When you hear the eclectic stylings of pop singer songwriter Jay Elle, you can't help but experience a burst of optimism and positivity as the New York City based artist's music is definied by its upbeat messaging and witty lyricism.
Jay captures his signature sound expertly in an exquisitely written track called "Tequila Kiss" off of his Ride the Wave album. "Tequila Kiss" is a pop track with undertones of alluring rock guitar melodies which also contains a distinct Latin phrasing in certain sections. The composition and musical attention to detail catches your attention immediately! It creates an overall aura and soundscape that is nostalgic and retro in its tone, almost an Old World type of feel.
"Tequila Kiss" brings forth quite a unique concept and background story as Jay coyly details a hypothetical encounter between he and Nina (Nikolina) Dobrev, the popular Vampire Diaries actress.
Jay explains, I am a big fan of Ms. Dobrev. So, I wrote a song about my experience as a fan and follower: “Tequila Kiss”. I do think Nina is a terrific actress. If we ever meet, I would love to discuss how she prepares for a part. She is “all emotion”. And always very precise. And very entertaining, on screen and on Instagram.
"Tequila Kiss" is a delightful listening experience and brings a smile to your face as Jay wittingly conveys the song's concept through his charming vocal delivery. The lyricism is top-notch and displays Jay's adept songwriting abilities.
I'm leaning for the kiss
And it's just pure bliss
I finally get to taste all the salt
All the salt there on your lips
From your Tequila Kiss
Tequila Kiss
Excerpt from "Tequila Kiss" : Jay ElleJay's dose of clever wordplay adds another dimension of levity and appeal to the popcentric tune. It's very relatable as well! Who hasn't fantasized about a chance encounter between themselves and a celebrity crush?!?
"Tequila Kiss" is available on all streaming platforms. Stream it on Spotify below! Playlist it and share it on your social media platforms., especially if you're close to any fans of the Vampire Diaries series. Also don't miss the opportunity to take a listen to the other magical works from Jay's Ride the Wave LP. Enjoy!
Tequila Kiss
Listen to Tequila Kiss on Spotify. Jay Elle · Song · 2021.
Connect with Jay Elle
Website : http://www.jayellesongs.com
Email : jayelle@jayellesongs.com
Jay Elle Bio
Music was always part of Jay Elle’s upbringing, especially at family gatherings and celebrations. And at home, the radio was always on. Jay Elle is an acoustic pop singer songwriter who brings warmth and energy through diverse, well-crafted, “five star”, guitar-driven melodic songs.
His soft inviting voice will uplift and soothe your spirits and his witty lyrics will provoke deeper thoughts about the world while sharing optimistic, positive, upbeat messages that will “have you carry on with your day with a smile”.
His best friend from school, Philippe Blin, and a musical cousin both kindled Jay Elle’s musical curiosity when they showed him how to play a few chords on his guitar. But his lifelong obsession with the beauty and power of song accelerated when his aunt bought him a guitar of his own. According to Jay Elle, “I became more interested and dedicated more time to guitar playing and songwriting than other activities. I would get this spine tingling feeling when I heard certain songs, a blast of energy, like I could do just about anything. It felt hopeful and positive.”
The positive energy of music eventually lead Jay Elle to enroll at the Geneva Conservatory of Music, where he studied theory, composition, classical guitar, and singing. But Jay Elle’s heart was more attuned to popular music, and he soon joined a band and was quickly immersed in blues, rock, jazz and pop. “I listened to a lot of guitar heroes,” says Jay Elle. “Between the rigor of rendering a classical piece as it was written, and the open fields of blues or jazz improvisation, I feel that the pop song format is ideal if you can bring some of these elements together to serve a great melody and meaningful lyrics.”
His passion for blues, jazz, and pop lead Jay Elle to relocate to the country where it all began, the United States. Living in New York City opened up a lot of musical opportunities. After meeting singer/songwriter/producer Margaret Dorn (Bette Midler, Boz Scaggs, Judy Collins, Rosanne Cash), Jay Elle was soon playing guitar on her albums and co-writing songs with her. Jay Elle also worked closely with entrepreneur Bill Aucoin, best known for managing Kiss and Billy Idol. In New York, Jay Elle formed a jazz ensemble with composer/guitarist Byron Estep, who is perhaps best known as the executive director of Blue Man Group. Jay Elle’s time in NYC also lead to working with John Dubs (Front 242), who was instrumental in honing his production chops.
But although Jay Elle has been fortunate enough to work and learn from some important musical talents since landing in NYC, his focus, drive and passion has been creating and performing his own songs. In 2017, he released his first EP of original music, the critically-acclaimed “Rising Tide”, produced by veteran engineer Warren Schatz (Evelyn “Champagne” King, KC & The Sunshine Band, Vicki Sue Robinson).
In 2019, Jay Elle released a self-produced EP, “Ease Up”, mixed and mastered by Grammy nominated engineer/producer Brent Kolatalo (Lady Gaga, John Legend, Lana Del Rey, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, OneRepublic, etc.). “Ease Up” featured a collection of groovy, uplifting, guitar driven songs. All of the tracks presented a positive attitude toward a life event that Jay Elle experienced or witnessed. With “Ease Up”, Jay Elle stated, “I want to share optimistic and positive messages that focus on looking forward and moving on from imperfect situations. I’m optimistic about the future and I want to share that viewpoint.”
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