JESSE! fuelled the fire of connection with his dancehall-dipped hip-hop single ‘I ARE’ –

From the first pulse of I ARE, JESSE! pulls you straight into his orbit with a sound that lights up the room and sets the temperature. The self-producing artist, who records in-house and crafts everything from the beats to the melodies himself, pours his joy for music into every corner of this release. Known for praising faith and occasionally penning love songs, he leans into the latter here, taking the thrill of meeting someone on your exact wavelength and spinning it into a hook-heavy anthem that radiates warmth and intent in equal measure.

The track’s strength lies in how naturally JESSE! weaves his influences together. There’s heat borrowed from dancehall simmering beneath the production, and a rawness pulled straight from the streets that keeps things grounded while the bars stay sharp and melodic. He charges his verses with rhythmic confidence that makes the energy impossible to ignore. The percussion hits like it’s built for summer block parties, while the vocal delivery carries enough swagger and soul to land the message without ever overplaying it. It’s a rare balance, but JESSE! nails it with instinctive ease.

Underneath the surface of I ARE, there’s a deeper intent too. It’s a celebration of sync, of finding that rare connection where frequency meets frequency. JESSE!’s creative spirit mirrors that idea; unconfined by genre and driven by joy, he channels that spark into a track that’s as emotionally grounded as it is sonically infectious. With this single, he proves he’s building bridges between souls through sound.

I ARE is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Apple Music. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast