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For much of the early part of 2010, Darwin’s favourite daughter, Jessica Mauboy, found herself at various time driving down Los Angeles’s frenetic Sunset Boulevard, or standing amid the towering, neon-stamped buildings that engulf New York’s Times Square, or enjoying the soul food and urban hip-hop sounds of Atlanta. She occasionally found herself in studios at 3am with imposing hip-hop producers who, draped in bling, sipped Grey Goose, and puffed on Cuban cigars - a long way from the red dusts of the Northern Territory...
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It was in America, home of her musical heroes (Mariah, Whitney, Michael) where Jessica discovered not only the sounds that would make up her second album GET EM GIRLS, but by and large, finding herself as well.
GET EM GIRLS is Jessica as she is - as she wants us to know her. “I wanted to give it all that I had.” she says defiantly. “I learned so much from the last record and felt like I was in a position to take a bigger step up on this album. I was so lucky to have the opportunity to work with some incredible people that really challenged me and allowed me to express myself creatively.”
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This is an album made for the dancefloor. It’s the sound of an evolved artist more comfortable in her own musical skin, one who’s now ready to call her own musical shots. It’s more sophisticated in sound and style, the lyrics certainly more worldly. Indeed, the shy girl who first appeared on Australian Idol as a 16 year old back in 2006 has grown - in more ways than one.
With GET EM GIRLS, Jessica has grown. The production is first class, the sounds, thumping basslines and beats have a futuristic feel, and the vibe of an artist destined for bigger things outside of her own shores.
Jessica Mauboy has found her true sound, and worked with the best in the business who have been won over and amazed by her staggering talent and her soaring vocal range.
“I just can’t wait for everybody to hear this album,” she says.