Jalen Ngonda

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Jalen Ngonda, an American artist based in London, mixes the sounds of Motown, classic soul, funk and R&B.

Jalen Ngonda doesn’t want to sound like another contemporary artist

Jalen Ngonda, an American artist based in London, mixes the sounds of Motown, classic soul, funk and R&B.

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