In 2020, Victoria Monét released her ep Jaguar, on which she combines the styles of R&B, funk and disco. She also collaborated on songs for artists such as
Ariana Grande,
Chloe x Halle and
Fifth Harmony. Actually, the Jaguar project was supposed to be a trio of EPs, but due to circumstances, it ended up being one full-fledged studio album and also her debut album. Once again, Monét strings together
… different styles, with an emphasis on R&B and funk. What stands out is the incredibly rich production, which features many live arrangements. The album has a sultry undertone and in the lyrics the singer speaks out about her sexuality, dreams and pride. She weaves those themes powerfully into songs that overflow with styles, but never become excessive. For the song Hollywood, she even managed to snare Earth, Wind & Fire. (YvQ)more
