In the quickly rising new-school class of ‘alt-R&B’ that includes Jhene Aiko, PARTYNEXTDOOR, with occasional visitors Cassie, Dawn Richard and Drake, Jarell Perry is paving his own lane. His critically-acclaimed debut LP Simple Things, which mixes flavors of Electronic, Indie-Rock, and Pop, has already drawn comparisons to cross-over heavyweights like Miguel and Frank Ocean. But as URB Magazine puts it, “...what sets him apart from this new breed of talents is a much fuller and developed vocal quality…sublime perfection…”
Lyrically, Perry’s Simple Things covers everything from love-gone-wrong to awkward moments, and the hum-drum of 9-to-5 day jobs. “There’s a song for every situation, you can take it as the soundtrack to your life at any moment,” says the LA-based singer-songwriter.
Prior to releasing the LP, the MTV Buzzworthy artist’s writing credits included Fat Joe’s comeback single featuring Chris Brown, “Another Round.” After growing a strong worldwide fanbase from YouTube and his alma mater UCLA, Jarell went on to meet and work with the likes of R&B superstar Usher, rapper Childish Gambino, and international producers Diplo and Rusko.
Perry is currently working on the follow-up to Simple Things, entitled White. Listen to the infectious project in its entirety after the break.
