Room Service
Track Of The Week: Let Your Light Shine
In a birthday celebration of one of the greatest persons to ever walk this planet, Jenerik Soulz presents this week’s track of the week in Let Your Light Shine. Nelson Mandela has epitomized the meaning of hope and regardless of the grave obstacles ahead of him he was able to shed his light with a smile which has become a blanket not only to his South African people but to the world. This song is about people just like him and seeks to remind us to see the light from within us and keep shining. Check out the full track review here. (SMS “Muzik LYLS” to 37020 download it. SMS costs R7.50)
Don’t forget to sacrifice 67 minutes of your time to do good in your community, as did Madiba.
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Track Review – Let Your Light Shine
Let your light shine is a heart warming classic with the timeless message of perseverance and persistence, its inspirational theme taps into the spirit of never giving up regardless of the challenges ahead and number of unsuccessful attempts. The song captures the lives of individuals such as Nelson Mandela who epitomized the meaning of hope and regardless of the grave obstacles ahead of him he was able to shed his light with a smile which has become a blanket not only to his South African people but to the world. Life is a gift in itself from a higher being and what we do with that gift is a thank you to you’re creator, struggle is often seen and regarded as a negative element which needs to be avoided at all costs, but in actual fact it is through struggle that one builds up character and is able to define oneself. Let your light shine draws inspiration from key modern figures or simply people who chose to positively fight through life with a smile and dignity and were able to reach a place of peace and tranquility with their actions.
Oprah Winfrey’s words of “Let your light shine: Shine within you so that it can shine on someone else. Let your light shine.” is a key theme in this track. These words capture the essence of believing that each and every one of us has a purpose on this planet, and that even if one is a street-sweeper you should strive to be the best street-sweeper in the world and through that positivity one is able to let their light shine. That “light” is simply a metaphor for belief because without the wings of belief a person is unable to soar past the highest skies of life and feeling the wind blow through there hair. Belief is life; once we believe we can achieve and those accomplishments help us in touching our dreams consciously.
The song is a self help musical piece which encourages people to never stop no matter what the circumstances are, to keep pushing and going and that those efforts will be rewarded one day. In the words of Albert Einstein who stated that life is like riding a bicycle. To keep balance you must keep moving.” The moment we dwell on the burdens of life we forget about the miracles and joys of it, and let your light shine presents a clear picture of striving to better oneself creates a universal chain reaction which lights up the world and eliminates the darkness surrounded amidst it. Faith is another key message rooted deep inside the song, faith are the eye’s that see beyond the physical but search towards a more spiritual meaning which cannot be distracted or deferred.
The music of Let your light shine is calm and serene with a heavenly bliss of reflection embedded in the melodic structure. With a warm light synth layer leading the track, and gently keys sitting on the lap of the synth like a child with its mother, the cohesiveness creates a harmonic blend of warm sounds. The drum pattern is busy in activity yet calm in personality and structure, the high hats lift the mood with their constant resonance; while the snare is piercing in tone and blends effectively with the kick. What fundamentally makes the track stand out is its purity in sound and clean transitions; its purity is used to create an angelic ambiance for the mood of the track letting out inspirational feelings of reflection and hope to the future. Crying chants in the back create a sad longing mood which helps in lifting the track emotively, while the light strings tie the track effortlessly together.
Track Of The Week: Summa Lovin’
From their debut album Room Service, Jenerik Soulz offers the latest single ‘Summa Lovin‘ (Click here for track review) Summa Lovin’ is an upbeat track which captures feelings of festivity and celebration, it’s sole purpose is to uplift people and encourage them to live life to the fullest…. Hit the play button (if it’s not playing already) on the media player at the bottom of this page and enjoy.
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Use the reply box below to rate and review the track. On a rating scale of 1 to 5 (1 being poor and 5 being classic), sms ‘JS TOW’ and your rating to 34010 (sms cost ZAR2). Daily a randomly picked winner will receive a link to download the “Track of the Week” and weekly winner a Jenerik Soulz TShirt. This competion is valid for the week 25 January 2010 till 31 January 2010.
Room Service Mika Stefano’s Album Of The Month
Mika Stefano is a social blogger. He is a personal brand that has become a public profile. He is one of Johannesburg’s most flamboyant socialites. He is also the person who knows the latest gossip and entertainment news …And he’s reckons Jenerik Soulz’ Room Service is HOT and deserves to be his Album of the Month.
Check out his review of Room Service here, get yourself a copy (if you haven’t done so) and comment with your review.
Jenerik Soulz At East London Sixties Party
Catch Jenerik Soulz giving East London some Room Service at the 3rd Annual Sixties Party. Dubbed as ‘the most exciting thing to happen to people who like to party since the discovery of light bulb, The Sixties Party is not just a party but a lifestyle event.
