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RESPECT. The Track: Jalen Santoy – “No Peace”

Evie — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:02:57 +0000

His city is in a state of emergency. Two days following a fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jalen Santoy releases his latest single “No Peace,” from his forthcoming EP, Charlie Eastern.

Blood covers the pavement. Smoke consumes the air. Uncontrolled riots, disarrayed voices, and utter chaos has erupted in the city where Santoy spent his childhood. His roots are deeply implanted here as he also graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte this past spring, a campus that sits only a street away from where the devastating shooting occurred and a place that has served as an early focal point of protest against the injustice.

“No Peace,” produced by Bink, exhibits Santoy’s effortless storytelling ability. Line by line, the single possesses a very transparent comparison to what is actually occurring right now in his own city. As an attempt to piece his home back together and do something about the all too familiar narrative, Santoy is calling his community and the culture to action. He leaves his people with the words, “I need peace in the city cuz the love will change you.”

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New Music: Jerm 9V – Too Many Feat. Jalen Santoy

RESPECT. Staff — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 22:00:03 +0000

Jerm 9V and Jalen Santoy of 90 Vanguard keep it a buck with their new track, “Too Many.” With this song you will know exactly where they stand when it comes to who’s the best and actually making moves in Charlotte and it’s not “Too Many”. Listen below.

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Jalen Santoy Brings Us “Foreplay”

RESPECT. Staff — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:31:36 +0000

Charlotte, NC’s very own Jalen Santoy brings us his brand new single titled “Foreplay” which features production from Tim Stacks. The easygoing, lyrical offering takes you through the trials of looking for love & everything that comes with it. Jalen provides listeners with consistent wordplay & plenty of witty metaphors to enjoy on this one. The North Carolina upstart is currently working on his upcoming EP Ventwood, which is expected to drop within the next couple of months.

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