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Justin Jay Shows Sophistication With Release of Momentum EP [Pets Recordings]

March 17, 2015 By Wade Davis

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Justin Jay has been an act that fans of the underground have kept a close eye on with his ability to wow industry titans again and again. Having been apart of Claude VonStroke’s Dirtybird family for some time now, the Los Angeles talent has earned the respect of producers well beyond his years and has now captured the attention of Catz ’n Dogz for a release on their esteemed label, Pets Recordings.

Justin Jay’s Momentum EP can be described by the word diversity. Playing with dark, happy, and funky emotions, Justin Jay hits the nail on the head with every sound he puts his hands to. The 21-year-old producer hypnotizes us with “How I Knew,” scares us with “Momentum” alongside Kill Frenzy, and brings us to our happy place with “You Give Me Butterflies.” Justin gives a full picture of his creativity as a producer, and we can only expect more astonishing releases from him in the future. In his own words, Justin gives fans a brief synopsis to summarize the inspiration behind each track of the EP:

How I Knew

I don’t have much to say about this one. I made it in my bedroom, and spent my fair share of late nights working on it pissing off my roommate who was trying to get rest for his midterms… (sorry Ulf!)

Momentum

Producing “Momentum” with Kill Frenzy was a really cool learning experience for me. The idea for the song came together while Seb and I were kicking it on my living room couch playing weird sounds off of our laptop speakers, just having fun. When we sat down to properly produce the track, I kept on trying to add unnecessary ideas and overcomplicate the track. Sebastien helped me realize how simple an 8 minute song can be without getting boring – it’s all in the details, although that’s easier said than done. Finding the subtle changes that actually work was a long trial-and-error experience for me, but it was insanely gratifying once everything fell into place.

You Give Me Butterflies

As I’m finishing up an incredible last year of college, and getting to do all of these amazing things in music, it’s felt natural making happy, lighthearted songs that really capture my mood these days. I’ve spent a large part of the last year exploring darker sounds and textures. I definitely want to continue experimenting in that direction, but I wouldn’t want to neglect my goofy, cheerful side either. “You Give Me Butterflies” is a carefree day at the beach, spent with your friends, acting like 8 year-olds.

The EP is available for streaming purposes below, but you are going to want to head over to Beatport to purchase your copy here.