It all goes down on the 26th of December 2009 (Family/Boxing Day) at the Gonubie Show grounds.
The Five Star performance list includes Jenerik Soulz, Veetkuk v/s Mahoota, Oskido, Leeby, Bongz, Tulz, Anda, Mthi, Geespot, Lungaz, Malbi, Dimplez, Dj Greg nate, Oskido, Giggs Superstar,Tira, Fistaz, Tbo Touch, C’ndo, Mo flava, Lulo Cafe, Bobsta, And X, Stax, Nutts, Nats, Megga Unik and many more…
Get your tickets from Shoprite/Checkers and Computicket from R130.
More info:
Call 072 681 2962
Email info@kamvalezwe.co.za
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Jenerik Soulz Room Service – Album Art and Tracklisting
Jenerik Soulz’ Long Awaited Debut Album, Room Service. 15 Hot Trax. 6 Hot Collabo’s: Bantu Soul, Antonio Lyons, Aya, Lutho John, Denise & Soulful Lite.Executive Producer: Beatmaker…OUT NOW!!! (released 20 November 2009)… order your signed copy by sending an email to roomservice@jeneriksoulz.com.
The Jenerik Soulz trio’s music stems from the distinct sounds of Hip Hop, Soul and Jazz which seeks to capture the essence of organic sounds blended within the heartbeat of house music. This is a collective contribution from its different members on the debut album titled Room service. The first officially released single, Room Service, adds personality to the sound yet embedded deep within the core of the music are revolutionary messages which seek to capture the listeners imagination as the music is rich in texture and bright with an infinite amount of messages.
Jenerik Soulz as a band tries to evoke deep underlying feelings with the use of soul in the melodic structures yet in juxtapose, releasing energy with a sense of celebration and festivity with hard hitting drum patterns while also using synthesizers in capturing the modern, urban feel of the youth’s vibrancy.
The collaborations formed on the album were instinctive and fit comfortably into the soulful realm of Jenerik Soulz. Bantu Soul adds a warm masculine presence within the tone of the song “Again” while complimenting Dionne Song’s pure femininity. “D.I.Y.” brings together Dionne Song and her highly energetic friends in the form of Denise and Lutho John, who bring a fresh zest of youthful vibrancy and eloquent delivery in their passionate collaboration. “Summa lovin” packs the punches as a summer anthem calling in the soulful elegance of Aya whose telepathic exchanges with Dionne Song bring an organic affair in execution. The final collaboration is with Antonio Lyons on the sentimental “Jo’burg city”, as he breaths insight into the heartbeat of the track, he’s honest portrayal paints a vivid picture like a painter on a canvas.
The album brings together a diverse pool of subject matters with tracks such as “dance4life”, aligned with our relationship with the organization dance4life, seeking to highlight the effects of HIV/AIDS and the need for responsible living. “Let your light shine” is an inspirational anthem which promotes people to never give up on their dreams and be a light onto others.
The album versatility in subject matter provokes a multi-dimensional look at the world with its universal messages such as love, caring, respect and tolerance reverberating through every note. The central theme which characterizes the album is the element of positivity, which is circular among every track with a fresh perspective.
Simply put Room Service is a melting pot of eclectic sounds, which lurk between the fine line of unconventional music and creative standards.
The tracklisting for Room Service is as follows:
- dance4life
- Again feat. Bantu Soul
- Let Your Light Shine
- Quick Fix
- Room Service
- A Bag and Shoes
- D.I.Y feat. Lutho John & Denise
- Summa Lovin’ feat. Aya
- Jo’Burg City feat. Antonio Lyons & Lutho John
- Ubuntu
- Sure We Can
- Night Fever
- Wake Up
- True Colours
- Room Service (Soulful Lite Mix)
Download The ‘Room Service’ Single
You’ve heard it on radio, now own your copy of the chart blazing dance floor filling single ‘Room Service‘ by Jenerik Soulz. SMS ‘muzik room service’ to 37020 to receive your download link. sms’s charged at ZAR7.50.
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Track Of The Week: Room Service
Back by popular demand, Jenerik Soulz’ lead single Room Service is the track of the week. The song follows a young woman who uses metaphorical expressions to refer to the gifts that her boyfriend buys her to “Room service” in the setting of a hotel which captures a melancholic moment of loneliness and entrapment within these walls of luxury. The soliloquy effect in expressing her frustrations hold water in her statements that instead of the luxuries, she would prefer him beside her which is her hearts necessity… Read more about the track in our track review.
Rate & Review… & Win
We really want to hear what you think of Room Service, use the comment box below to rate and review the track. On a rating scale of 1 to 5 (1 being poor and 5 being classic).
