Jalen Ngonda shares new single ‘Hang It On The Shelf’
SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘HANG IT ON THE SHELF’
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Soul phenom Jalen Ngonda shares new single ‘Hang it On The Shelf’. The second offering from his forthcoming sophomore album Doctrine of Love, Jalen’s new song radiates warmth through a timeless, uptempo groove. Following the previously-released album title track, both new songs from Jalen’s new album demonstrate his guiding principle for Doctrine of Love – serving as a contemporary conduit for the spirit of 60s and 70s soul music without clichés. Jalen imbues those classic sounds with the essence of modern pop and R&B through his once-in-a-generation voice.
Jalen’s sophomore album widens the aperture on his signature sound, drawing from a more diverse collection of sounds from the musical era that’s captivated him since childhood. He chronologically places the album in the late ‘60s, steeping his voice in the quintessential funk and soul of that era, while experimenting with folk rock, doo wop, and the early rock ’n’ roll of 1950’s New Orleans records. Doctrine of Love solidifies Jalen’s place as a torchbearer for the future of soul music in the lineage of the genre’s leading men, informed by his scholarship of the early history of rock ‘n’ roll, blues, soul and gospel.
Working alongside close collaborators Vince Chiarito and Michael Buckley once again, the new album brims with a proven level of poise and confidence following the success of his critically-acclaimed debut album Come Around and Love Me. His debut in 2023 triggered a staggering rise, with Jalen making his UK TV debut on Graham Norton and Later with Jools Holland as well as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the US. His viral hit single ‘If You Don’t Want My Love’ has racked up over 253 million streams to date and he achieved A-list rotation on BBC 2, BBC 6 Music and Jazz FM across multiple singles. His live show captivated audiences from day one, opening for Thee Sacred Souls, Freddie Gibbs and Olivia Dean on their respective US and European tours, along with selling out a healthy number of global club dates as a headliner. Jalen has also collaborated with the likes of Jordan Rakei and Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz, who tapped Jalen to be featured on their newly-released album The Mountain.
Jalen Ngonda’s renowned live show and revelatory voice will return to Europe this autumn with a headline tour kicking off on 2 October in Amsterdam. He also just recently announced that he will be supporting Olivia Dean on the European leg of her arena tour. The run follows an extensive stretch of international performances, which began last month with dates across Australia, before heading through the UK and Europe in spring and into a packed summer festival schedule. Highlights include appearances at Love Supreme (UK), North Sea Jazz (Rotterdam) and Mad Cool (Madrid), further cementing his reputation as one of the most compelling live performers of his generation.
Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love
1. Anyone In Love
2. Doctrine Of Love
3. Mr. Train Conductor
4. Burning Temptation
5. Love Is Gone
6. I Can’t Ever Leave You
7. Hannah, What’s the Matter?
8. Good Good Love
9. Hang It On The Shelf
10. Taken Out Of The Picture
Jalen Ngonda 2026 Tour Dates
22 Apr 2026 — York — York Barbican (UK)
25 Apr 2026 — Oxford — O2 Academy Oxford (UK)
27 Apr 2026 — Sheffield — Octagon (UK)
29 Apr 2026 — Margate — The Drill Shed (UK)
03 May 2026 — Liverpool — Liverpool Sound City (Clarence Dock, UK)
04 May 2026 — Cheltenham — Cheltenham Jazz Festival (UK)
05 May 2026 — Leicester — O2 Academy Leicester (UK)
11 May 2026 — Rouen — Le 106 (France)
12 May 2026 — Luxembourg City — Den Atelier (Luxembourg)
19 May 2026 — Strasbourg — La Laiterie (France)
26 Jun 2026 — St. Gallen — OpenAir St. Gallen (Switzerland)
28 Jun 2026 — Milton Keynes — SMK Live Festival (UK)
04 Jul 2026 — Glynde — Love Supreme (Glynde Place, UK)
10 Jul 2026 — Rotterdam — NN North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands)
11 Jul 2026 — Madrid — Mad Cool (Spain)
12 Jul 2026 — Birmingham — Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul (UK)
17 Jul 2026 — Pori — Pori Jazz (Kirjurinluoto Arena, Finland)
24 Jul 2026 — Suffolk — Latitude Festival (UK)
05 Aug 2026 — Rome — Casa del Jazz (Italy)
07 Aug 2026 — Locorotondo — Masseria Ferragnano (Italy)
13 Aug 2026 — Oslo — Øyafestivalen (Norway)
14 Aug 2026 — Gothenburg — Way Out West (Sweden)
30 Aug 2026 — Portsmouth — Victorious Festival (UK)
02 Oct 2026 — Amsterdam — Paradiso (Netherlands)
03 Oct 2026 — Groningen — De Oosterpoort (Netherlands)
05 Oct 2026 — Cologne — Carlswerk Victoria (Germany)
06 Oct 2026 — Brussels — Ancienne Belgique (Belgium)
08 Oct 2026 — Paris — L’Olympia (France)
09 Oct 2026 — Lille — L’Aéronef (France)
11 Oct 2026 — Munich — Muffathalle (Germany)
12 Oct 2026 — Zurich — X-Tra (Switzerland)
14 Oct 2026 — Berlin — Huxleys (Germany)
15 Oct 2026 — Hamburg — Grosse Freiheit 36 (Germany)
16 Oct 2026 — Copenhagen — Amager Bio (Denmark)
24 Oct 2026 — Bristol — O2 Academy (UK)
27 Oct 2026 — Bournemouth — O2 Academy (UK)
28 Oct 2026 — London — O2 Academy Brixton (UK)
01 Nov 2026 — Leeds — Project House (UK)
02 Nov 2026 — Glasgow — Barrowland Ballroom (UK)
03 Nov 2026 — Manchester — Academy (UK)
