Well Really!
- Team Yara - Music
- Jun 25
- 2 min read
Your weekly dose of sound medicine.
“Music doesn’t just fill silence — it fills us.”
At YaraGlow, we believe wellness includes what you hear. Music holds space for healing, reflection, joy, and expression — especially in midlife, when emotions run deeper and moments feel more textured.
That’s why we created Artist of the Week; a curated corner where we spotlight musicians whose work resonates with soul and substance. Each album is handpicked to inspire, soothe, or energise, whether it’s the soundtrack to your morning stretch, your quiet evening bath, or that unexpected burst of boldness.
Soulful. Surprising. Sometimes a little nostalgic. Always worth listening to.
Because sound is part of self-care and the right song can shift everything.
Artist of the week: Jalen Ngonda
Once upon a time, classic soul music lived in our hearts. It was Marvin Gaye on a lazy Sunday, Curtis Mayfield in the background of life’s turning points, and the warmth of strings and horns in every deep breath we took.
Every day, we scrolled through playlists filled with polished pop and mood algorithms. Nice enough. But something was missing, that velvet, heart-stirring honesty that only soul could give.
Until one day, a young artist named Jalen Ngonda released Come Around and Love Me. With it came something rare, not just retro flair, but a revival. A soundscape that felt like someone had unearthed a long-lost Motown vinyl and spun it with fresh hands and a full heart.
Because of that, we heard “That’s All I Wanted From You” and paused, not because of nostalgia, but because it was real. Because of that, we felt the sincerity in every horn line, every string swell. And when the title track played, it was like honey for tired minds.
Because of that, we remembered what soul music could do: move us, heal us, see us. Ngonda’s voice didn’t mimic the past, it channelled it, stitched with something utterly his own.
Until finally, we found ourselves listening on repeat, not to escape, but to connect, to music with memory, with intention, with… well, soul. And in that, Come Around and Love Me doesn’t just bring soul back. It brings us back to ourselves.
🎧 Listen Now on Spotify
A vintage-inspired soul debut that feels like discovering a long-lost Motown treasure:
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