Today, the Jamaican songstress Jaz Elise reveals visualizer for “Breathe,” the personal closer from her debut EP The Golden Hour (In.Digg.Nation Collective/Six Course Music/RCA Records). Growing up in Harbour View, a small coastal community of Kingston, the singer strolls down the shoreline to get some peace of mind over soft breezy jazz rhythms produced by J.L.L. x iotosh. “Breathe” is a stripped-down reveal of how she deals with the stresses of life. “It’s a battlefield of my mind, but when it gets too heavy, I just need to breathe,” she sings.
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“I was going through a very hard time some months back when I wrote this song. Breathe was a message to myself. It’s literally me singing to myself during a state of panic. I had internal feelings I couldn’t explain but know I needed to work through for my own mental health. This is a message to ourselves to just take it one step at a time and just breathe. Whatever your release is, find it and do it. For me it was music, reading, meditation and time with self. I hope this song soothes any troubled heart and soul and calms the mind of anyone suffering mentally. Remember to breathe. We can get through this,” the singer explains.
Listen to The Golden Hour EP.
See what the critics are saying about The Golden Hour:
“Jamaican singer Jaz Elise is bringing her own unique brand of reggae and R&B to the world with her new EP The Golden Hour” – Extra TV
“The Golden Hour is a hell of an introduction for Jaz Elise, and it’s a prime example of how much innovation has been happening within reggae recently” – Brooklyn Vegan
“This debut is greatness, hands down…EP hums with a dynamic diversity that seems to become the brand identity of the In.Digg.Nation – the sound of 21st century Jamaica.” – Reggaeville
“On her debut EP, Kingston, Jamaica singer Jaz Elise blends R&B and reggae seamlessly in less than a half-hour” – Okayplayer
“Impressive debut EP…future-sounding reggae-infused soul/R&B” – KEXP
“Strong debut with dreamy and soulful R&B…her tone is so beautiful that she could sing from an economics textbook and still have you entranced” – Glide Magazine
The Golden Hour EP Track Listing:
- “Elevated” (Produced by IzyBeats, Rob Smyles and JenneJenne)
- “Good Over Evil” (Produced by Natural High x Protoje)
- “Radio” (Produced By J.L.L.)
- “Fresh & Clean” feat. Govana (Produced By J.L.L.)
- “After 3” feat. Mortimer (Produced by iotosh)
- “Straying” (Produced by Ziah .Push x Protoje)
- “Breathe” (Produced by J.L.L. x iotosh)
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