LISTEN: Jada Di’Larosa’s “Bayou St. John” Brings Ethereal Haze To Refreshing Jazz Fusion

Jada Di’Larosa is a musician from New Orleans, LA. The multi-dimensional artist, who also works as a visual artist and self-proclaimed showgirl, formally steps into her musical side with the release of To Love Is To Perform. Di’Larosa’s debut album is an artsy look into the artist’s daring nature, bursting with experimentation that blends with a nostalgic haze, only to emphasize the refreshing nuances she squeezes into every second of this LP. 

“Bayou St. John,” an early favorite from Di’Larosa’s debut album, is a sweeping, stunning introduction to the intricate risks taken to form the cathartic cloud that seems to loom over the artist’s music. That buzzing warmth that is radiating out of your speakers is not some vague attempt at mimicking a bygone era; every moment of Di’Larosa’s music is done with poetic intentions. From the disembodied birds that tweet around the pitter-patter of the piano melody, to the silk-lined vocals, the artist isn’t simply writing about the quiet neighborhood; she’s embodying it, animating its subtleties. The longing Di’Larosa poured into “Bayou St. John” is raw and palpable, offering solace to anyone who has felt they have more love than they can receive. It is just one slice of the rejuvenating music contained on the multi-hyphenate’s The Love Is To Perform.