American-Taiwanese Artist JVNA announces Her 2nd Studio Album – “Play With You,” Releases Empowering Namesake Single
There are artists that just have this pull that it makes it hard to not jump when they release a new project. On our latest peek into the EDM world we are checking out “Play With You”, the latest drop from JVNA. Raised by Taiwanese immigrants, JVNA took to music early in life, sitting down at a piano by age 6 and writing songs by age 11. Her studies would later continue at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she received proper training in a wide range of instruments while also beginning her music creation journey. Having learned how to score films and video games, JVNA would remix scenes of her favorite anime and videogames, with her edit of MapleStory‘s “Login Theme” reaching half a million views in under 24 hours. JVNA would release multiple singles since then, including one mourning her father’s passing, and embarked on a sold-out US tour. While the pandemic cut the tour a tad short, this gave JVNA the chance to step back into the studio and prepare the world for her official album debut.
“Visually, I pictured this song being about a cunning anime demon girl in a video game seducing her enemies and killing them at the end. But this song’s message is really about being in charge of your own fate and winning the game of life itself throughout its challenges. Sort of like you’re the game master behind everything pulling the strings. I often face a lot of issues, and I feel like it’s constantly a boys club. I talk about overthrowing the patriarchy in this song with the lyrics – ‘the boys think that I’m here for company, but I’m conducting all the symphonies. I’m the final boss that’s gonna tear them down‘” – JVNA about “Play With You” single
he multi-talented artist JVNA makes a triumphant return with her latest track, “Play With You,” which not only showcases her musical prowess but also carries a powerful female empowerment theme. As the leading single from her highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, the song marks a significant shift in JVNA’s sonic style compared to her previous work, such as “Hope In Chaos.” While her earlier tracks were deeply emotional and vulnerable, “Play With You” is a bold statement that JVNA is ready to seize control and assert herself in the music world.
One of the standout features of “Play With You” is JVNA’s impressive vocal range, which effortlessly transitions from spoken word rap to breathy singing. The combination of her sultry vocals with melodic basslines and hard-hitting, serrating synths during the drop creates an electrifying and captivating sound. Through this track, JVNA positions herself closer to a formidable villain rather than the melancholic damsel often depicted in her previous works, signaling a new era in her artistic expression. Accompanying the song is an equally compelling music video that furthers the villainess storyline. It becomes evident that the entire album is likely to be influenced by a fusion of genres, including alt-pop, J-pop, K-pop, anime, gaming, and trance.
Make sure you check out “Play With You” on YouTube below and over on Spotify!
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