Jalen Ngonda shares 'Anyone in Love'
JALEN NGONDA SHARES BRAND NEW TRACK
‘ANYONE IN LOVE’ OUT NOW ON DAPTONE RECORDS
UK TOUR, INCLUDING A SOLD OUT ROUNDHOUSE, STARTS MARCH 2025
"a slice of classic soul revamped" The Face
“sets the table for a vibrant new soul singer with the world at his feet” NME
"Simultaneously classic and soulful, Ngonda has crafted an exquisitely soulful debut." Mojo
"very much a force to be reckoned with" Clash
"one of the most talented and exciting artists in the contemporary soul scene" Wonderland
“Both utterly timeless and completely fresh” DIY
Having released his recent hit “Illusions” back in February, Jalen Ngonda headed back to Hive Mind studio, where it all started with Daptone Records, to hook up with Mike Buckley and Vincent Chiarito (both previous members of Charles Bradley's Extraordinaires) along with a crack team of A-list musicians from the Daptone Records family to start laying down a new track. Today, the fruits of those sessions are being offered up with a new single “Anyone in Love”.
Listen to "Anyone in Love' here
At just 17 years old, Jalen took the huge leap to move from his home-town in Maryland, USA - to cross the Atlantic and begin studies at Liverpool's Institute of Performing Arts, honing his rich, nuanced voice and sublime falsetto. After a chance meeting with Daptone Records co-founder Neal Sugarman following a last minute opening slot for Jools Holland, the pair set the wheels in motion to get Jalen out to New York to begin writing and recording. The result, Jalen's debut album “Come Around and Love Me” was released in September 2023 to rapturous reviews. It's heavy arrangements and introspective lyrics shone with Motown sophistication, leaving listeners in a blissful wash of wonderment and staking its claim as one of the finest soul albums of the decade and a stone-cold future classic.
Despite his young career, Jalen has already amassed a troop of A-List fans in Elton John, Snoop Dog & Jill Scott to name a few. His touring resume reads like that of seasoned veteran - gracing such stages as Newport Folk Festival, Glastonbury, Rock Werchter, New York City’s Summer Stage and Montreux Jazz Festival as well as an entirely sold out UK/EU tour in the Spring of 2024 that cemented him as one of the most captivating performers on today's music scene and saw him called up for the prestigious Piano Rooms Sessions for Radio 2 where he debuted ‘Illusion’ ft. BBC Concert Orchestra. Revisit that session here
Having already sold out his date at London's Roundhouse, Jalen will embark on a run of UK and European dates in March 2025 - full dates below.
This is just the start of what's to come from the prolific force of nature that is Jalen Ngonda.
Tour Dates
8th March - Marble Factory, Bristol, UK (tickets)
9th March - Albert Hall, Manchester, UK *SOLD OUT*
11th March - SWG3, Glasgow, UK (tickets)
12th March - O2 Academy, Liverpool, UK (tickets)
13th March - Roundhouse, London, UK - *SOLD OUT*
15th March - Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands (tickets)
16th March - Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands *SOLD OUT*
