Toronto-based artist Jozem returned this May with his entrancing debut album it came to me in a dream. The 10 track offering includes stand out single ‘Foreign‘, an otherworldly composition that highlights Jozem’s unique artistry.
The track opens with a spiritual soundscape that gently eases the listener into Jozem’s silvery vocals, carrying a wistful melody. Together these elements form a prayer-like motif, reflecting the themes of introspection. Jozem shares more about the meaning behind the single:
“In life, with all its noise and distractions, it is so easy to just keep going with the flow that you lose sight of your purpose and forget how you got to where you are.“
“Foreign is about being lost and getting to a juncture where you are forced to face yourself and the person you have become. You start questioning who you are and question the relationships with the people who you love. Foreign is about bravely sitting in those moments of uncertainty, letting yourself question the things that you’ve been conditioned into believing about yourself, who you should be, and how you present to the world.“
‘Foreign’ is an example of how his debut album flaunts Jozem’s thoughtful approach to alternative R&B, as he shows he is not afraid to express his own inner-healing through deeply personal storytelling and ethereal sonics that make the listener connect with his message.