Rising alt-pop singer-songwriter Jessy Blakemore unveils her captivating debut with the release of ‘burna’ and ‘shiloh type beat’, a double-single that announces a rare new talent with soulful intensity and poetic grace. Released via Black Butter, these tracks offer an intimate first look into Jessy’s world: one of raw emotion, stripped-back beauty, and lyrical vulnerability.
Lead track ‘burna’ flips the script by telling the story of emotional infidelity from the male perspective, unpacking projection, longing, and blame with a disarming calm. “It’s not a love song,” Jessy notes, “but a representation of a projection of potential — and then blame for the feelings of conflict that follow.” Paired with ‘shiloh type beat’, the track that first sparked her rapid online rise, this debut is already turning heads. With support from heavyweights like Billie Eilish, Stormzy, Dave and Central Cee, Jessy’s introspective blend of Cleo Sol-esque soul and Dijon-inspired experimentalism is fast becoming essential listening.
Having already supported SZA at BST Hyde Park and graced stages at Cross The Tracks and The Great Escape, Jessy Blakemore is laying the foundation for a breakout year, and these two debut tracks prove she’s not just one to watch, but one to believe in.
Watch the new video for 'burna' in the player below.