In this age of information, we're used to know almost everything about the artists we listen to. Thanks to twitter, paparazzi and the thought that the more we get the more we'll want, we now get to know what Diddy's drinking (Ciroc) and why Kanye never turns the caps lock off (he's too lazy). There are G.O.O.D. Fridays and Monster Mondays when artists drop a new song once a week.
Jay Electronica doesn't do that.
If Jay is feeling generous, he'll give us one new song, and then disappear again for months. You won't see him twitter about what he ate for breakfast anytime soon. This may drive us thirsting fans crazy during the long dry periods of no music, but when he actually drops something, we forget about those long months in a heartbeat. His absence leaves us wanting. And now, Jay has finally given us another hint that he's alive, and that debut album Act II is real, and on its way. This he does without letting us hear even one verse of his. Cold blooded.
Instead, Jay shows us some behind the scenes-work with LaTonya Givens. The two of them have collaborated earlier on Guru tribute Jazzmatazz, and her voice matches the often darker tones of Jays tracks perfectly. I believe that for every rapper there is a singer that fits just right musically, and for Jay Electronica this seems to be LaTonya Givens. Beautiful.
