With a new album in the works Ella Jet and Future Soul are entering a new phase in their artistic journey. Courtesy of Ella Jet
By Bryce Lawson
Every Friday night from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Ella Jet And Future Soul bring a mix of neo soul vibes with blues rock grooves to Ruby’s Elixir, 15 Third St. N. Playing songs off its debut album “Black Wave Diary,” the band has gained a following, performing to a standing-room only crowd.
“When the band first started, the shows were much smaller, but now we are starting to see a much larger turnouts,” said Robert Vessenmeyer, the band’s manager.
After singing and performing since the age of 12 and forming the band Future Soul in 2016, the soon to be 21-year-old is ready to show the world her next step in her artistic journey.
“The band’s sound has matured a lot over the years,” said Alberto Perez, local, 28.
With songs like “Sunflower” dealing with dysfunctional family issues and “Sweet as Sanity,” a song with themes about drug addiction, Jet takes her past experiences and puts them into her music. Although the lyrics have a raw edge to them, her soft vocals lift you up, with many of the band’s songs having an upbeat feel.
“With each step Ella takes in her career, from the shows in the early days to her debut EP, she has been progressing as an artist,”Vessenmeyer said.
The band is now in the studio working on its upcoming full-length album, “Love Sound,” due for release at the end of the year.
“‘Love Sound’ is the next phase in the band’s evolution,” Vessenmeyer said. “With this album, (Jet) is taking her level of artistry to heights I didn’t even know were possible.”
Ella Jet And Future Soul will perform Friday, Dec. 7th at The Hideaway Cafe, 1756 Central Ave., to showcase some songs off the upcoming album. Tickets range from $8 to $10 on ticketfly.com.
