#Neo soul artists update#
In this latest installment of our neo-soul series Retro Neo, Jenevieve delves into the underrated influence of Zhané, the artists she hopes to collaborate with, and gives an update on her highly anticipated debut album. Her “Baby Powder” video generated more than 11 million views on YouTube in her first year releasing music and she’s already prepping her debut album.
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“There are specific songs that scream at me and makes me feel good there are people out there that make me feel how I did when I was young.”Įven with only three songs officially released, Jenevieve has begun establishing herself as one of the neo-soul artists primed to lead the genre into this decade. “When Janelle did ‘Tightrope’ I was like, ‘Yes, finally!’ She wasn’t showing skin and was very polished with a suit and tie,” Jenevieve told Okayplayer. Similar to the neo-soul artists she grew up on, Jenevieve is making music outside of conventions. In less than two-and-a-half minutes the 22-year-old songstress conveys the fear of loss, protecting what you hold dear, and the specter of gun violence with a hypnotizing lullaby voice. Take the simmering, Jean Beaz-produced “Medallion,” for example. She creates a listening experience that is both revelatory and familiar.
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Jenevieve is one of those artists whose pillow-soft vocals belies the true weight of her lyricism. Photo Graphic: Okayplayer In the latest installment of our neo-soul series Retro Neo, Jenevieve delves into the underrated influence of Zhané, the artists she hopes to collaborate with, and gives an update on her highly anticipated debut album.