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February 28th 2007 23:02
Popular acid jazzer Jay Kay, better known as front-and-only-man of Jamiroquai, has announced his retirement from music. The decision comes shortly after his departure from label SonyBMG, and switching to Columbia Records. The split with Sony marked the end of a 14-year eight-album relationship that left Jay unhappy with his musical career, and consequently lead him to make the decision to quit music altogether, despite recently signing with Columbia.
The move to quit doesn't necessarily come at the peak of Jay's musical brilliance - which some say passed a few years ago - and, with Dynamite being the first Jamiroquai album unable to crack the top two spots in the UK Charts, the same can be said for his fame. Nevertheless, his career, beginning with his debut album Emergency on Planet Earth in 1993, saw the sale of 27 million albums.
"I haven't been happy there for a while," Jay said about his relationship with SonyBMG. "When we talked about me leaving, I jumped at the chance. I don't want to go back on the road. I don't need the money or a deal."
An eighth original LP (discluding the High Times compilation) was reportedly planned for later this year, however that seems unlikely in light of his decision. Thus far, he has made no commitment or plan to rejoin the music industry later down the track, however there is a possibility that he may return later on.
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Comment by Bryn
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I was "funkatized" by Jay Kay several years ago in the back bar of Tank nightclub, Sydney. He was off his chops, and he saw me and laid his palm down across the top of my head in a kind of bless you gesture. It was a moment indeed. I think I was off my chops too.