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Jlin
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Jlin performing at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, New York, on August 8, 2021
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| Birth name | Jerrilynn Patton |
| Born | July 30, 1987 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Planet Mu |
Jerrilynn Patton (born July 30, 1987), known as Jlin, is an amazing electronic musician. She started making music in 2008. Her song "... Heat" from 2011 quickly got people's attention. Jlin's first album, Dark Energy, came out in 2015 and was highly praised. Her next album, Black Origami (2017), was even more successful.
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Jlin's Musical Journey
Jerrilynn Patton grew up in Gary, Indiana, a city in the U.S. She loved music from a young age because her parents introduced her to many artists. Some of her favorite singers were Anita Baker, Rachelle Ferrell, and Sade. She also heard a type of music called footwork when she was young.
Starting Her Music Career
Jlin began creating her own music in 2008. Her mother encouraged her to find a unique sound. She also got support from other musicians, like DJ Rashad, whom she talked with online.
Her song "... Heat" was released in 2011 on an album called Bangs & Works, Vol. 2. This album featured many Chicago juke and footwork artists. This helped Jlin gain a lot of attention. Later, her song was even used in a Rick Owens fashion show in 2014.
Rising to Fame
Jlin released her first album, Dark Energy, in 2015. Critics loved it! This album helped make footwork music popular all around the world.
In 2017, Jlin released her second album, Black Origami. This album was also highly praised and was named one of the best albums of the year by many different magazines and websites.
New Projects and Awards
Also in 2017, Jlin was asked to create music for a dance show called "AutoBIOgraphy." This show was put on by Company Wayne McGregor in London. In 2020, Jlin made another new piece called "Perspectives." This was for a group called Third Coast Percussion.
In 2022, Jlin started an online course with a music school called Soundfly. It's called "Jlin: Rhythm, Variation, & Vulnerability". In 2023, Jlin was even a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Music for her amazing composition Perspective.
Discography
Albums
- Dark Energy (2015, Planet Mu)
- Black Origami (2017, Planet Mu)
- Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor's Autobiography) (2018, Planet Mu)
- Akoma (2024, Planet Mu)
Extended plays
- Free Fall (2015, Planet Mu)
- Dark Lotus (2017, Planet Mu)
- Embryo (2021, Planet Mu)
- Perspective (2023, Planet Mu)
