j.aaron provides a colorful respite with his latest single, “Around We Go.” Out via Gahara Records, this glistening R&B-dance hybrid is exactly what summer needed, and then some. Playful, intoxicating, and human.
From the earliest moment of uplift to the subtle, kicking guitar work of Flauna shared by Malaga-based act Garnic, “Around We Go” strikes that balance between joy and vulnerable spaces. It’s the audio game of closing your eyes in a crowd, letting the music guide your movements, and feeling completely transported and weightless, yet somehow deep inside your head. The beat rolls along with a wistful charm, but an undercurrent filters in, soft and painful, which stays just beneath the skin.
Contributing to its overall nu-disco appeal, j.aaron’s vocal performance is achingly soulful without trying too hard, silky smooth, melodic, and refreshingly honest. His tone has inherent warmth, and it turns the emotional swirl of it all into something personal, yet completely universal. He rides the waves of it, and he lets each hook pull you further into the current.
The single “Around We Go” is about intentionally getting lost. Whether it be the dance floor, the instant, or the mind’s loops, there’s a liberating beauty to just letting go to the rhythm. J. Aaron taps into that reality in language that’s clear and stylish, creating a track that feels right.
Clocking in somewhere between a play-to-do-and-a-play-to-dedicate steam bop and a balm, “Around We Go” hits that sweet spot where pop allure and actual emotional impact intersect. It’s the song you turn up while driving during golden hour with the windows down, the one you cue when you have to dance your way through something you can’t exactly put into words. With this release, j.aaron proves that they relate. And if “Around We Go” is an indication of what’s next, we’re more than happy to keep on spinning with him.
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