If the spirit of Punk and Funk had a baby it would probably look and sound like J*DaVeY. After a good amount of time in "too odd to fit into radio formatting" limbo they were finally able to seal a deal with major label Warner Bros. This (considering Prince, Chaka Khan, Esthero and countless other quality artists that had projects shelved) may be a good or bad thing. I'm of the latter opinion believing they should have distributed through independent labels. Along with relentless touring, vocalist Jack Davey and multi-instrumentalist Brook D'Leau have also collaborated with some notable artist (4Hero, The Roots, Steven Spacek, Phonte and 88 Keys) gaining more attention for their two EPs "The Beauty In Distortion" and "The Land Of The Lost". Both demonstrated promise and an unrelenting refusal to be pigeon holed into any one genre. The EPs also showcased how much output they can accumulate(Each EP had no less than twelve tracks).
Now before their debut LP drops they release "Boudoir Synema: The Great Mistapes". With only 5 songs this is a nicely whittled down and well rounded showcase of what they have to offer. Jack Davey's witty lyrics float over a bit of GoGo, Electronica, Punk, Funk, Soul and Ambient textures. While Jack Davey's voice doesn't have the widest range (at times she may even remind one of Stacey Q, Paula Abdul or dare I say Britney Spears) it's her word play and phrasing that unveil her spunk and spitfire-take no prisoners- personality. (Something that the aforementioned lack in spades.). This time out there are no guests. It's simply J*DaVeY doing what they do best. Look... it's free from their website for a limited time. Do yourself a favor and grab it.
J*DaVeY "Get Together" from Veronica "V-Chip" Hinds on Vimeo.
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