When Jenny Maybee steps into the spotlight, she illuminates. Returning for her third feature on our blog, the San Francisco-based singer, songwriter, and pianist continues her radiant rise with “Like the Sun,” a groove-drenched single that bathes you in warmth, light, and a sense of soulful renewal. If you’ve followed her journey, this track is a triumphant next chapter. Produced by the ingenious Isha “The Mad Scientist” Erskine—who also lays down the guitar—and joined by the ever-versatile Ariane Cap on bass, “Like the Sun” shines with a clarity of purpose and a contagious optimism. Taken from her forthcoming album “Only Love” (dropping later this year), the track signals a pivotal sonic shift: from classic jazz stylings to a hybridized realm of funk, soul, and electronic textures that still honors her roots.
From the very first lyric, Jenny draws us into a deeply personal, emotional journey, “I feel something new, something real. I hold it lightly in my heart.” These words set the tone not only for the song but for the emotional world it inhabits. There’s an intimacy here that builds like a sunrise. It’s that moment just before the light breaks, when hope feels tangible and every breath is charged with potential.
Maybee’s vocal delivery is spellbinding. Her voice moves like velvet over rhythm and soft with a smoothness. There’s a silenced confidence in her phrasing, especially when she stays on poetic refrains like: “What is love, but a thousand tiny pieces of my soul / Dissolving in your eyes.” She caresses each word, delivering emotional nuance with finesse and restraint. It’s a performance that manages to be deeply felt and effortlessly cool.
What sets “Like the Sun” apart is not only its infectious rhythm or crystalline production. It’s the central theme of transformative love. Love as a discovery, a homecoming, a shared language: “What is love, but a thousand years in a foreign land / And then finding one who speaks your tongue.” This lyric, repeated like a mantra throughout the song, becomes the emotional core. It speaks to longing, recognition, and the profound joy of finally being understood. The repetition of “Your eyes are like the sun” is more than a compliment—it becomes a revelation. A metaphor for warmth, awakening, and spiritual clarity.
On the other hand, the instrumentation and production strike a perfect balance between retro funk and modern soul. Cap’s basslines are sultry and fluid, grounding the track in groove, while Erskine’s production adds layers of texture—synth flourishes, warm guitar licks, and subtle electronic effects that shimmer just beneath the surface. The track feels alive, dynamic, and yes—sun-soaked. It’s not hard to imagine dancing to this under a violet sky, the horizon smoldering with color.
In “Like the Sun,” Jenny Maybee is transcending. She’s channeling her jazz sophistication into something playful and electrifying, something grounded and futuristic. This isn’t a departure from who she is but an expansion. If “Only Love” continues in the vibrant, soul-kissed direction of this single, we’re not just witnessing a musical evolution—we’re basking in the light of an artist who knows exactly who she is and is unafraid to shine.
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