Jan Delay’s nasal voice has been an integral part of the German music scene for 25 years. Now the Hamburg native is releasing a best-of album.
Singer Jan Delay honors the audience with a best-of album. – keystone
Whether hip-hop, rap, jazz, funk, rock, reggae or soul – Jan Delay has tried out – and cultivated – a lot over the past 25 years. Now the best is on record – including football music.
Jan Delay’s distinctive voice is unmistakable. The clear nasal sound is a trademark of the Hamburg singer, who became known with hip-hop and the Absolute Beginners and ultimately grew up with his very special mix of soul, funk and dance music.
Best-of with concert tracklist
The 48-year-old German’s musical resume is as colorful and varied as a breakfast buffet. However, he has now found his favorites. And now he’s giving himself and his fans a best-of album. He confidently called it “Forever Jan” and it sounds like a tracklist from one of his live concerts. And of course that is no coincidence.
«About ten songs were of course very clear. Of course this also includes “Sure,” jokes Delay in an interview with the German Press Agency in Hamburg. “There’s no question about the songs, they’re played at every gig and that also coincides with the streaming numbers.”
Appearance with old acquaintances?
It was interesting that the live medley “Pump up” made it into this top 10 over the past 13 years. The rousing five-minute dance medley from a live concert in Hamburg in 2011 and with Deichkind has been viewed more than 2.5 million times on YouTube alone.
«And that’s why it’s on the record and we’ll also play it at the concerts. “This wouldn’t have happened without streaming,” says Delay. In Hamburg he might even perform with Deichkind again.
The tour starts at the end of May, on August 24th Jan Delay plays at the trotting track in Hamburg.
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