Premiere: Jesse Markin Is On A Mission To Find Inner Peace On New Single "Jericho"

The new track sees Markin change lanes slightly as he slows things down and takes a more thoughtful approach to his songwriting.

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Jesse Markin

Born in Liberia but now based in Finland, Jesse Markin has up until now known for his output of catchy, soulful pop numbers that are simultaneously upbeat and relaxing (and, of course, his work as part of The Megaphone State for the past 12 years). For his latest release, "Jericho", Markin's changing lanes slightly, slowing things down and taking a more thoughtful approach to his songwriting. The result is a song that's almost cinematic in scale with its swooping live instrumentation and ethereal backing vocals. However, the uplifting bent to his music remains at the centre as he sings a biblically-inspired tale of finding inner peace.

"To reach our goals we have to break down the walls holding us back," Markin explained. "'Jericho' is a song about letting go and, through that, finding peace. The name of the song came from the Old Testament, where the Israelites had to start from the walls of Jericho to get to their promised land. These walls can be found everywhere and that was the idea that led to a song."

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