Hear Our VSN : Thirteen Degrees on Making "Downtown Music" and Local Influences
ja13nn via instagram
ja13nn has only been making music for a few months now but is already paving his own path in the music world. Official VSN had the pleasure to catch up with ja13nn and ask him a few questions about his work and what’s to come.
Introduction:
My name is ja13nn aka Jalen & people call me Thirteen, I’m from the South Side of Chicago
ja13nn via Instagram
The Genre/Creation of Your Music:
I make hip hop music with a mix of ambient, hyper pop, rock, R&B, and just whatever I feel at the moment of creating to be honest
Biggest Inspiration:
Biggest inspiration has to be Juice WRLD not just because of the music but being a person close to my area and seeing how he came up made me want to do the same thing but in my own way if that makes sense.
ja13nn via Instagram
Dream Collaborations:
Izaya Tija & Nine9
Goals for The End of 2022 & Going Into 2023:
Goals for the end of this year and next year are just to become better as an artist and more proud of my work, I tend to second guess myself when it comes to my songs just because I’m a newcomer and people try to downplay me, so I try not to give a f*ck what anybody thinks.
How Would You Describe Your Work to Someone Who’s Never Heard It:
I’d call it Downtown Music lol…music that you can listen to while taking a walk outside, listen to before a party, and just make relatable music for people.
ja13nn (far right) pictured with jay10levy, kencarson, and destroy lonely via Instagram