Get ready for Jalen Ngonda’s new album, “Come Around And Love Me,” as he drops his latest single “That’s All I Wanted From You” via Daptone Records. Drawing inspiration from early 70’s Motown, Jalen’s soulful voice shines in this up-tempo soul rocker. The track was recently featured on NTS Radio Guest Show, and its powerful chorus and heartfelt lyrics resonate with listeners.
Recorded at Hive Mind Studios in Brooklyn, Jalen collaborated with producers/arrangers Mike Buckley and Vincent Chiarito to create an album that pays homage to classic Motown while infusing a contemporary twist. His deep love for timeless soul music from the 20th century shines through, and he adds his 21st-century perspective to the mix. The result is a stunning debut record filled with modern soul and R&B, establishing Jalen Ngonda as a powerhouse voice in the genre. Get ready to come around and fall in love with his soulful melodies.
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
