Rising South African indie folk artist Cape Jay is set to unveil his latest single ‘Brazilia’ on 18 October 2024 via Sound Foundry.
Since his 2022 debut, his single ‘Not Enough’ received praise from South African tastemaking publication Texx and the City, while his music has received airplay from South African radio stations Cape Talk and 5FM.
Kept busy by his day job that takes him traveling around the globe, Cape Jay has had little time to spare for live shows, but hopes to change that soon, with plans for intimate events to showcase his music and foster connections in the works.
Hailing from the sandy shores of Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Jay began his journey into music during his school years when he played guitar in his school’s orchestra. Veering into self-teaching, he began to explore the world of songwriting, culminating in the release of his debut single ‘Golden Lady’ in 2022.
The production of ‘Brazilia’ was handled by Greg Abrahams of Sound Foundry, while both the mixing and mastering for this release were managed by Mike Zietsman. Influenced by Bon Iver, RY X and Jack Symes, Cape Jay conjures up an intimate, soul-stirring sound reminiscent of The Kooks, The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons. Through his music, he reaches out to touch you with stories from a unique lens through which he sees the world.
‘Brazilia’ is an invigorating folk rock track steeped in passion, nostalgia and introspection. An infectious backbeat carries the song through spirited verses, exhilarating choruses with layered, reverb-soaked vocals, a stirring guitar solo and intricate moments in between. It is catchy and moving at the same time a promising new offer from Cape Jay.
Cape Jay shared: “I am really excited about releasing this single, I feel it has the potential to connect to an international audience on a much larger scale than my previous releases. This song is about the toxicity in some relationships and how there is this constant push and pull between two people. It represents the need to look after our hearts and to follow what serves us and to let go of what doesn’t.”
