Belong Vinyl

Black vinyl in gatefold sleeve with poster insert and full obi stripJay Som the project of Los Angelesbased multiinstrumentalist, songwriter and producer Melina Duterte returns, announcing her first new album in over six years. Since Jay Soms critically acclaimed sophomore album Anak Ko came out in 2019, Duterte has spent the last few years cultivating her passion for production and audio engineering. This lead to producing credits on the GRAMMYwinning boygenius album the record, Lucy Dacus latest Forever Is A Feeling, and countless beloved indie records. She also joined boygenius as a touring band member, collaborated alongside the likes of Troye Sivan and beabadoobee with No Rome, contributed to the I Saw the TV Glow soundtrack, and more. Yes, Jay Som itself has been on a bit of a break Duterte, however, has perhaps been busier than ever.Finally, Jay Som is back to announce Belong, out October 10th on Polyvinyl Record Co. While Jay Som has always been a solo project for Duterte, this album finds her expanding her world by collaborating with outside musicians, writers and producers. Duterte wrote, composed, performed, produced, engineered and mixed the record with contributions from Joao Gonzalez of Soft Glas, Mal Hauser a collaborator to Mk.gee and Illuminati Hotties, Steph Marziano producer for Vundabar, Hot Wax, Sir Chloe and Kyle Pulley. She also welcomed guest vocalists for the first time on one of her albums, featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore, Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World and Lexi Vega of Mini Trees on different tracks. The album finds Duterte searching for her place, or somewhere she belongs, within an indie rock ecosystem that Jay Som stepped away from for the past six years. The result is an album unlike any Jay Som record before it a gripping 11song set about selfdefinition that floats between supercharged powerpop hits and hazy ballads, between electronic curiosities and lightersup anthems.