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K-pop: JAY B bares his soul in debut EP 'SOMO: FUME'

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Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="JAY B" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/08/26/20210826-jay-b.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>JAY B releases his solo EP &quot;SOMO:FUME&quot; under H1GHR Music. <em>Screenshot from &quot;B.T.W&#x27;s&quot; music video</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Stripping down to his most authentic style as an artist and individual, GOT7&#x27;s JAY B has finally released his solo debut EP with &quot;SOMO:FUME.&quot;</p><p>The South Korean idol introduced six soulful tracks, including the previously released &quot;Switch It Up.&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/14/21/got7s-jay-b-seduces-in-first-solo-single-switch-it-up">GOT7&#x27;s Jay B seduces in first solo single &#x27;Switch It Up&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>The album, its name a fusion of an acronym for &quot;style of my own&quot; and the last syllable of &quot;perfume,&quot; opens with the mid-tempo &quot;B.T.W&quot; featuring Jay Park. </p><p>It was followed by the more somber &quot;AM PM&quot; only to pick up the beat once again with &quot;FAME.&quot; With &quot;In To You,&quot; JAY B got more mellow yet seductive. </p><p>The EP ended with the bouncy &quot;Count On Me.&quot; Meanwhile, the physical CD includes an exclusive seventh track, &quot;Paranoia&quot; </p><p>&quot;This is my voice, my words and my style. Thank you for waiting,&quot; JAY B said in his message to his fans. </p><p>True enough, the entire EP was a testament to his individuality. His sleek R&amp;B vocals coupled with a dash of confident sentimentality evoked smooth and sultry musky perfume. </p><p>While revealing a new side to his artistry, it was also hard to miss the familiar tone from GOT7&#x27;s ever reliable leader. His love for nature, reading books, cats, and photographs were imprinted all over the album with its easy-going sound and pace. </p><p>JAY B, whose real name is Lim Jae-beom, released the album four months after he signed up with H1GHR Music -- founded by his album collaborators Jay Park and Cha Cha Malone. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/11/21/got7s-jay-b-signs-with-jay-parks-h1ghr-music">GOT7&#x27;s Jay B signs with Jay Park&#x27;s H1GHR Music</a></li></ul><p>It was the penultimate move to the entire GOT7 leaving their former agency JYP Entertainment. Since then, just like JAY B, the band&#x27;s members have successfully launched their respective solo careers. </p><p>To ahgases&#x27; (name of the group&#x27;s fandom) delight, JAY B with the rest of GOT7 vowed to stay together as group although they are already signed with different agencies. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/20/21/got7-promises-to-stay-together-in-new-song-encore">GOT7 promises to stay together in new song &#x27;ENCORE&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Watch B.T.W&#x27;s music video here:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cUAsTQUU3xk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Stripping down to his most authentic style as an artist and individual, GOT7's JAY B has finally released his solo debut EP with 'SOMO:FUME.'

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K-pop: JAY B bares his soul in debut EP 'SOMO: FUME'

Erik Tenedero,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 26, 2021 08:24 PM PHT

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Updated August 26, 2021 08:55 PM PHT

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