The thirst quencher needed to revitalize the current state of music has finally arrived in the form of J*DaVeY. Combining New Wave, Jazz, Electronica, and R&B, J*DaVeY (female singer Jack Davey and male producer Brook DLeau) presents funky beats combined with a dash of new school flavor. Their double album release, The Beauty In Distortion / The Land Of The Lost (Interdependent Media) is the elixir that music has been lacking for quite some time. While J*DaVey has made music for over eight years, their double album debut reintroduces the group to the masses with a force to break the musical monotony.The first disc, The Beauty In Distortion opens with “Division Of Joy” and takes you on a futuristic expedition of electric guitars and organs reminiscent of vintage No Doubt. Mr. Mister the first release from the group is a flirty club-ready tune about a girl chase boy pursuit. Tracks like Everybody Touch It and Enterception feature Brooks production dexterity, guiding you in a trance-like labyrinth of organs and synthesizers. The first disc closes with a future screw remix of Mr. Mister with Jack slithering through the slowed down track which transitions midway into a Dance mix. The Land of the Lost opens with the lethargic flow of Hi Sun. However, the offbeat collaboration of the up-tempo Slayers featuring Pacific Division, Dia Gibram and Bleu Collar, throws the vibe of the album out of sync. Jack showcases her MC skills on tracks like the ?uestlove produced Lil Big Heads and Rock the Dancehall featuring Kardinal Offishall on the liquefied riddim. Additionally, Just Because features Phonte of Little Brother lending his smooth vocals to the tracks wavelength. The Beauty In Distortion / The Land Of The Lost is most certainly a must grab and an introduction to a group that has been making music longer than many artists out today. There are a few misses that offset the overall flow, but nonetheless J*DaVeY manages to showcase their multiplicity and dares to be different. Any music lover can appreciate that.
J*DaVeY’s single “Mr. Mister”
