The Video + Contest:
Last week, the illustrious singer-songwriter Jack Davey released the crown jewel of her three-part rock project, L0-F! D'Lux. The EP has pleasantly surprised both loyal fans of J*DaVeY and newfound listeners, who are all applauding Jack's radical departure from electro-soul into a grittier grunge sound. With the onset of 2013 promising more new material from the sultry frontwoman, and possibly J*DaVeY, Jack is celebrating her accomplished solo debut with a new video for the song "Get Up!," which Verbicide Magazine premiered this morning.
In keeping with the overarching DIY vibe of L0-F!, Jack reached out to her supporters for video submissions of them dancing to the distortion-heavy, upbeat single "Get Up!," and tapped iLLaV8r's creative director Nai Vasha to compile them into a master cut for the video. Among the clips are cameos from some of Jack's famous friends, including Miguel, Tanya Morgan, Trackademicks, the staff of Converse's Rubbertracks studio, and her very own J*DaVeY partner Brook D’Leau. Jack pops up in the video a couple times, but her intention was to spotlight the people who motivate her to create songs like "Get Up!"
Also today, Jack has teamed up with The Vinyl District for a very special giveaway. Not only will one winner receive a limited edition, hand-made physical copy of L0-F! D'Lux, but he or she will also win a vinyl copy of The Stooges' self-titled debut album, widely regarded as one of the best proto-punk albums ever. "This is one of the most influential records for me before, during, and after the creation of L0-F!," explains Jack. "I wanted to capture that same essence of their debut album with my own debut album. I feel deeply that Iggy Pop is my male counterpart – he's my spirit animal."
Watch the video for "Get Up!" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5-_xijEBp4
Win Jack Davey's L0-F! D'Lux and The Stooges' debut self-titled album via The Vinyl District here:
http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2012/12/tvd-vinyl-giveaway-jack-daveys-personal-copy-of-the-stooges-debut-lp
Check out the Verbicide Magazine premiere of "Get Up!" here:
http://www.verbicidemagazine.com/2012/12/18/video-premiere-jck-dvy-get-up/
In case you missed it, you can download Jack Davey's L0-F! D'Lux on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/l0-f!-dlux/id585534686
Pick up the D'Lux digi-book on TopSpin here: http://jckdvy.spinshop.com/
If you prefer Amazon, pick up the digi-book here: http://www.amazon.com/Jck-Dvy-Presents-Lo-F-ebook/dp/B00AJENQ6C
For review copies, or if interested in talking with Jack Davey, please contact Michelle or Dory.
The Background:
Jack Davey, one half of hybrid electronic-soul duo J*DaVeY, is at the forefront of a reaction against the over-produced pop artists of today. Some of her professional milestones include opening for Prince, the Roots, Erykah Badu and Janelle Monáe, as well as licensing music to CSI: NY and Nike Latin America; J*DaVeY was also featured as LA Weekly's Beautiful People cover story in 2011. Jack's rise into the role of solo artist grew out of a period of artistic stagnation, coupled with the birth of her first child and the imperative to bring to light the new, raw sound playing in her head. The constantly evolving Davey picked up the skills necessary to express her dynamic vision, learning to play guitar so she could convey her intentions in a solo format with her new double EP L0-F!. For L0-F! Side A, Jack summons up kindred spirit Iggy Pop, and intertwined with it, her bluesy, confident voice declaring a new, stripped down incarnation of the artist herself and an era of straightforward rock. Side B includes further instrumentation and is produced by her boyfriend, Joey Strat of The Knux. L0-F! Side A was released October 2nd, Side B on November 6th, and a D'Lux edition including both EP's, three new songs, and a digital booklet was just released on December 11th.
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