Following the success of his debut album ‘Fantastic Voyage’, Justin Jay found himself in an enviable position. The Californian producer radiated triumph after receiving critical support for his record, releasing on top record labels like Dirtybird, Emerald City, and Freerange while completing multiple international DJ tours.
Anxiety and stress caused him to pull his tour dates, retreat into his own mind, and move back into his parent's house to regroup. At his parent's piano, he sat down and began to write. He came to realize the Fantastic Voyage album was more a point of departure than arrival. These new explorations were a far cry from composing on a computer screen and led him to write songs, not tracks. His feelings spilled out onto the page and a new body of work started to appear.
These songs are personal and raw, many of the vocals were recorded on Justin’s iPhone due to lack of studio gear; ideas birthed inside his mind that needed an instant recording to preserve. He deliberately left the tunes unpolished and raw, they were urgent expressions of feelings, their titles Ease Up, Stuck Inside My Head and Can’t Hang indicative of Justin’s then state of mind.
If you thought life was tough these days, you are not alone. Through the catchy and uplifting lyrics of his tracks from his second full-length album ‘Home’ - it displays the struggles of life and how people search for the answers of life.
Home embodies a monumental quest in Justin’s life as an artist, singer, and songwriter. Justin attributes the album’s evolution to Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. He emerges from his isolation to embark on a musical odyssey as a more fully realized artist; now more motivated and energized than ever.
Along with the album, Justin will begin his tour during the fall and lead into the winter. Los Angeles residents can enjoy a release party show tonight at Tenants of the Trees featuring the entire Fantastic Voyage band.
Home Tracklist
1. Home Pt. 1
2. Ease Up ft. Josh Taylor
3. Can't Hang
4. Stuck Inside My Head
5. Time (Prelude) ft. Benny Bridges
6. Time
7. Flowers
8. Cool
9. Apologies
10. Hey My Friend
11. Back On Track ft. Josh Taylor
12. Drive
13. One Day ft. Hila Plitmann
14. Home Pt. 2
Justin Jay Tour Dates:
October 12 - Album Release Party - Los Angeles, CA
October 13 - Albuquerque, NM - Effex Night Club*
October 21 - Santa Barbara, CA - EOS Lounge Compound
November 7 - Fort Collins, CO - Hodi’s Half Note
November 8 - Denver, CO - Bar Standard
November 9 - Salt Lake City, UT - Elevate
November 10 - Las Vegas, NV - Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel Casino
November 17 - Brooklyn, NY - Good Room*
November 19 - Chandler, AZ - GoldRush*
November 24 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
November 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
December 8 - Austin, TX - The Parish
December 9 - Dallas, TX - Lizard Lounge
December 14 - Anaheim, CA - The Parish at House of Blues
December 31- South Lake Tahoe, CA - SnowGlobe Music Festival
January 6-10 - Port Canaveral, FL - Holy Ship 10.0
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This track was made with healing people in mind and if it helps one person out there, then it's a success.” - Mikey Lion