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With his fourth production, "Atrévete",
Jae-P continues to work hard to remain in the affection
he has managed to gain among his followers. This young
artist wants to continue to be a beacon of hope and an
example for all of "his people". He continues
to demonstrate with his music that everything can be achieved
if we fight for our ideals.
"Nowadays, we all need support and hope. That's
what I want to be for my people. I want to give them the
hope that if we keep fighting we can get ahead. If it
weren't for my fans, I would be nobody, so after God,
I dedicate my entire album to them. My songs are not only
stories about me, but also about a lot of people who come
to me and tell me their experiences and give me a lot
of material to keep making music", Jae-P ascertains.
The rap artist's new material has 10 songs. It took approximately
5 months to produce and was recorded in Burbank, CA. The
first single from the album is "Take It to the Floor"
featuring Elika Crespo and produced by Fingaaz, who is
most known for producing the hit "Lean Like A Cholo".
This album represents a big change for Jae-P in many aspects.
This is because on this project he collaborated with several
producers for the first time. As the Californian raised
artist comments, "The beats are totally different
because each producer has his or her own style and way
of working. This is reflected in the final product".
The production of "Atrévete" was led
by producers from the English speaking music industry
such as Fingazz, PMG, Amilcar Monterroso, DJ Onodub and
Teknizzle.
"Take It to the Floor" is one of the songs
that clearly demonstrate the big changes in the artist's
career. "It's a song to listen to at the club, to
be listened to on the radio... it is very different than
what Jae-P is used to doing. It's a fun song where I interact
with a girl at a club. It's very commercial because we
wanted to do something different."
Although Jae-P is debuting new producers and rhythms,
he continues with the same message for Latino people that
"You have to work hard, you have to get ahead and
keep on struggling". This new material included protest
songs like "America", that talks about the governor.
There are songs to be played at night clubs and get everybody
dancing. There are also songs with a big message for young
people. A clear example of this is "No me quites
la vida", a song that tells the story of an abortion
from the baby's perspective. It is mainly the narration
of how the baby that is growing inside its mother realizes
that she wants to get rid of him. The song tries to show
this little one's feelings. "This is a song I am
sure will impact everyone a lot because unfortunately,
many young people go through this situation because they
are out and about and sometimes don't want take responsibility
for a new life. It will also impact those who have never
gone through this. This is because we have all heard about
someone we know that has made the decision of aborting
or is going through a difficult situation", comments
the young rap artist.
Jae-P hasn't forgotten his family. Proof of this is the
song "Mi Padre y Mi Madre", which reflects the
love the artist feels for his parents that have always
been by his side to support him. He feels truly proud
about them. He also thanks them for everything they have
done for him and for the example they have always given
him. "I'm not perfect, and as a human being, I make
mistakes because when you're young, sometimes you don't
think and things are really easy for us, and my parents
have always been there to support me and they have always
been with me. This is a very personal song where I try
to show my parents what they mean to me."
This album is a new experience, and very different to
what Jae-P is used to. His 3 last discs have helped him
grow a lot, and this last one is not the exception. "I
have a very nice experience working with such different
people...This is very important because this cooperation
and this support between Jae-P and those who collaborate
with me on the album shows in the final product. It is
something that people can feel."
During his career, Jae-P has won the Latino Disco de
Oro certified by the RIAA for "Ni de Aquí
Ni De Allá", as well as for "Esperanza".
He has traveled with his music to cities throughout the
United States and interestingly enough Japan.
Jae-P knows that his new production will quickly and
effortlessly find its way to his audience's listening
tastes because they have always supported him. The reactions
have been very good because his followers know that Jae-P
will always be increasingly working on improving and offering
them quality music.
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