Soul phenom Jalen Ngonda shares new single “Hang it On The Shelf”. The second offering from his forthcoming sophomore album ‘Doctrine of Love’.
“Hang It On The Shelf” radiates warmth through a timeless, uptempo groove. Following the previously-released album title track, both new songs from Jalen’s new album demonstrate his guiding principle for ‘Doctrine of Love’ – serving as a contemporary conduit for the spirit of 60s and 70s soul music without clichés. Jalen imbues those classic sounds with the essence of modern pop and R&B through his once-in-a-generation voice.
Jalen’s sophomore album widens the aperture on his signature sound, drawing from a more diverse collection of sounds from the musical era that’s captivated him since childhood. He chronologically places the album in the late ‘60s, steeping his voice in the quintessential funk and soul of that era, while experimenting with folk rock, doo wop, and the early rock ’n’ roll of 1950’s New Orleans records. ‘Doctrine of Love’ solidifies Jalen’s place as a torchbearer for the future of soul music in the lineage of the genre’s leading men, informed by his scholarship of the early history of rock ‘n’ roll, blues, soul and gospel.
The album was made with a proven level of poise and confidence alongside close collaborators Vince Chiarito and Michael Buckley, following the success of his critically-acclaimed debut album ‘Come Around and Love Me’, which was lauded by the likes of media and introduced the world to Jalen’s once-in-a-generation voice. His viral hit single “If You Don’t Want My Love” has racked up over 253 million streams to date and he achieved A-list rotation on major radio stations across multiple singles. His live show captivated audiences from day one, opening for Thee Sacred Souls, Freddie Gibbs and Olivia Dean on their respective US and European tours in 2023, along with selling out a healthy number of global club dates as a headliner. Jalen has also collaborated with the likes of Jordan Rakei and Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz, who tapped Jalen to be featured on their newly-released album ‘The Mountain’.
