Singer-songwriter Jalen Ngonda is one to be recognised in the music industry, bringing a unique style to his music and delivering the right kind of groove and welcoming atmosphere to his new album ‘Come Around and Love Me‘.

With the world of music progressing and changing every single time, artists like Jalen decide to stick to the sounds that radiate timeless energy to the music. The magical era of the ’60s and ’70s swiftly moved through the special genres of jazz, soul, funk and many more. This is where 28-year-old Jalen stands out amongst many of the sensational stars of that incredible time, similar to the likes of Marvin Gaye, and The Drifters, and these are only a few to mention. 

With Jalen’s new album release ‘Come Around and Love Me‘, the list of eleven tracks goes on a journey, where he discovers themes of love, loss and finding that relationship embarking with passion that you think you could never lose. 

Within Jalen’s angelic vocals on the songs, the heart and soul are poured out evenly into each lyric and verse inside every song. From the hit title-single ‘Come Around and Love Me‘ and ‘That’s All I Wanted From You‘, they unveil meanings showing the vulnerability of wanting someone to love you no matter what life throws at them. Relatable tracks like this are surrounded everywhere in each corner of the album, dreaming of being with that special someone is what Jalen portrays in these chilled-out, traditional tracks. 

While there is an impressive falsetto of Jalen and his vocals, it is also beautiful to listen to the style of sound played alongside his romantic lyrics. It is a fuse between the ’60s and ’70s era of soul and R&B, giving it a look of traditional yet modern, becoming a groove you cannot help but smile to. 

‘Come Around And Love Me‘ centres on Jalen’s 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.

With his tremendous album out, singer Jalen is set to 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.

Why not listen to Jalen’s new album now?