central)

For fans of: LaRussell, G-Eazy, Big Sean, Russ, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Connor Price, Cal Scruby, Ty Dolla $ign

Worked Out

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Jackson Whalan and GES's "A Bicycle Story" is a thrilling true story that sounds almost too unbelievable to be real. While living in New York City, Jackson's bike, his main mode of transportation, was stolen. Months later, by sheer fate, something miraculous happened...

Set against the crisp, hard-hitting production of GES, this song delivers some of Jackson’s most intricate lyricism yet. With razor-sharp storytelling and a beat that keeps the energy high, this track is a testament to his mission: bringing vivid, subject-driven narratives into hip-hop.

A Bicycle Story is part of Jackson Whalan & GES's album, Vocal Points, out May 23rd, 2025.

A Bicycle Story

I had to drop this remix of Gramatik x Russ Liquid's song Anima Mundi because it had been sitting on my hard drive for 9 years. Enjoy.

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Gramatik feat. Russ Liquid - Anima Mundi (Jackson Whalan Bootleg Remix)

Hope

Coming Alive

Worked Out (feat. Jam Young)

And I Knew

How Does Writing Work For you? (Interlude)

Control Room (Interlude)

Slide Hustle (feat. Entellekt & Alanna Sinclair)

Premiere: @nesthq
Jackson Whalan & Jules Jenssen 2016
Melodies, bass, and live drums performed by Jules Jenssen 
Programming, mixing, and engineering by Jackson Whalan
Composed, produced, and mixed at SubStation Studio 
www.substationstudio.com
Mastered by Ian Stewart at Flowtown Studio
ianstewartmusic.us 
Album artwork by Tyler Gasek

"Home Again" was conceived in California amidst a cross-country tour from the east coast, and was completed in SubStation Studio in The Berkshires, MA upon returning home. Long-time allies in music and friendship, Jackson and Jules transmitted soulful phrases using the Moog Sub37, flipped some obscure vinyl into horns and one shots, and captured a live drum tone reminiscent of a smokey 70s Motown record. This track is noticeably analog and hip-hop at it's foundation, yet it seeks to thump with with a similar momentum to that felt in the current of digitally programmed music.

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Jackson Whalan & Jules Jenssen - Home Again  [Nest HQ Premiere]

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and on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWPtoge8n54
Music written by Jackson Whalan & Robby Baier at SubStation Studio, with drum programming, mixing, and mastering by Jade Cicada. 
Jackson Whalan 2016 (BMI) 

Sensitive New Age Guy

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The satirical S.N.A.G. (Sensitive New Age Guy) character continues to explore the deepest realms of his manifestation and ascension, this time honing in on open relationships and polyamory, joined by divine energy of the goddess.
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released August 15, 2017 
Produced by Jackson Whalan 
Lyrics by Jackson Whalan, Vasaliki, and Robby Baier 
Engineered by Elisha Israel and Jules Jenssen 
Mastered by Subvert

On That Poly

On That Poly (feat. Vasaliki)

Energy Exchange

On That Poly (feat. Queen Muse)

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This is the instrumental version of G.T.F.O.H. (feat. Myka 9). Myka 9, from L.A., is the co-founder of Freestyle Fellowship and and was featured in the Netflix Series 'Hip-Hop Evolution'. Releasing the instrumental brings a focus to the musical elements and and gives other rappers a chance to flow over the beat.

Song Credits: 
Composers: Jackson Tynan Whalan & Ian Christopher Evans
Executive Producer: Jackson Whalan
Co-producer: Ian Evans
Beat maker: Jackson Whalan
Keyboard: Ian Evans
Guitar (acoustic): Jonathan Grusauskas
Guitar (electric): Jonathan Grusauskas

Mixing Engineer: Jackson Whalan
Mastering Engineer: Bob Macchiochi

G.T.F.O.H. (feat. Myka 9) [Instrumental]

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G.T.F.O.H. (feat. Myka 9)[Instrumental]

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Music Video: https://youtu.be/rsrDU_1Ysew
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Written, Produced, Recorded & Mixed by Jackson Whalan
Mastered by Bob Macchiochi (Subvert Central Mastering)