Also sms ‘JS TOW‘ (Without Quotation Marks) and your rating e.g. JS TOW 5 to 34010 (sms cost ZAR2). Daily, a randomly picked winner will receive a link to download the “Track of the Week” and weekly winner a Jenerik Soulz TShirt. This competion is valid for the week 01 November 2009 till 06 November 2009.
Room Service – Track Review
Room service digs deep into the human condition of love which still seems enigmatic to society after thousands of years on the planet earth. The song critiques the desire to be in a relationship for more than what material things can offer, it looks sharply from the outside at the illusion and trappings of a superficial attainment brought by infatuation. The embodiment of this false illusion seeks to direct the listeners towards a fulfilling life of true love which transcends beyond the superficial, untainted by the physical realm and that concentrates on a spiritual connection and a bond which looks past futile objects. The 21st century has brought with its technological advancements problems of human connections, whereby materials instead of simple human interactions have taken over and tried to replace each other. Society has lost its touch of humanness and what Room service tries to evoke is a sympathetic look at the dangers of personal neglect and that no inanimate object can ever replace the presence of human connection.
The song follows a young woman who uses metaphorical expressions to refer to the gifts that her boyfriend buys her to “Room service” in the setting of a hotel which captures a melancholic moment of loneliness and entrapment within these walls of luxury. The soliloquy effect in expressing her frustrations hold water in her statements that instead of the luxuries, she would prefer him beside her which is her hearts necessity. Her yearning seeks to capture the hearts of many women who wake up in empty spaces and need the fulfillment of life which only has meaning when shared in mutual love. The conceptual outlay of the track is somber in mood and translates unique messages of reflection in tone and evokes passionate emotions of love. The underlying interpretations of Room service are simple and lucid, as they inspire us to look past the shallow elements in life and rather search for the deeper fulfilling well of life which unlike the shallow wont quench your thirst momentarily but will quench it eternally in a pool of bliss.
When stripping the track to its bare minimum by isolating key elements within the sound, the melodic structure of the Korg keys lead the listener towards a calm space of reflection as they are rich in texture and warm with ambience. However in juxtapose the heavy synthesizers layered across with a thumping drum pattern and thick bass line raise the tracks personality into a more emotive affair of contradicting sounds. The African bongos add a touch of ethnic grace in tying the loose strings together as it merges the various sounds into a cohesive work of art. The vocals elegance in execution sit comfortably within the blending sounds as the lyrics compliment the expressive production of the track.
The track Room service targets young and old woman who are eager to love with substance and purpose, and escape the limiting effects of materialism. Its universal undertones capture a large array of other dilemmas while focusing primarily on the needs of woman who in their complex state of minds just simply want true love which comes with truth and honesty.
Jenerik Soulz Room Service – Album Preview
The Jenerik Soulz trio’s music stems from the distinct sounds of Hip hop, Soul and Jazz which seeks to capture the essence of organic sounds blended within the heartbeat of house music. This is a collective contribution from its different members on the debut album titled Room service. The first officially released single, Room Service, adds personality to the sound yet embedded deep within the core of the music are revolutionary messages which seek to capture the listeners imagination as the music is rich in texture and bright with an infinite amount of messages.
Jenerik Soulz as a band tries to evoke deep underlying feelings with the use of soul in the melodic structures yet in juxtapose, releasing energy with a sense of celebration and festivity with hard hitting drum patterns while also using synthesizers in capturing the modern, urban feel of the youth’s vibrancy.
The collaborations formed on the album were instinctive and fit comfortably into the soulful realm of Jenerik Soulz. Bantu Soul adds a warm masculine presence within the tone of the song “Again” while complimenting Dionne Song’s pure femininity. “D.I.Y.” brings together Dionne Song and her highly energetic friends in the form of Denise and Lutho John, who bring a fresh zest of youthful vibrancy and eloquent delivery in their passionate collaboration. “Summa lovin” packs the punches as a summer anthem calling in the soulful elegance of Aya whose telepathic exchanges with Dionne Song bring an organic affair in execution. The final collaboration is with Antonio Lyons on the sentimental “Jo’burg city”, as he breaths insight into the heartbeat of the track, he’s honest portrayal paints a vivid picture like a painter on a canvas.
The album brings together a diverse pool of subject matters with tracks such as “dance4life”, aligned with our relationship with the organization dance4life, seeking to highlight the effects of HIV/AIDS and the need for responsible living. “Let your light shine” is an inspirational anthem which promotes people to never give up on their dreams and be a light onto others.
The album versatility in subject matter provokes a multi-dimensional look at the world with its universal messages such as love, caring, respect and tolerance reverberating through every note. The central theme which characterizes the album is the element of positivity, which is circular among every track with a fresh perspective.
Simply put Room service is a melting pot of eclectic sounds, which lurk between the fine line of unconventional music and creative standards.
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