.Jxck | “What Do U Say”, An Instant Mood Booster
Portland, Maine artists .Jxck reminds us of your favorite delivery service, because he’s delivering these vibes straight to your door with the release of “What Do U Say“. His vocals are exquisite on this joint, and he’s delivering soothing melodies and RnB vocals with a modern twist. His project “Beautiful Day” is pushing the envelope on what modern RnB should be. “What Do U Say” is the highlight of that movement, and trust us- you’ll have this song on repeat after one listen.
The song begins with a slow build- a simple piano chord with no drums and only raw elements. To your astonishment, everything comes together as soon at the :16 second mark where .Jxck arrives on scene with rattling hi-hats, funky 808s and a dazzling vocal tone. “What Do U Say” has to be our favorite record off the project and it starts with the energy.
.It sounds like .Jxck featuring .Jxck on this. His delightful and illuminating vocals provide a strong RnB presence, but then you hear a moment of straight bars and different sounds of high-reaching notes that raises the question. Are there three artists on this track? The answer is no. There is only 1 genius unleashing a multitude of skillsets and putting it on display beautifully.
We asked .Jxck where he got the inspiration for “What Do U Say” and he was kind enough to tell Rap Fiesta,
‘What Do U Say’ was initially inspired by the need for some groove. I had been writing a lot of slower and sadder songs and I felt I need to pick up the energy a little. Started with the faster drums and the chords on the keys, then everything else came together. I felt it needed some lyrics that were on the more positive side of the love story that is Beautiful Day.” – .Jxck
He didn’t skip a beat on this record. He illustrated beautifully what gifted & pleasant production can provide with a top-line of versatile flows & notes. The most impressive part is that he produced, written, recorded and mixed his tracks. He’s wearing all the hats on “What Do U Say” and executing each with grace.
A rock artist turned rapper, .Jxck has been playing guitar since the age of 7. As time went on, he found his way into being a multi-instrumentalist with the addition of bass, drums and piano added to his musical repertoire.
After listening to “What Do U Say” you’ll simply be left in a great mood, and there is nothing you’ll be able to do about it. .Jxck’s “What Do U Say” is the song we want, and needed. You’ll be glad you gave it a listen & will find yourself diving into the rest of “Beautifully Day” head-first. As far his music goes, rest assured there’s more .Jxck in store.
You can expect performances from .Jxck all over New York City this summer, and he’ll have live instrumentation there as well. There are also a few singles dropping towards summers end, and more delightful news- another EP planned for 2022. Needless to say, we’re excited and that means you should be too.
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