And sometimes words aren’t enough…

Going back to her roots and delivering a reflective ballad second to none, British lyrical blesser Jorja Smith’s ‘By Any Means’ has got us feeling soothed, inspired, in our feelings and just spiritually overrun. The track calls it back to her breakout hit ‘Blue Lights’ as the 23-year-old sings about her experience going to a Black Lives Matter protest, and her wondering how to keep the conversation going after. The result is an unfiltered look into where Jorja is at in 2020, and how she’s using her art to draw attention to what she’s fighting for.

The tune starts with a mad operatic line as Jorja crafts an immersive experience that totally envelopes you, then entering with those fierce vocals that are enough to melt even the coldest of hearts. She then settles into a captivating beat that perfectly suits the power and vulnerability Jorja strikes that impossible balance between, and of course it’s completely sublime. By the time she gets to the hook you’re absolutely entranced, hanging off her every word. And let’s not forget, Jorja is a total badass with the pen, coming through with vivid lines ‘I take pride in the things that we’ve done / Side by side in the revolution / Won’t stay silent for things that I love’. She delivers this crazy blend of emotions that arrest you to the aura of her spirit, leaving you totally in awe of her boundless authenticity.

The tune is the lead single from Roc Nation’s upcoming Reprise project, an initiative made up of various artists joining together to engage in musical protest. A portion of the proceeds will be going to organisations that support victims of police brutality, hate crimes and other violations of civil rights. If ‘By Any Means’ is anything to go off, the project as a whole is gonna be an utter smash, and we can’t wait to see it come to fruition. But for now, be sure to buy/ stream ‘By Any Means’ here.