Jazmine Flowers - 'i'm DONE'
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Both instantly accessible and full of creative production flourishes which gives her dark pop / alternative R&B hybrid an engaging edge, ‘i’m DONE’ is a high impact statement from Jazmine. While it was inspired by a moment of vulnerability - feeling child-like after moving back home with her mum during lockdown - it’s a song full of swaggering self-confidence as Jazmine affirms her independence with a voice that balances velveteen beauty with a precisely enunciated rhythmic quality.
Jazmine says, “‘i'm DONE’ is, without question, my favourite song I've made to date. Although it sounds pretty dark it has a funny element to it and a beautiful vulnerability too. I expect a lot of young people will have had similar experiences. I hope they can relate and know that it's a very universal feeling! No hate to my Mum though, I love her to pieces and I'm sure I annoy her just as much, if not more!"
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