The muse can be oh so cathartic. The latest from Jessa, the 25-year-old Peekskill born, Bronx-bred singer-songwriter “I Can’t Stop Crying” puts heartbreak front and center. Over a soundscape by .Jxck and Invisible Will, Jessa lays bare a toxic relationship that caused her to spiral into a bout of depression, eventually culminating in being dumped.
Deeply personal “I Can’t Stop Crying” pulls you in from the first note. From the vocal lament – to the space in the track that gives you the feeling of suspended animation, this is life music. Jessa represents what we love to hear around here: a sound that we like to call “Young Grown” because as we’ve said from the beginning grown is not an age it’s an approach to the sound and production. “I Can’t Stop Crying” has been on repeat and will be on repeat.
“I Can’t Stop Crying” by Jessa out today on all platforms!
From the press release…
Feb 22, 2022 (NEW YORK, NY) – Today, Bronx-bred rising alternative R&B artist Jessa releases her cathartic single “I Can’t Stop Crying.” Detailing a toxic relationship that caused her to spiral into a bout of depression, eventually culminating in being dumped, it serves as the young songstress’ most vulnerable offering to date. She invites listeners along on her healing journey through her painfully honest lyricism, embodying the true spirit of modern R&B as she bares her soulful achings through her silky smooth vocals and sultry melodies.
“Pour gasoline all on me that’s assault babe / then I burn and you say it’s my fault / lose my cool then you act like it’s strange but wait… – lyrics from Jessa’s “I Can’t Stop Crying”
The single opens with Jessa’s agonizing, real-time breakup emotions, and as the song progresses, listeners feel her pain evolve into strength as she gains a newfound perspective on the love gone wrong. The production by .Jxck and Invisible Will creates a sound familiar yet fresh, blending elements of soul chord progressions, bombastic low-end of hip-hop, and halftime percussion and foley of R&B that lay the perfect foundation as she reflects on the pain she’s endured to be able to share her truth with the world.
Ivan Orr is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and writer. A native of Charlottesville, Virginia Ivan was involved with the forming and nascent days of The Music Resource Center as its first Program Director. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Music, Ivan currently resides in Richmond, VA where he maintains an active performance and production schedule while serving as the Music Editor for Grown Folks Music, a position he has held since 2010.
