The DNB-infused bop is produced by his frequent collaborator Trizzy
Young Cocoa, a Filipino rapper and producer, revisits his memories of growing up in Jakarta in “J-TOWN (PM)” a new song released by pan-regional label OFFMUTE.
The talented young artist claims that “J-TOWN (PM)” depicts a crucial period in his life when he accepted the benefits and drawbacks of living in a cosmopolitan metropolis, pursued his ambitions, and encountered people from all backgrounds.
“The song is about how I feel about Jakarta,” Young Cocoa reflects. “It’s not so much a nostalgic visit as it is one where I express how much impact the city has had on me.”
While the majority of the lyrics are delivered in English, some of the lines in Young Cocoa’s latest track are in Bahasa Indonesia. The Manila chart-topper shares, “The way I did it was inspired by other Southeast Asian artists who would mix English and their native languages into their lyrics. I chose to incorporate Bahasa because I felt it was necessary to tell my story as authentically as possible, as this is a more serious take on how I normally structure the lyrics and storytelling of my music.”
Trizzy, a regular partner of Young Cocoa’s, produced “J-TOWN (PM),” encouraging the emerging artist to develop and broaden the scope of his sound. The song presents a grittier, tougher, and more serious side of Young Cocoa while giving listeners a chance to get to know him on a deeper lyrical level. It combines drum n’ bass sounds with UK Garage and lo-fi textures.
“JTOWN is the most different song I’ve ever made,” says Young Cocoa. “I consider it a benchmark in my discography in terms of my sound selection, tempo, mood, and overall evolution of taste.”
In the upcoming months, Young Cocoa’s debut mixtape, Sari Sari, which features “J-TOWN,” will be made available. Along with several bops, the soon-to-be-released EP has a collaboration with an Asian musician he met at a music festival last year.
Check out Young Cocoa’s “J-TOWN (PM)” on all digital music platforms via OFFMUTE.
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