London, by-way-of-DC musician Jalen Ngonda announces his debut album for Daptone Records, Come Around And Love Me, out September 8th. His debut full-length, which he’s teased over the course of the last year since the start of his tenure with the label, includes three well-received singles “What A Difference She Made,” “Just Like You Used To,” and “If You Don’t Want My Love,” which NPR described as “a sweet, sunshiny serenade invites the funk-threaded spirit of rock and roll.”
Along with the album’s announcement, Jalen shares another gleaming example of what listeners can expect from his debut with the release of the album’s title track and its accompanying visual directed by Casey Liu. “Come Around And Love Me” offers another glimpse into the expanse of Jalen’s vision for his debut, with his voice complementing production nods to the sounds of early 70’s Motown while singing about the early stages of a relationship, and seeking that sign from another person to jump all the way into the love you feel without any fear.
Speaking about the new track, Jalen says, “it was written late 2021 as soon as it was possible to fly to the USA after lockdown I jumped on a plane and we got to work! The song is about taking a chance in spite of the surrounding doubts.”
Check out “Come Around and Love Me” above, see tour info below, and stay tuned for more Jalen Ngonda coming soon.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
09/05 – Asheville, NC @ Grey /Eagle
09/06 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
09/07 – Durham, NC @ Motorco
09/08 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
09/11 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
09/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy
09/14 – Baltimore, MD @ 8×10
09/15 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
09/16 – New York, NY @ Racket
09/18 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe
09/19 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
09/21 – Evanston, IL @ SPACE
09/24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
09/27 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
09/28 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
09/30 – Ft. Collins, CO @ The Armory
10/01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room
10/03 – Boise, ID @ The Olympic
10/05 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s
10/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
10/07 – Portland, OR @ The Jack London Revue
10/09 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
10/10 – Sacramento, CA @ Starlet Room
10/11 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew
10/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Gold Diggers
10/15 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
10/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit
10/18 – Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Arts Collective
10/19 – Austin, TX @ Empire Garage Control Room
10/20 – Houston, TX @ Axlerad
10/22 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East
11/01 – Glasgow, SCT @ King Tut’s
11/02 – Liverpool, UK @ Jimmy’s
11/04 – Birmingham, UK @ O Institutes
11/06 – Bristol, UK @ Exchange
11/07 – London, UK @ Jazz Cafe
11/08 – Rotterdam, NL @ Bird
11/09 – Paris, FR @ Cafe De La Danse
