Jaz Elise, Di Genius cook up Rice & Peas
Hailed for her 21st century blend of reggae and R&B, vocalist Jaz Elise is back in 2023 with Rice & Peas – a jovial and romantic confession.
The song is produced by Jamaican Grammy-winning beatsmith Di Genius (Drake, John Legend).
“This feel-good single is about embracing that moment when you realise you really like someone. It’s fully acknowledging that this person and this energy makes you feel so good and so you think it’s a good thing to pursue,” explains Jaz Elise.
Rice & Peas follows her 2022 single Gratitude (Overstand Entertainment/Easy Star Records) and her 2021 debut EP The Golden Hour (via In.Digg.Nation Collective/Six Course/RCA Records).
The new single is available via I&I Worldwide, a new imprint from reggae artiste Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation Collective label in partnership with Easy Star Records and The Orchard for worldwide distribution.
The imprint’s goal is to give rising Jamaican artistes the opportunity to release their music on a more independent level.
Rice & Peas is I&I Worldwide’s second release, after Samory I’s Life Is Amazing, featuring Chi Ching Ching.
Born Jasmine Taylor in Harbour View, Jaz Elise’s first introduction to music was singing in church. Her father, a gospel musician, laid the foundation for her aspirations.