New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Today, emerging R&B futurist and R&B's "next crossover star" (HotNewHipHop) Jae Stephens releases her sparkling debut EP 'f**k it i'll do it myself.' The self-released & self-produced six-track collection showcases an individualist spirit and peeks behind the curtain of one of the scenes newest voices as she stakes her claim as one of the genre's most exciting up-and-comers.
Listen/ share the EP here: https://awal.ffm.to/illdoitmyself
With a title like 'f**k it i'll do it myself', one couldn't expect Jae Stephens' debut to be anything less than a powerful declaration of independence, one imbued with her trademark biting wit. The EP shows an artist with range, announcing herself to the world with a mix of empowering tracks ("Got It Like That", "Girl No More") and critiques of her generation ("2019", "Hate LA") while never once losing her charming relatability or sense of experimentation. With her smart lyrics and a soulful, elegant falsetto beyond her years Jae Stephens is the sound of R&B in 2019—get with the program or get the f**k out.
Read more about Jae via LadyGunn: https://www.ladygunn.com/music/jae-stephens/
At only 21, Jae Stephens' willingness to be independent and craft clever, slow-burning songs have already made her one of the most exciting new voices coming out of R&B. Her music has garnered praise from Beats 1,
Radio 1, 1XTRA, Pigeons, Complex, Fader, Highsnobiety & Noisey.
Listen to self-empowerment anthem "got it like that" via NYLON: https://nylon.com/jae-stephens-got-it-premiere
'f**k it i'll do it myself' tracklisting:
1. "Got It Like That"
2. "Girl No More"
3. "What are you doing tonight?"
4. "2019"
5. "
Emergency"
6. "Hate LA"
Throughout the last few years, Jae's become an in-demand writer for other artists, spending considerable time in the studio with top and Grammy-award winning producers like Hit- Boy (Travis Scott, Beyoncé), Rahki (Kendrick Lamar), Brasstracks (Chance The Rapper), J White (Cardi B), Digi (Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q),
Julio Bashmore (Dirty Bird Records) and Cadenza (Sean Paul, Lily Allen). She's worked with producer Jam City for her smash single "24K" that The FADER calls a "seductive ode" and also recently performed vocals alongside VanJess for Khalid's debut SNL performance.
Jae gained momentum by sharing her music on Tumblr and quickly moved to LA to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter. Drawing inspiration from old school R&B artists and gospel artists - Monica, Brandy, and
Yolanda Adams - that her parents introduced her to as a child, Jae's own music has expanded widely into an explosion of pop and alternative r&b with subtle electronic influences.
Having spent substantial time in the UK, working with Bruno Major for their collaborative track "Every Time," and other London-based producers, Jae was attracted to British production styles that felt relaxed and low pressure. She felt encouraged to try several different avenues for her music, leaving her open to experimentation and significantly impacting her voice as a new artist and rising star. Jae's recently transitioned into producing all of her own records in order to achieve a truer, more cohesive and original sound.
Jae Stephens on the web:
https://soundcloud.com/jaestephens
https://www.facebook.com/jaestephensmusic/
https://twitter.com/jaephens
https://www.instagram.com/jaephens/
