Following the release of the soulful single“Bump My Head,” Oakland native Baby Jaymes is excited to release his new EP, What Ever Happened To Baby Jaymes. The five-track project carries a sound that jumps from vintage to boundary pushing, showing off a range and diversity that the rising singer-songwriter is fast becoming known for.

Standout tracks include Baby Jaymes’ R&B rendition of rapper 50 Cent’s early career hit “21 Questions,” with Jaymes forgoing samples for live instrumentation and effortlessly flipping the lyrics into a sing-song ballad. “Streets,” with Bay favorite The Jacka, features Jaymes singing his woes and praises of urban life experience, while “California” flips a driving, horn-heavy instrumental into one of the more fun love songs you’ll hear to close out the year.

Feel free to make STREETS a downloadable file: Download “STREETS” here: http://www.mediafire.com/?6xyfnlf0y4l94og

Purchase What Ever Happened To Baby Jaymes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-ever-happened-to-baby/id478300246

 

Background:

Born and bred in Oakland, CA singer/songwriter Baby Jaymes grew up with soul music running through his veins. He is a seasoned musical veteran with a critically-acclaimed album, The Baby Jaymes Record, as well as collaborations with his mentors, Bay Area R&B legend Raphael Saadiq of Tony! Toni! Toné! and funk innovator George Clinton ofParliament-Funkadelic. There’s an edge to his music and arrangements that lead many to compare him to Prince, George Clinton, and Andre 3000, and his unique sound has led him to create his own genre, “Ghetto Retro.” Bridging the gap between music and Hollywood, Baby Jaymes has had songs credited to motion pictures, including Malibu’s Most Wanted, My Baby’s Daddy, and Any Given Sunday. Occasionally referred to as “The Black Beck,” Baby Jaymes’ new EP, Whatever Happened To Baby Jaymes, is in stores and available at online