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Jay Som - Anak Ko (CD) Today Jay Som - a.k.a. Melina Duterte - announces her sophomore album, Anak Ko, the follow-up to her breakout debut album Everybody Works, which received countless year-end list accolades in 2017, this album was completed during a week-long solo retreat to Joshua Tree. While much has changed both sonically and personally for Jay Som in the two whirlwind years since her debut, Duterte still recorded, produced, engineered and mixed this album herself at home, though this time in her newly adoptive city of Los Angeles. Released via Polyvinyl Record Co. The albumÙs explosive lead single ÜSuperbikeÝ is out now. The striking clarity of her new music reflects that shift. After months of poring over pools of demos, Duterte, now 25, essentially started over. She wrote most of her brilliant new album, Anak KoÔpronounced Ah-nuh KohÔin a burst during a self-imposed week-long solo retreat to Joshua Tree. As in the past, Duterte recorded at home (in some songs, you can hear the washer/dryer near her bedroom) and remained the sole producer, engineer, and mixer. For the first time, she recruited friendsÔincluding VagabonÙs Laetitia Tamko, Chastity BeltÙs Annie Truscott, Justus Proffitt, Boy ScoutsÙ Taylor Vick, as well as bandmates Zachary Elasser, Oliver Pinnell and Dylan AllardÔto contribute additional vocals, drums, guitars, strings, and pedal steel. Honing in on simplicity and groove, refining her skills as a producer, Duterte cracked her sound open subtly, highlighting its best parts: SheÙs bloomed. The title Anak Ko is the Filipino phrase for Ümy child.Ý It was inspired by an unassuming text message from DuterteÙs mother, who has always addressed her as such: Hi anak ko, I love you anak ko. ÜItÙs an endearing thing to say, it feels comfortable,Ý Duterte reflects, likening the process of creating and releasing an album, too, to Übirthing a child.Ý That sense of care charges Anak Ko, as does another concept Duterte has found herself circling back to: the importance of patience and kindness. ÜIn order to change, youÙve got to make so many mistakes,Ý Duterte says, reflecting on her recent growth as an artist with a zen-like calm. ÜWhatÙs helped me is forcing myself to be even more peaceful and kind with myself and others. You can get so caught up in attention, and the monetary value of being a musician, that you can forget to be humble. You can learn more from humility than the flashy stuff. I want kindness in my life. Kindness is the most important thing for this job, and empathy.Ý TRACKLIST: 1.If You Want It 2.Superbike 3.Peace Out 4.Devotion 5.Nighttime Drive 6.Tenderness 7.Anak Ko 8.Crown 9.Get Well
