Jhené Aiko | Born in the Mix = Equalizes Balance

 

Jhené Aiko

 

The Neo Soul genre of R&B as an ebb a flow that is undoubtedly noticeable, even if the Pop genre of urban Music is saturated. Artists like Jill Scott flourished in the 90s, but heavy rotation belongs to others who succumb to trends. It’s rare that an Artist in today’s society makes it big in the smaller Neo-Soul genre…but Jhené Aiko is of a mixed heritage which is a plus for her, because it makes for crossover mass appeal.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text font_weight=”bold”]

Jhené Aiko was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Dr. Karamo Chilombo (birth name Greg Barnes), a pediatrician. She is of mixed race background her mother is of Japanese, Spanish, and Dominican descent, while her father is of African American, Native American, and German Jewish descent. She often states her ethnicity as “Japanese, African American, Native American, etc.” based on percentages but identifies with all parts of her heritage. Aiko has also stated that she has French ancestry and has stated regarding her ancestry. Read More…

 

However her sound is full of Soul. Her debut album Souled Out is a play on words as a tribute to Soul Music, which has been  noticeably missing in today’s rotation in urban Radio. Kind of like her homeboy Nipsey Hussle. Jhené Aiko’s ever so melodic voice is captivating, just like the music which accompanies it. We believe Pop Music is necessary, but when the balance is off, and artists of other genres can’t get a piece of the “Music Pie”, then the streets no longer have a voice. Face it, music is universal and that’s the beauty of it, if the record labels and or radio stations continue to push one main genre, then the mixture that we all need will continue to cause a disenfranchisement of society as a whole. One Music, One Love. ONE!

 

^{All Photos Courtesy of Jhené Aiko}

 

 

 

 

 

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