IL CARAVAGGIO has already shown us that music is not something only heard, but it is also imagined. The playful, groovy, and undeniably striking track "Jackie Brown" is a tribute to two iconic silver screen legends, Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act and Pam Grier's turn in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown. Combined, the muses conjure up a tongue-in-cheek tribute that's part joke, part groove.
The song, however, exudes a retro charm that harkens back to old-school funk, jazz, and soul even as it carries the breezy sheen of modernism. Above a bouncy groove and squiggling leads, he uses witty storytelling to unfold what feels like a mini-film, casting "Sister Jackie Brown" as the bad girl you can't help but root for. It's sassy, it's cool, and it keeps us happy to be reminded of why IL CARAVAGGIO is different from the genre-benders who can only make music through memories.
Torn between Paris and Miami, IL CARAVAGGIO has always existed in two worlds, whether cultural, artistic, or personal. He discovered his voice at 16 among the hip-hop crowd and went on to study law, never allowing creativity to take a backseat. It has all deepened with time, thanks to vocal coaching by Young Mi Cho and a steadfast commitment to songwriting.
The road that led to his forthcoming album started in 2016, with an influential visit to India. Drawing from the wells of jazz, soul, disco, and R&B, the album is said to be an autobiographical plunge into love, heartbreak, resilience, and self-discovery. If "Jackie Brown" is any indication, listeners are in for the same kind of ride, somber, groovy, and personal. Whimsical yet grounded in depth, "Jackie Brown" embodies IL CARAVAGGIO's vision entirely, music that respects the past and speaks to the present, yet remains bold enough to be different.
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