new on the map | JELLY JELLS

Jelly Jells is the half African American, half Italian son of a prostitute. He is a musician, magician, inventor, aesthete, dreamer, doer and believer.

This what you find having a look at the “about”- section on Jelly Jells tumblr. It seems like this New York – based musician didn’t have an easy live when he was young. Listening to his songs this impression gets reinforced.

Jelly Jells sings and raps about his problems from the past: The absence of a legit father figure, domestic abuse, and a schizophrenic mother. But if you now expect depressing tunes you’re definitely off base. Jelly’s songs are riddled with reggae influences, hip-hop and a lot of hope and optimism. A mixture you don’t find every day. Show him some love on facebook!

mp3 | Beautiful

mp3 | It Is What It Is