"Past Lives" by Jay Som ft: Hayley Williams - Northern Transmissions

"Past Lives" by Jay Som featuring Hayley Williams - Northern Transmissions

Jay Som is the musical project of Melina Duterte, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. She is set to release her new album Belong on November 7. Ahead of the album launch, Jay Som shared the track “Past Lives,” which features Hayley Williams of Paramore.

The collaboration came about in Nashville, where Jay Som, Hayley Williams, and Steph Marziano worked together on the song. Williams’ gentle harmonies in the sweeping “Past Lives” enhance the song’s melancholic feeling of drifting through emotional lows, capturing moments of gaining momentum only to lose it again.

“Past Lives” is a powerful track, with a slowed-down middle section that strikes like an internal struggle.

“It’s a dream come true to have Hayley sing on my first feature on an album before the recording of ‘Float,’ I still can’t believe it happened,” Duterte remarked about the collaboration. “She’s one of the kindest artists out there and she graciously accepts and uplifts the people around her. We’re all so lucky to witness her talent and live on the same timeline as her.”

The Belong album features contributions from several artists including Joao Gonzalez of Soft Glas, Mal Hauser (Mk.gee, Illuminati Hotties), Steph Marziano (producer for Vundabar, Hot Wax, Sir Chloe), and Kyle Pulley. This album also marks the first time Jay Som welcomed guest vocalists.

Belong Tracklisting

Released under Polyvinyl Record Co.

Summary: Melina Duterte’s Jay Som releases a heartfelt collaboration with Hayley Williams, showcasing emotional depth and new artistic partnerships on the upcoming album Belong.

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