Doctrine Of Love

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Label: Daptone Records
Release Date: 5th June

The fastest rising soul star of the last few years Jalen is the absolute real deal with his debut album 'Come Around & Love Me' arriving in 2023 like an instant classic in the mould of Marvin Gaye or Al Green. Having been given a sneak listen to 'Doctrine of Love' you can expect more of that classic soul funk sound that could well have been transported from the golden age.

Jalen's Daptone debut album ‘Come Around And Love Me' has a combined 348 million+ streams.

Voted #1 Best Soul Album Of The Year 2023 in Mojo and Record Collector.

Strong BBC R2 and BBC 6 support including multiple A – List additions.

Appeared on TV shows including Graham Norton and Jools Holland.

Has grown from Jazz Cafe to Hammersmith Apollo London headlines since the debut was released.

Festival appearances at Love Supreme, Latitude, Mad Cool Festival and North Sea Jazz confirmed for 2026.

UK/EU headline tour confirmed for Oct 2026.

Since the release of his critically acclaimed debut full length, 2023’s Come Around and Love Me, Jalen’s career has undergone a meteoric rise. The track “If You Don’t Want My Love” went viral, garnering 253 million streams to date. Jalen has appeared on a number of major television programmes, including The Graham Norton Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Later with Jools Holland. He opened for Thee Sacred Souls on their national US tour, and has sold out countless club dates across the globe as a headliner. Now, in 2026, with the embers of his debut still burning brightly, Jalen prepares to release his eagerly awaited sophomore album, Doctrine of Love.

The hard work and relentless touring behind his debut have fortified his craft. His message: “The doctrine of love holds that every thought and action should be guided first by compassion for others, because love is the highest measure of human worth.” The tracks on the forthcoming album are born from this creed. With his deep knowledge and love of classic soul, Jalen delivers authenticity in abundance. Doctrine of Love blends pop sensibility and soulful melodies with raw grit and groove, expanding on the orchestral arrangements of Come Around and Love Me with flourishes of horns and gospel-kissed backing vocals, creating a highly stylish example of modern soul artistry.