Jada Di’Larosa is a New Orleans artist who calls Bayou St. John home, and you can hear that late-night city energy in her music. Living close to the water and the hush between streetlights, she draws inspiration from the moments when New Orleans feels both haunted and beautiful, i.e., when the night has its own rhythm, and the stories come slower, deeper.
Jada Di’Larosa’s new album “To Love Is to Perform” is out. The opening song, “Showgirl,” immediately sets a dramatic, emotional tone. It begins with cinematic synths that immediately set the atmosphere, like the lights are dimming and something beautiful is about to happen. Then the melodious keys and the melancholic vocal tone take over, and honestly, the vocal work is pure magic. There’s something about it that makes the whole song feel like a balm for the soul. You can listen to it on days when you need a moment to yourself, when you want to slow down and calm your mind. The instrumentation is minimal, but it never feels underwhelming. It lands with a steady impact, even after the track ends.
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“Movie Star” adds a little more movement to that mood. The saxophone enters, and the whole aura turns into this smooth, teasing RnB world powered by a bassline that feels silky and confident. Underneath it all is a jazzy undertone that’s hard to resist. The groove is slow and tempting, and somehow the song managed to put a smile on my face without even trying. It’s romantic in a way that feels playful.
Blackbird then pulls the album into a darker, deeper corner. The song starts with deep-pitched vocals and a mysterious aura that makes you lean in. It never rushes, and that’s part of why it’s so enjoyable. It feels like you’re in a jazz bar with your partner, glass of wine in hand, listening to something intimate and slightly bittersweet unfold in real time.
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“Curtain Call” finishes the album with warmth. It opens with mellifluous keys that sound so smooth and beautiful, and even though there’s a sad undertone, it doesn’t feel heavy. It feels gentle, comforting, and human. The sound of rain makes the whole moment even more intimate, as if the world outside has faded away. The overlapping vocal work, the way the keys pick up and then soften again, and the whole rise and drop of the arrangement make the ending feel unreal in the best way. It’s such a perfect closing, like a curtain falling after you’ve been holding your breath for the right kind of beauty.
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