Lyrics:
I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping
Big facts big facts
Ya'll just need to fall back get back
I'm ignoring all that riffraff
I'm just dropping big facts big facts
I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping
Big facts big facts
Ya'll just need to fall back get back
I'm ignoring all that riffraff
I'm just dropping big facts big facts

Facts like I’m Trevor Noah (Noah)
A lot rappers getting older (old)
That’s why I got a lot of tracks in the the folder 
Dropping knowledge like I’m Yoda (hold up)
All you got is your persona 
Only reason that you in the game is payola 
See me coming like a hurricane down in Nola (Who that? Who that?)
Hold up hold up hold up hold up hold up
I'm just, I'm just, I'm just dropping
Money on this track money on the map 
Money is the brass tacks  
Trying to see a rack better face the facts
Now that I got it I’m counting it up 
Skipping the line when I down at the club
Wearing an outfit I love
Facts like I'm Bernie Sanders  sitting down with Cardi B
I’m swerving straight into your lane though pardon me
Dropping like facts I’m Gary Vee
I think these rappers need some therapy 

I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping
Big facts big facts
Ya'll just need to fall back get back
I'm ignoring all that riffraff
I'm just dropping big facts big facts
I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping
Big facts big facts
Ya'll just need to fall back get back
I'm ignoring all that riffraff
I'm just dropping big facts big facts
I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping

It's Jax on the track ya’ll know that I’m up next
Headed for success while the haters getting upset 
Hammering away to make a dent I ain’t done yet
Dropping facts like Black Thought on Funk Flex
Student loans paying for the phone paying for the rent
Paying for for the lawyer trying to get up out outa debt
Where the money went? All this money spent, now I gotta vent
This ones for the 1 percent
Facts a lot rappers got no shows (facts)
A lot of rappers got shows but they’re no shows (facts)
Privileged kids with a trust fund trying to get a plus one
We had to work hard where we come from
Facts like I’m Deepak Chopra
I’m about to win for free (win free) Oprah 
Y’all rappers like a car without the motor
Internet without the modem, I thought I told em

I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping
Big facts big facts
Ya'll just need to fall back get back
I'm ignoring all that riffraff
I'm just dropping big facts big facts
I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping
Big facts big facts
Ya'll just need to fall back get back
I'm ignoring all that riffraff
I'm just dropping big facts big facts

I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping

I'm just I'm just I'm just dropping

BIG FVCTS

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Credits:
Music Produced by Jackson Whalan and Ian Evans
Lyrics by Jackson Whalan & D.R.A.M.A.T.I.C.
Mixed by Jackson Whalan
Mastered by Bob Macchiochi (Subvert Central Mastering)

Ambient Boom Bap (feat. D.R.A.M.A.T.I.C.)

From The Road Ahead, Vol. 1. Beats to study, chill, and drive to. Stream/Download the LP: fanlink.to/tra-1

Credits
 Produced by Jackson Whalan & Ian Evans 
Mixed by Jackson Whalan 
Mastered by Bob Macc (Subvert Central)

Album cover by George Cox (Outpost) 
Album photography by Amy Inglis (Avida Love Photography)

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Dream Dust

From The Road Ahead, Vol. 1. Beats to study, chill, and drive to. Stream/Download the LP: fanlink.to/tra-1

Credits 
Produced by Jackson Whalan & Ian Evans 
Mixed by Jackson Whalan 
Mastered by Bob Macc (Subvert Central)

Album cover by George Cox (Outpost) 
Album photography by Amy Inglis (Avida Love Photography)

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Clm The Fvck Down

From The Road Ahead, Vol. 1. Beats to study, chill, and drive to. Stream/Download the LP: fanlink.to/tra-1

Credits
Produced by Jackson Whalan & Ian Evans 
Saxophone by Tyler Gasek
Mixed by Jackson Whalan 
Mastered by Bob Macc (Subvert Central)

Album cover by George Cox (Outpost) Album photography by Amy Inglis (Avida Love Photography)

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