Jay Jody Shares Insights on His New Single “Naledi” Featuring Blaklez & Miss Ready. South African artist Jay Jody has discussed the inspiration behind “Naledi,” the newest track from Cool & Black, his collaborative endeavor with Blaklez. This single showcases their partnership alongside the skilled vocalist Miss Ready, with production by Junior and mixing and mastering by Chris Owan.
Jay Jody Shares Insights on His New Single “Naledi” Featuring Blaklez & Miss ReadyJay Jody noted that the track started with a beat picked by Blaklez, who incorporated Junior’s production. “I would like to give a shout-out to Blaklez for choosing that beat. It’s a Junior beat, which is the same guy who produced Gemstones. Yeah, man, he sent me that beat, and I immediately agreed that, yeah, we should do something to this,” Jay Jody stated.
The collaboration evolved in the studio as Jay Jody described laying down their verses prior to Miss Ready’s arrival, who contributed the hook that defined the track.
“I think we both laced our verses, and then Miss Ready pulled up with a fire hook,” he commented.
The session also marked the first encounter between Jay Jody and Miss Ready. Rather than spending time to establish a creative connection, the two artists quickly formed a rapport during what Jay Jody referred to as a studio camp.
“She pulled through. She did her thing, man. It was the first time we met her, and we just vibed. We clicked. We made dope music,” he reminisced.
The significance of “Naledi” is further amplified by the fact that the studio session yielded more than just the single. Jay Jody mentioned that the collaboration resulted in additional tracks, suggesting that their partnership may continue beyond this release.
“There’s actually more music, you know, that we cooked up with her,” he revealed.
For Jay Jody, “Naledi” embodies the result of a collaborative effort characterized by a fitting beat, strong chemistry, and an open-ended studio experience. With Blaklez initiating the project and Junior handling production, along with Miss Ready’s vocal contribution, the single encapsulates the creative energy that can arise when artists come together for the first time.
