Today, South London R&B artist Jaz Karis has released her new single “Tequila” featuring Reekado Banks – taken from her first full length album, SAFE FLIGHT, which will drop on Friday, September 20th.
With a sultry island beat and complimentary influences of amapiano and afrobeats backing Jaz’s gorgeous vocals, “Tequila” showcases the singer’s versatility and powerful vocal range. Over the refrain of “No distance from my baby, don’t you complicate it,” Jaz and Reekado sing to the beginnings of a relationship which is set to withstand time zones and miles.
Of the track, Jaz shared, “This song is for honeymoon stage lovers. I wanted to make a song that felt as good as I did inside, something warm & exciting that describes the feeling of when you first realize you’re falling for someone. I was so happy to have Reekado Banks join me for this, as I was already such a huge fan of his work and he just added perfectly to it. We shot the music video in beautiful Barbados & being from the Caribbean myself, that really felt like home to me. We wanted the visual to match the warm, sultry vibes of the song hence why we went for a tropical setup. I hope this song brings you the butterflies and smiles I had whilst writing it.”
“Tequila” follows “Nice Girls” featuring Mahalia and “MET YOU AT A BAR” featuring Tone Stith. “Nice Girls” officially cracked 1M total streams and graced a number of Spotify playlists including R&B Rising, R&B Weekly, and Riffs & Runs. “MET YOU AT A BAR” and its accompanying retro-inspired music video chronicle a relationship that gets off to a rocky start in a smoky billiards bar.
Jaz’s first full length album, Safe Flight, is due out later this year. 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.”
