"Every time my mom texts me she greets me as "Nak Ko" or "Anak Ko" which translates to "My Child." I've always found that the most comforting term and it became these safe words that ultimately turned into the title of the record. I've talked to other musicians that view releasing an album metaphorically similar to birthing a child. You take care of and nourish this important thing then you release it into the world."
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"Every time my mom texts me she greets me as "Nak Ko" or "Anak Ko" which translates to "My Child." I've alway… read more
"Every time my mom texts me she greets me as "Nak Ko" or "Anak Ko" which translates to "My Child." I've always found that the most comforting term… read more
Jay Som is the musical project of Oakland-based songwriter Melina Duterte, whose album Turn Into was released on Polyvinyl Records. Duterte is the daughter of Filipino immigrants and grew up playing trumpet. She had originally planned to attend a conservatory program for jazz but instead decided to focus on songwriting. After enrolling in community college and studying music production and recording, she began recording in her bedroom studio and self-released music under the moniker Jay Som. Duterte performs all the music on her records herself and records in her own makeshift studi… read more
Jay Som is the musical project of Oakland-based songwriter Melina Duterte, whose album Turn Into was released on Polyvinyl Records. Duterte is the daughter of Filipino immigrants and grew u… read more
Jay Som is the musical project of Oakland-based songwriter Melina Duterte, whose album Turn Into was released on Polyvinyl Records. Duterte is the daughter of Filipino immigrants and grew up playing trumpet. She had originally planned … read more