Justin Jay Takes Listeners For A Ride With The Release Of His ‘Momentum’ EP

When I had my first listen of Justin Jay‘s Momentum EP in full, I sat down and listened to the whole thing in one sitting. After my initial listen, the first thing that popped in my head to represent the listening experience was a roller coaster.

Starting with the first track “How I Knew,” Justin Jay begins the ride with a groovy mixture of catchy croons and playful percussion to begin the ride with a couple fun twists and whirls. Next, the most wicked of the bunch, “Momentum” with Kill Frenzy, leaves no prisoners as the dangerous pair take listeners through a villainous experience of bruising bass quakes and slashing melodies that resemble the biggest drop of the roller coaster. Finally, “You Give Me Butterflies” ends the EP in high spirits as Justin Jay takes us back to his fondest childhood memories full of imagination.

This is not the most orthodox review, but this analogy attempts to compare Justin Jay’s Momentum EP in a way that fans can digest in a fun way. To gain even more insight, here’s what the mastermind himself had to say about each track:

How I Knew – “I don’t have much to say about this one. I made it in my bedroom, and spent my fair share of late nights working on it pissing off my roommate who was trying to get rest for his midterms… (sorry Ulf!)”

Momentum – “Producing “Momentum” with Kill Frenzy was a really cool learning experience for me. The idea for the song came together while Seb and I were kicking it on my living room couch playing weird sounds off of our laptop speakers, just having fun. When we sat down to properly produce the track, I kept on trying to add unnecessary ideas and overcomplicate the track. Sebastien helped me realize how simple an 8 minute song can be without getting boring – it’s all in the details, although that’s easier said than done. Finding the subtle changes that actually work was a long trial-and-error experience for me, but it was insanely gratifying once everything fell into place.”

You Give Me Butterflies – “As I’m finishing up an incredible last year of college, and getting to do all of these amazing things in music, it’s felt natural making happy, lighthearted songs that really capture my mood these days. I’ve spent a large part of the last year exploring darker sounds and textures. I definitely want to continue experimenting in that direction, but I wouldn’t want to neglect my goofy, cheerful side either. “You Give Me Butterflies” is a carefree day at the beach, spent with your friends, acting like 8 year-olds.“

The EP is now available on Beatport here via Pets Recordings.

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