Description
Audio CD (June 14, 2005)
Original Release Date: June 14, 2005
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Nickel City Recordings/Nuendo Music Group
Genre: Urban/R&B: Rhythm & Blues
Release Date: 2005
Full of RADIANT ENERGY, exclaims one critic. "Battery Proper" is full of hit-level R&B singles including the smash hit "Everything" produced by NextSelection; supervised by Ryan Leslie (Beyonce, Cassie)
In her debut album “Battery Proper ,” Jasmine Jones mixes many of her diverse influences to deliver a fresh brand of musical energy. On the Sarah Vaughan inspired classic, Detour Ahead, Jasmine warns of the troubles of young love over a familiar sample of John Coltrane and Duke Ellington’s “In the Sentimental Mood”. Transitioning from an early Jazz sound to the futuristic hip hop sound of Girls vs. Boys, Jasmine teams hard bass, low vocals and the booming voice of reggae artist Soldier Kidd to form an inspirational anthem for the ladies. The album then takes a slight deviation as Jasmine shows off her softer and more vulnerable side with the hit song Everything. The song Everything simply flows like a light stream alongside a metronomic drum line and silky guitar rift. Jasmine’s versatility is demonstrated throughout each track giving the listener something new to embrace with each spin. In sum, “Battery Proper ” is a complete work of originality and blend of old and new.
