Jalen Ngonda

A modern, mid-tempo masterpiece whose lush arrangement and laser-sharp groove provide the perfect foundation for Jalen’s profoundly soulful vocals - the track exudes charm and manifests positivity in a way rarely captured on today’s soul scene.

On the flip is the moody, previously unreleased beat-ballad, “What is Left to Do”, whose gorgeous strings, plaintive, call and response chorus and tasteful delay create the kind of subdued psychedelic that was coming out of Motown in the early 70’s. But contrary to the trends of that era, both sides of this disc are presented in glorious mono.

‘’Spellbinding soul from a new star - The UK-based, Washington D.C. native writes a love letter to soul records of old, all fronted by a hair-raising, truly special voice’’ 4/5 - NME.

"Ngonda’s debut album, 'Come Around and Love Me', is magnificent: his incredible voice is in full effect on this doo-wop inflected ballad." Alexis Petridis - The Guardian