There is no shortage of new and exciting releases leading up to Halloween from some of our favorite artists every year. Whether it be a new addition to a mix series, compilation EPs or spooky sounding tracks, the amount of new music to discover is incredible. Hoping on this trend and bringing forth his own eerie track, bass virtuoso Jalaya has come out swinging with his newest tune “Risky” that we have the pleasure of premiering for you today. Combining driving bass lines, bouncy melodies and rap vocals, this track is an absolute heater from start to finish. Its eerie, high energy soundscape is perfect for anyone looking to hype up their Halloween night. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this stomper of a track “Risky”, a certified bop.
“I’ve been holding on to this one for a while now. Pitched it around for a long time and eventually decided it needed to be heard and I couldn’t wait anymore. It’s been a crowd favorite for years and one of mine personally. I wrote this in a 24 hour flow state.”
Diving Deep w/ Jalaya
1. How did you decide to get into music? Was there a certain event in your childhood/life that made you stop and realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?
I started with piano at around 6 by the time I was 8 I started playing drums. I quickly became very passionate and played in a bunch of different bands growing up. There was a distinct moment at 13 when I decided I wanted to be a performing artist and make music my career. I was at a show where a band called On the One was playing. They were absolutely killing it with some incredible funk music. So I decided to buy a CD, turns out I was the first one to buy one. I went back to the front row and cut it up on the dance floor with my best friend at the time. The drummer was the front man and he stopped the music to tell everyone how great it was that we were young dudes so into this music in the front row. Their manager shouts “he bought the first CD!” Then a family friend said “he’s a drummer too!” Then the crowd yelled “let him up!” So I got to play with the band. I was shaking with excitement and we had an exhilarating natural flow that I never forgot. It was at that moment I knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life.
2. What has been a personal career struggle that you have battled with the most and how has it helped mold your character for the better good presently?
Perfectionism is just an excuse for procrastination. I once thought that making the perfect track would grow me the most and make the most impact. Quality over quantity seemed like the move. As soon as I switched mentality to just finish as much as I could it actually made me much better in the process and more efficient and motivated. It can seem counter intuitive but wring as much music as possible from start to finish is the way to go because you’ll learn way more than you would perfecting 1 track. It’s a balance where you can lean to far on either side but making this switch has changed the game for me.
3. It can be very hard sometimes separating music from day to day life when it’s a huge part of your life. How do you personally separate your artist life from your everyday life, and have you faced any challenges doing so?
As an artist it’s easy to make your identity as a producer/Dj a source of validation to feel empowered. Doing inner personal work to move beyond that has shaped me into a much stronger and more resilient version of myself. I am now much more driven from an internal source of fulfillment than external gratification.
4. What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned since you started making music? Do you have any words of wisdom for aspiring producers hoping to follow in your footsteps?
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