Exposed Vocals: Your debut album Loverboy Chronicles, explores love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. What moment or experience first sparked the idea for the project?
Jules: In all honesty, I’ve always loved love-based projects and the different perspectives they offer, especially depending on which scene the artists are in. For example, growing up listening to albums like Nothing Was The Same, Thriller, or even Parables by Tarrus Riley, which only touched on love at some points —these all influenced my journey in music, getting me to a place where I’d make an album focusing on love. When it comes to the initial spark to create ‘Loverboy Chronicles- this comes from listening to Trippie Redd’s album collection ‘A Love Letter To You’ – I always wanted an album like that where I can add to along my journey like Trippie did.
Exposed Vocals: You’ve said the album captures how you experience love “in a world that sometimes makes it difficult to do so.” How has digital culture shaped or challenged your views on connection?
Jules: Digital age dating has defo added another aspect of things to think about when speaking to a potential partner. Some things that would be deemed as ‘romantic’ in the 90s would only be called ‘simping’ in the 2020s. I ain’t saying you can’t find love nowadays because that’s not true- it’s more so you kinda have to pick the flower out of the bunch.
Exposed Vocals: You recorded across New York, Miami, Jamaica, and London — how did each location influence the sound and emotion of the album?
Jules: During this whole process, I was intentionally taking little elements from each location I was at to help tell the story and to really capture the raw emotion of whatever I was trying to communicate. New York is very similar to London in its raw, gritty energy – so for me, being there was almost like a home away from home. How this translates in the music created over there was that drill influenced bounce – making ‘Runnin’ & ‘Rock My World’ with Jah X. For Miami, I was there over New Year’s, so along with that new energy and motivation of a new year, I recorded ‘1 am in London’ even though being so far away from home. Jamaica, being my native country, really helped embody the self-introduction that was needed for this project, creating ‘Cityboy’ Being in my motherland made me realise that, yes, I am inherently an “island boy,” and I love that part of me. At the same time, I proudly embrace the fact that I’m also a “cityboy,” navigating life in ends – trying to find my way.
Exposed Vocals: The project blends Trap, R&B, Jersey Club, and Caribbean sounds. How do you approach fusing such distinct genres while keeping your sound authentic?
Jules: I feel me blending these sounds is what keeps my sound authentic. I am me, I am Jules, and with that, I know that everything that makes me me is what makes my music, MY MUSIC. A Caribbean loverboy that grew up in the ends.
Exposed Vocals: Vulnerability is central to this record. How has embracing emotional openness affected your artistry and personal growth?
Jules: Coming from where I come from, I have always felt underrepresented musically. Loverboy emerged from an ends that typically focuses on drill, road rap, or just summer-style tracks. This project is a testament to all the people trying to express themselves fully and be who they are. With that, to really express yourself fully, it involves a certain level of vulnerability, and how far you take it is how far you will be able to express yourself. I’m an artist who wants to serve as an escape but also a motivator to be authentic, and the work I do on myself will only reflect in my music.
Exposed Vocals: “Runnin” and “City Boy” have very different energies — one raw and gritty, the other warm and tropical. How do you decide what a song needs sonically to tell its story?
Jules: It’s all feeling-based really, if it’s moving me, then it’s doing its job. My recording and writing process is all feeling-based too- I won’t listen to a sample or instrumental without doing a voice note on my phone. For me, that initial feeling provoked is what tells me if it’s the one or not.
Exposed Vocals: You carried the same mic across continents during the recording process — what made that detail important to you?
Jules: The album was recorded using the same microphone across my home studio and during my solo travels through New York, Philadelphia, Miami, and Jamaica. I wanted to keep things cosy and organic — no fixed setup or single producer. I even opened my DMs, connected with producers who wanted to collaborate, and recorded whenever the opportunity came. I knew recording in so many different environments could make the project feel scattered, so keeping the mic consistent helped everything sound cohesive — especially for the mixing and mastering process.
Exposed Vocals: Collaboration plays a big role on this album. What was it like working with Jah X, Jordeaux, and Teddy Trillion?
Jules: Working with Jah X is exactly how it’s always been – a wave. We’ve been working together since 2022, so we know exactly how we work and that only makes the whole process better and smoother. We linked up in Brooklyn when I was solo travelling, got an Ocky way chopped cheese and went to work- creating ‘rock my world’. When it comes to Jordeaux, it was a long time coming, locking in this session – especially with both our schedules not aligning for a little while. When we were able to cook, he came through to the crib, and we were probably producing and recording this track up until like 6 am the next day- it worked. Amazing artist and producer & we’re locked in now.
DIEGOWITHA3 is definitely up next; he’s somewhat misunderstood, but after being in the studio with him and recording multiple tracks, I can confidently say he’s got real rockstar energy. Then there’s Teddy Trillion — I met him at a festival we were both performing at for Bread & Butter Studios. When I heard his set, I instantly knew he was the missing voice for the project. The flow, the cadence — everything clicked. As soon as I had a track that fit him, I sent it over, and the rest is history.
Exposed Vocals: Many listeners describe Loverboy Chronicles as both personal and universal. What do you hope people take away after hearing it?
Jules: I just hope by the end of the project, my listeners feel heard you know. I feel like each song can relate to someone at some point in their life & can serve as almost an anthem to one of their moods.
Exposed Vocals: Now that your debut album is out in the world, what’s next for you creatively — are you already thinking about the next chapter?
Jules: Right now, I want to honour this project and give it the attention it needs, especially in the post-release stage. For what’s next though… expect a whole lot of new sounds, new vibes and don’t be surprised if you get a second instalment of Loverboy Chronicles at some point.
