Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Chime Entertainment) - Chime Entertainment today announced the release of Electropop the debut CD from the Los Angeles based band Jupiter Rising, set for release on
September 11, 2007.
The group is comprised of two unique individuals, Jupiter Rising founder beatbox tycoon Spencer Nezey and the unique voice of Jessie Payo, whose hybrid sound completes the duo. "Electropop," the title cut and first single from the CD was produced by "J.R." Rotem (who recently produced Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls" and Rihanna's hit single "S.O.S.") will hit the airwaves on June 5th. Additionally, video director Paul "Coy" Allen (whose most recent video, "Give It To Me" for Timbaland was a world-wide smash) has shot a video for the single.
Jupiter Rising's fierce, urban-flavored pop is seasoned with hip-hop, soul, funk, rock, Latin music, electronica, jazz and even an echo of the blues, courtesy of Jessie's many years of immersion in that idiom. In song after song, seductive verses give way to hooks that stick like the gum likely found under the seats of "The Bus," another of Electropop's standout tracks (and a showcase for guest rapper Christopher "Kid" Reid, of Kid 'n' Play). The chorus may as well be Jupiter Rising's manifesto: "You can't mess with us/ Cool kids from the back of the bus/ Don't look, don't speak, don't threaten us/ We're comin' up/ Remember/ You can't mess with us/ Cool kids from the back of the bus/ Got looks and style, experience/ We're comin' up/ Remember."
"It's the groove that keeps us comin'," Jessie sings, and it's the groove that unifies Electropop's diverse delicacies. The apologetic declaration "Wicked," the reflective, castanet-laced "Liv the Day" and the dance-floor grenade "Go!" all make up a diverse and unique package. "Go!" was the song that made news on the dance scene as it exploded at Dance Radio, Mix Shows and on the Dance Charts across the nation this past winter. The tune became a licensing sensation since its' release and has garnered more than 20 deals. "Go!" has appeared on a number of national television spots including Fox Sports, Fox Primetime, Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," NBC's "Friday Night Lights " and Chevrolet amongst others. The song was also recently featured on the soundtrack for "Jump In" on Disney.
Even the ballad "Hero," which serves as the emotional heart of Electropop, is propelled by a confident, mid-tempo beat that keeps the song grounded amid its sumptuous strings and keyboards. "Hero" also reinforces the album's theme of self-determination and empowerment. "We need a hero to save us from ourselves/ Lookin' for a hero/ Like nobody else," Jessie ventures. "We need a hero/ But if we can't find one/ I will do it myself/ I will/ I will."
