Jalen Ngonda is a hotly tipped soul artist whose name is making ripples throughout the scene this year. His 2023 debut pulled together musicians from the wider Daptone family creating a modern soul sound tinged with r&b, all with a timelessness and classic edge that is sure to make it a lasting pleasure. - Hunter
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.
Tracklist
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
Please note that Come Around and Love Me (Vinyl LP) is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-3 weeks for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.