Jako Meyer. (Photo: Instagram)
Jako Meyer, solo artist and member of the music group Moses Metro Man, has finally returned to life, after being in a dark, emotional well for the past few years.
He recently released a new single, “Wakker lewe”, which illustrates this awakening and new beginning in his life. It is an upbeat song that stands in contrast to previous sad ballads and depicts his new outlook on life.
“I think everyone goes through such difficult times. My engagement was on the rocks in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. In addition, Moses Metro Man stopped playing at that time, and it was generally a very difficult time for artists. I had to start from the bottom to rebuild myself,” Jako tells Maroela Media.
“Currently I’m in a very good place creatively and personally, that’s why ‘Wakker lewe’ is deliberately a feel-good vibea happy-go-lucky song. I want it to remind people to see the beauty in life, even if the world is burning around you.”
The song was written in Potchefstroom and produced in collaboration with Johan Viljoen, member of the music duo MOEGOE. Jako describes their collaboration as powerful and says: “Johan is a master, and it makes a big difference to the end result.”
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Jako’s wish for “Wakker lewe” is that people will add the song to their playlist and listen to it for years to come.
“If people are still listening to a song in five or ten years, then you’ve done something wrong. That’s what I would like,” jokes Jako.
As a songwriter, poetry also forms a large part of Jako’s life. He is currently working on a collection of poems, Poppywhich he hopes to launch in July this year.
“The poem collection’s title was inspired by one of the poems called ‘Papawer’. It’s also one of the songs on my very first solo album, Midnight Officeappear.”
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Jako has been involved in the music industry for around 20 years, and says that his decision on a solo career is a natural consequence of his love for music.
“As an artist, music is all you want to do. Performing, singing and rocking is already part of me. I realized that if I want to practice music for the rest of my life, I’m going to have to create a solo career,” says Jako.
He refers to the other members of the music group and notes that people’s priorities change when they get married and have children.
“When that happens, I already want to have a product that I can continue on my own. I still want to be able to perform in a fully booked small theater and go on tour. On top of that, it’s another stream of income. I can also write what I want and am not dependent on other people’s input.”