Elujay & J.Robb Announce New Collaborative EP

“Gems In The Cornerstore” Out December 3 Via Soulection Records

“Elujay’s restorative music transcends the realms of neo-soul and hip-hop”

– Highsnobiety

“J. Robb’s Talent Is Way Ahead of His Time”

– Ones To Watch

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Today (November 24), singer/rapper Elujay and producer J.Robb, announce their collaborative EP ‘GEMS IN THE CORNERSTORE.’ Having discovered each other through Soundcloud in 2017, the reality of Elujay and J.Robb collaborating was always an afterthought – until this year’s circumstances forced both artists into their reclusive, yet comforting, home studios. Soon, ‘GEMS IN THE CORNERSTORE’ was born.

On the joint EP, the rising stars bring their refreshing, fluid styles and masterfully lay down eleven soulful tracks. Elujay and J.Robb’s musical dexterity comes at full force, stringing together a sprawling mix of genres into a palliative and cohesive project. The recording process spanned two months of back and forth communication on Zoom and iMessage. Plugged directly into their musical havens (a.k.a. their own homes), Elujay and J.Robb bounced ideas off each other and tapped collaborators and friends – Kyle Dion, ROMderful and Ciscero – to flesh out their sound.

‘GEMS IN THE CORNERSTORE’ is a project compiled of many ideas that date all the way back to 2017,” says J.Robb. “To me this project is a representation of just having fun with the homies, making music, and creating from a space of joy.”

J.Robb / Photo Credit: Eva Sofia Anzola

“It turned out to be easier than going in and out of the studio,” says J.Robb. “We were able to create amazing music from our homes on different sides of the country in the middle of an ongoing pandemic. It shows just how well we were able to find a rhythm and chemistry and draw on our influences to create something amazing.”

All in all, ‘GEMS IN THE CORNERSTORE’ represents the delights of coming across treasures in the most unexpected places.

“After making this record together, it’s clear that our chemistry is undeniable,” says Elujay. “I really appreciate the time we had during quarantine on Zoom making tunes! J.Robb’s the goat for sure!”

Elujay / Photo Credit: Arturo Torres

'GEMS IN THE CORNERSTORE' TRACKLIST

1. CHOOSE UP

2. SWING THRU

3. BASS MASTER

4. WASTING MY TIME (feat. Zilo)

5. STAY BY YOUR LINE (feat. ROMderful)

6. PENNY (INTERLUDE)

7. GOLD BUDDHA (feat. Foggieraw)

8. CALLIN MY NAME (feat. Ciscero)

9. CAME FOR (PRELUDE)

10. CAME FOR

11. LADY (feat. Kyle Dion)

ABOUT ELUJAY:

Elujay is a multi-talented vocalist/producer/songwriter hailing from Oakland, CA. The 24-year-old creative began crafting his sound at the age of 14, after a friend of his uploaded a beat-making program to his laptop. Inspired by the music of D'Angelo, Musiq Soulchild, and Kendrick Lamar, Elujay started producing instrumentals and writing songs representative of his love for both neo-soul and hip-hop. The Northern California artist has been on a mission to create “honest soulful music” while expressing his feelings and experiences growing up in the ever-changing Bay Area environment. Elujay’s style is refreshingly unique and accessible, his organic ability to effortlessly vacillate between singing and rapping, stands as the driving force of his musicality.

ABOUT J.ROBB:

J.Robb (aka mr surf) is a Baltimore-bred artist/producer signed to Soulection whose distinctive style effortlessly blends the grit of future beats and club bangers with pretty styling of throwback R&B to create a timeless, multi-faceted and genre-defying sound. Best known for his “Trash Beats” series, “J.Robb x Soulection White Label (SWL021)” release, critically acclaimed Beats1 Radio Takeovers, his infamous Soundcloud remixes/edits, as well as his ever-growing list of production credits that already include artists such as Smino, Higher Brothers, Devin Tracy and Kyle Dion. Anytime you listen to J.Robb you can expect an intimate and uniquely curated soundscape and experience.

ABOUT SOULECTION:

Since 2011, Soulection has been a cornerstone of creativity for innovative musicians, crate-digging DJs, and open-minded fans from across the world. What began as an independent radio show has since blossomed into a global community of artists and audiences, united in a borderless, genre-bending, musical movement. Over the past nine years, their grassroots expansion is a model of what happens when one stays true to their roots in the constantly evolving digital age of music. From putting out independent releases with producers like Ta-ku, Sango, Dpat, and Atu on Bandcamp to being the first collective invited to play Coachella, Soulection’s growth has been organic and fruitful.

ELUJAY ON THE WEB:

https://elujay.com/

https://www.instagram.com/elujay/

https://twitter.com/Elujay

https://soundcloud.com/elujayimprl

J.ROBB ON THE WEB:

https://jrobbdaproducer.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jrobbdaproducer/

https://twitter.com/jrobbdaproducer

SOULECTION ON THE WEB:

https://soulection.com/

https://www.instagram.com/soulection/

https://twitter.com/Soulection

https://soundcloud.com/soulection

For more information on Elujay, J.Robb and Soulection, please contact Nina Lee (nlee@shorefire.com) and/or Auden Su (asu@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media.