Jay Kent Unveils Soulful R&B Single “Texting”
The Philippines-based artist marks her first release of 2024 with a steamy track that coolly captures a romance complicated by broken-down communication.
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About “Texting”:
A sultry homage to the ever-opaque sapphic situationship, Filipina powerhouse R&B artist Jay Kent emerges on the scene with her newest single, “Texting” - a steamy track that coolly captures a romance complicated by broken-down communication, yet oozing with irresistible sensuality. Both sonically and lyrically, “Texting” is a bittersweet rumination on a chronically online relationship caught in a web of conflict and passion, with Jay imploring her partner to, “Just be mad at me in person”.
Weaving together lyrics dense with poignant self-awareness and smooth-like-butter vocals, the track bursts with soulful swagger and mesmerizing instrumentals. With painfully relatable words, Jay Kent tells her lover: “Girl all this fighting over nothing, we done been through this before, you’re always trippin’ over somethin’, you still end up at my door, and every time I say I’m sorry, clothes end up on the floor”. When it comes to enigmatic songwriting and ardently alluring anthems, Jay Kent is your girl.
"Texting” to me feels like a relationship that avoids confrontation. People nowadays would do everything through text and I feel like typing your emotions down in a green or blue bubble doesn’t really show sincerity. Although it says delivered. How do you know if it’s been delivered to their heart and mind?
I hope people treat the people they love with empathy and put in the effort to confront them when the going gets tough. Some people want to see that, see their loved ones go the extra mile for them, wouldn’t you rather argue and make up in person or through text? That’s just me. At the end of the day. The ones listening to the song bring it to life when they put their own meaning to it.
Texting is a R&B/Pop song that brings back a sort of comfort in the ears. Almost like the type of music you listen to before you go to bed. Well, at least thats how I would describe it. My sound in general, I would say is a bit of everything. I just love the way we can put certain genres together where there are no rules. I like to experiment with different vibes. While I tend to blend R&B and Pop, I’d say whatever resonates with me is my sound.
-Jay Kent on “Texting”
“J Kent is an exciting new talent and her understanding of production & instruments gives her an edge over her peers”
- Soko7, Co-Producer of Beyoncé’s Drunk in Love
About Jay Kent:
Jay Kent is a 22 year old R&B/Pop singer from Angeles, Philippines who isn’t afraid to experiment with her sound. Her sultry, unique tone combined with her swaggy delivery has helped her garner over 132k followers and 1.2 million likes on TikTok.
Alongside the EP Entertainment, she’s developing her eclectic debut project with the likes of AyoTheProducer (Cardi B/Lil Wayne), Imani (City Girls/Quavo), ClickNPress (Alessia Cara/Dreamville), Soko7 (Beyoncé), amongst others.
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