New music from Jill Scott reflects on the pressure to conform in life and in love
Legend. There’s only one word for the veteran singer known as Jill Scott and once again the vocalist does not fail. Her latest track “Pressha” is out now.
The Perfect Plate of Soul
Filled with horns and a profuse string of hi-hats, the track leads into a narrative form we’ve come to expect from the soul chanteuse.
‘Pressha’ tackles the need for validation, and the expectations society has for us to conform. Not just in relationships, but in beauty, and the circles we build.
There’s a wondrous float of music within Scott’s portfolio. Her stylistic choices rarely stagnate within a ruminating form, and instead bellow from a place of organic chemistry.
This time around, the 53-year old songstress repeats that formula from her soft canvas of music with a fresh execution fit for those craving what the genre so deeply needs.
Album News
Pressha is taken from her upcoming album ‘To Whom It May Concern’ and is slated for a 13th February 2026.
The 19-track album will feature, Tierra Whack, Ab-Soul, J.I.D., and Too $hort.
Its production also features notable and legendary names such as DJ Premier, as well as Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, Trombone Shorty, Andre Harris, Camper, Seige Montracity, Eric Wortham, DW Wright, and VT Tolan.
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