Neo-Soul is often spoken about in the past tense: rooted in the early 2000s and forever tied to names like Jill Scott, Floetry, and Musiq Soulchild. Jamicka Bass creates within that tradition because it’s where she feels most aligned. Her new single, “Questions,” continues that legacy from a place of deep personal connection. In a time when artists are encouraged to chase genreless, borderless appeal, Jamicka chooses a sound with place, purpose, and personal resonance.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Jamicka grew up surrounded by soul music from an early age. Jill Scott was in rotation as early as age three. Raised in church, she learned early that music could be both spiritual and educational. By the time she moved to Philadelphia for college, she was stepping into a city whose sound had already shaped her. For Jamicka, soul music means live instrumentation, honest lyricism, and lessons that carry forward. “It’s 2026,” she says. “So whatever kind of soul I make is Neo-Soul.”
That clarity is what makes “Questions” resonate. It’s direct: a grown conversation about emotional boundaries, accountability, and the kind of love that prioritizes truth. “May I ask some questions? / Will you be a blessin’, or will you be a lesson?” she sings. The track is intentional, with lyrics that reflect her broader mission: to create art that a three-year-old could sing without absorbing harm, and that a grown person could live by.
Behind that mission is years of musicianship. Jamicka has long played bass for other artists in the Philly scene, shaping the city’s sound from the background. With “Questions,” she steps forward with a voice that reflects her full creative identity—deep, calm, and unmistakably her own. Her work carries connection more than spectacle, continuing the tradition of Philly Soul as both music and cultural care.
The choice to root her sound in place, reflects a larger shift in music. Listeners are seeking songs that feel tied to somewhere, and artists who honor their regional sound are connecting more deeply than those chasing mass appeal.
“Questions” is one moment in a larger body of work that Jamicka hopes to expand over time, budget allowing. Even now, her direction is undeniable. She is extending the legacy of Neo-Soul with live instrumentation and lyrical intention guiding the way. In a world that often asks artists to move fast and speak loud, Jamicka Bass offers something rooted and lasting: she sounds like home.
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