South London R&B artist Jaz Karis is set to released her much anticipated debut full-length album, “SAFE FLIGHT,” which is scheduled to drop on Friday, September 20th via MNRK Music Group.
The debut album, SAFE FLIGHT, takes its name from the messages Jaz receives from family when setting off on international work adventures, recording in LA, shooting music videos in Barbados, partying in Ghana, and returning home to her roots in London.
The singer announced the album release on her social pages:
“It is with absolute pleasure that I am announcing my debut album ‘SAFE FLIGHT’ ✈️ I think I re wrote this caption about 20 times and I still don’t know what to say – The last couple of years I’ve been going back & forth between Ldn & LA, trying to make this all happen & Jaz..u flipping did it mate . If you would do me the honour of clicking the 🔗 in my bio you will be able to pre save the album & pre order limited edition vinyls 🤍💿 (I have vinyls 😭)
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone involved & to everyone who supports me in any way.”
SAFE FLIGHT finds an accomplished, assured artist reflecting on where she’s been and ready to step up to the next level. At once soulful, vibey and poignant, this is an album about embracing possibility, admitting mistakes, and trusting the process.
On the album, Jaz notes: “I am so proud and so happy to announce my debut album SAFE FLIGHT. The whole concept of this album came to me whilst I was working in LA. This past year or so I have traveled back and forth between London & Los Angeles so much that I hadn’t realized how much my life was changing before my eyes. The title SAFE FLIGHT felt fitting due to the amount of times I had heard it this past year, it also felt like I was embarking on a new journey which is exactly what this album has been for me. The majority of this album was created in Los Angeles, bar a few songs made in other places such as New York City, Atlanta & Texas. With only one song being created at home in London, it felt like I really had begun a new chapter in life with this body of work. I wanted the features to also reflect my travels & I’m so fortunate to have had so many stellar artists from across the globe collaborate with me on this. The music also goes into different worlds, but I would like to think that soul runs throughout every song, making them all feel like a flowing body of work. From me to anybody listening, I hope you have a safe flight.”
Accompanying the news, the fourth single from the record, “SUNSET BLVD,” produced by Multi-Platinum, Multi-Grammy Winning Producer Needlz taps into that West Coast energy, with Jaz radiating at the centre. A song of joy, it details “driving down Sunset Boulevard with the love of your life” – check out that refrain of “nobody knows me like my baby does, and I’m riding till the wheels fall off.”
The song encapsulates feelings of euphoria, blissfulness, and contentment, perfectly aligning with the idyllic imagery of cruising down Sunset Boulevard with a loved one.
The refrain, “nobody knows me like my baby does, and I’m riding till the wheels fall off,” captures the essence of an unbreakable bond and the pure joy of being understood and cherished by someone special. With “SAFE FLIGHT,” Jaz Karis is poised to establish herself as a prominent voice in the R&B genre, delivering an album that promises both depth and widespread appeal.
- 1) NOSTALGIA [Intro]
- 2) LYTM
- 3) TEQUILA [ft. Reekado Banks]
- 4) SUNSET BLVD
- 5) TALK ABOUT IT
- 6) MET YOU AT A BAR [ft. Tone Stith]
- 7) WATER [Interlude]
- 8) SIMS CASTAWAY [ft. Juls]
- 9) CHILL ON ME [ft. June Freedom]
- 10) 2242
- 11) NICE GIRLS [ft. Mahalia]
- 12) LOVE ME
- 13) PRAYER
