Ride It with Jay Sean
R 'n' B hotshot Jay Sean returns to the charts.
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Monday, 07, Jan 2008 02:39
After a three-year break Jay Sean releases his new single Ride It later this month which mixes slick R 'n' B with shimmering Eastern vibes.
Ride It showcases Sean's silky, seductive vocals with top-notch production from new British outfit Sampson Productions and New York-based J-Remy and Duro.
Sean said of the single, out on January 21st: "It started off with me in the studio with a rap, jumping around like a joker. It's all about the games people play across the dancefloor on a night out - how you can catch someone's eye and accept a challenge that lasts the rest of the evening. We put it up on the internet in early 2007 and it blew up!"
Indeed, the video to Ride It was viewed more than 500,000 times on YouTube from leaked demos in just over four weeks and was Nihal's Record of the Week on Radio 1 last week.
Ride It is the first release from Sean's new album My Own Way, due to be released on March 31st.
Besides the sumptuous late-night charm of Ride It, the album features the light soul-pop of Maybe; a Craig David-esque urban ballad with I Won't Tell; lush vocals on the dramatic Stay and the beautiful Jodeci-meets-TQ sound of Stuck In The Middle.
London-born Sean's debut single Dance With You was released in 2003 and was recorded with top producer Rishi Rish, peaking at number 12 in the UK charts.
His debut album Me Against Myself charted in the UK top 30 with further singles Eyes on You and Stolen reaching numbers six and four, respectively. He has sold more than 300,000 albums worldwide.
Sean's new album was recorded in London and New York, and utilises the talents of J-Remy, who has worked with DJ Clue, and Duro who has produced Mariah Carey and Rihanna.
Commenting on the album Sean said: "I have brought a lot of traditional R 'n' B stylings to the front with this album, heavily focusing on the songs.
"Lyrically, I didn't want to make an issue-heavy record so a lot of it is about me, and the stories of what I get up to when I'm out and about."