Jay Electronica walks a steady and deliberate path. The New Orleans native could’ve released his major label debut album years ago, there’s been interest and a growing demand since he dropped his classic “Exhibit A” single in 2008, but instead he chooses to take his time.
The bad news is there is still no release date for Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), the good news is that there’s a new Jay Electronica documentary coming and it looks like it could be the most interesting story ever.
On Monday (October 13), director Jason Goldwatch dropped a two-minute trailer for “Into the Light” on the MassAppeal.com. The upcoming film is comprised of footage that Goldwatch collected when he and Jay Elec traveled to Napal several years ago.
“Jay Electronica is full of mystery, and like a magician, his character lends itself to new ways of seeing things that would seem impossible to many,” Goldwatch wrote in his post. “Several years ago, Jay and I traveled to the other side of the Earth. We left a piece of ourselves there. In exchange, we brought back something entirely new, and the images that follow are a glimpse into that magic for everyone who’s curious.”
Curious can’t even describe our excitement after watching the clip which shows Elec meditating, taking part in native rituals, flying in a helicopter and holding what looks to be a falcon. Yes– a falcon!
We can’t wait for the doc, even if we have to wait on the music from the rapper who signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation label back in 2010.
“[Jay’s] very involved and we’ve got a good relationship,” Jay Elect told MTV News last month about Hov’s involvement with his album. “The greatest thing that he’s done with me, is that he’s been very patient with me — just letting me do me, and take my time. He’s got the music, but I’ve still gotta get to a point where I’m comfortable with it, because at the end of the day it’s me coming.”
“You know, he operates at his own time, but the album is really close,” Jigga told us back in 2012. “It’s exactly what it should be — it’s amazing. Him as a lyricist is almost scary. He’s scary good.”
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