Montreal's Janette King Reveals Her New Song "Cool Me Down", Featuring DijahSB
Montréal-based producer and artist, Janette King, is sharing her new single, "Cool Me Down" which features the FADER and Consequence of Sound-tipped artist, DijahSB. The new track arrives off the back of last month's single, "Airplane", acting as the second installment of King's forthcoming debut album, “What We Lost” which is set for release on June 25, 2021, via Hot Tramp Records.
The complexities of loss are a tough, often impossible thing to try and comprehend. Through the prism of house, alternative R&B, and pop, the Vancouver-born, now Montréal-based producer and artist attempts to decipher some of these difficulties with “What We Lost”. King's songs seek to tap into the frightening intersection where searing pain and sadness can produce soaring new heights for art whilst simultaneously unpacking changes in her life such as the ending of romance, the loss of close family members, and skirmishes with mental health resulting in, at times, a loss of self.
“What We Lost” is an album – as alluded to by the title – that deals with change and loss but more importantly understanding and accepting it, knowing when to double down and knowing when to fold your cards. It draws on an array of wider themes and ideas that help to underpin these notions, digging into King's understanding of energies and alchemy. This new single, "Cool Me Down" tells the story of putting one's own needs first, a message of positivity and self-assuredness underpinned by syrupy electronics and a scintillating verse provided by Toronto-based collaborator, DijahSB.
Speaking about the new single, King says: "'Cool Me Down' is about staying focused on your goals and not letting anyone or anything come in the way of that. Covid has shown me that whatever I am envisioning for myself whether that be in my career, what type of life I want to live, or otherwise, only my belief in myself can crystallize those things. If I don't put into action those dreams in my head - they will never become reality and only I can do that for myself. If I am afraid of succeeding or if I allow the variable factors of life get in my way then I will surely fail."
Listen to “Cool Me Down” right now, stream it on Soundcloud and connect with Janette King on her social media.