released: october 25, 2024

genre: r&b / soul

from: london, uk

label: idler records

a few thoughts: jamie isaac has been on my radar for about a decade now. his 2016 loose grip mixtape project had collaborations with rejjie snow, jadasea, edgar the beatmaker, jesse james solomon and pinty amongst others, and was my first proper introduction to the talented artist. his smooth and sensual voice has so much soul and personality, with soulful, textured production throughout his tracks. please, remember me is his new project, an immersive 8-track project featuring some sweet angelic moments, such as on the stunning opener “intro (hymn)”, with gorgeous female vocals, a stunning piano composition that is emotive and stunning throughout, and more rhythmic and uptempo moments such as the dynamic, house-inspired “dad’s cab” and the sensual yet groovy lead single “rch grls”. lyrically, he touches on themes of masculinity, fatherhood, love and self-discovery. the stunning and reflective “doobop” evokes a warm, embracing feeling, with poetic lyrics on love. the jazzy, drum and piano-led “interlude / simple pleasures” is a sweet and soulful moment on the album, while the new-wave r&b energy of “lovers way” with it’s emotive synth leads and guitar leads that intertwine beneath the beat, and with subtle saxophone melodies that add to the depth and texture of the instrumental. the drumming on “stay” is incredible, with a jazzy, upbeat and playful energy to it that is incredibly soulful, as jamie’s smooth vocals sound passionate yet vulnerable, perfectly capturing the soulful and delicate nature of jamie isaac’s voice and music. “please remember me” is a stunning piano ballad, an immersive listening experience where jamie sings beautifully alnd with so much heart and emotion it’s difficult now to feel enamoured with his voice and music. it’s a moody, reflective and sensual closer to a stunning and reflective body of work, and one that continues to prove why jamie isaac is one of the most interesting voices in contemporary r&b and soul.

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