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Artists like Jalen Ngonda come around once in a lifetime, so it is our privilege and distinct pleasure to announce the release of his debut album Come Around and Love Me. Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Jalen perform live knows that he is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm—disarming packed rooms of rowdy concert goers, leaving them silent as they hold fast to every syllable sung. Plans for the album were struck just months before the COVID 19 pandemic shut the world down. Notwithstanding, Jalen eventually made it to Hive Mind Studios in Brooklyn, NY where he began writing and recording with the help of producer/arrangers Mike Buckley and Vincent Chiarito (both members of Charles Bradley's Extraordinaires) and a crack team of a-list musicians from the Daptone family. The team skillfully blends heavy arrangements and introspective lyrics with motown sophistication, leaving the listener in a blissful wash of wonderment. 

Jalen has been writing songs since he was 14, and his compositions are also very much of these times. He explains,  “I love music from the 20th century— I listen to it all the time, but I’m in this world and the 21st century. ...to a stranger, I’d describe my music as modern soul and R&B, while trying to fit in the Beach Boys and the Beatles somewhere in between.”  Come Around and Love Me reveals how he creates a classic approach that is rooted in the sounds of revered pioneers, without falling into imitation–leaving no doubt that Jalen will continue to shine within the superlative, timeless musical tradition that is Daptone’s hallmark. Now it's your turn to come around and love one of the finest soul albums of the decade.

Jalen Ngonda - Come Around And Love Me

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Thee Marloes, by way of Surabaya, Indonesia are Natassya Sianturi on vocals, Sinatrya Dharaka on guitar, and Tommy Satwick on drums. Their unique sound mixes elements of their local culture and music with influences of Soul, Jazz, and Pop. 

The band started from a collection of songs guitarist and producer Sinatrya “Raka” had written at night after work and filed away. When Raka met Tommy in high school the two started fleshing out those songs while in between gigs with different bands and DJing parties throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia. In 2019 Raka and Tommy invited Natassya to a recording session after hearing her perform at a local gig and the rest is history. Natassya grew up singing in church and was influenced by everything from The Jackson 5 to Norah Jones, from Blossom Dearie to Erykah Badu. The first song they recorded was 2021’s “Love Potion” which cemented their bond as a trio. 

With their first 7” release on Big Crown Records they offer a glimpse at the range of their music. The A side, “Midnight Hotline” is a strong upbeat number that leans into the intersection of Soul & Jazz and stands as a certified crowd mover. The flip side, both figuratively and literally, is a gorgeous love song entitled “Beri Cinta Waktu”. A ballad sung in Indonesian over a stripped down track of hand drums, electric piano, and guitar chanks that holds court with the finest B side ballads but pushes the genre into new territory.

Thee Marloes are finishing their debut album, which is due out in 2024.

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