GENRE: Art Pop/ Commercial Pop/ Contemporary Pop/ ChillOut/ Dream Pop/ Synth Pop
RELEASE DATE; 07 August, 2026
RATING; 3.8/5
Vela Jones takes listeners beyond familiar territory with “Back To Blue,” a reflective new single that blends art-pop imagination with a mellow R&B-soulful atmosphere. Released on 7th August 2026, the track introduces a softer dimension to Jones’ evolving artistic identity while deepening the futuristic narrative surrounding her work. Set within an imagined human colony in 2099, the song explores the emotional weight of separation, capturing a longing for friends, family, and the distant familiarity of Earth. Its futuristic premise is striking, yet the emotions at the heart of the song remain immediately relatable.
Jones approaches the project with an intriguing balance of technology and traditional songwriting. Beginning with the lyrics, “Back To Blue” grew from an initial demo featuring keyboards, drum machines, and guitars before being refined through AI applications and Logic Pro 12. The process ultimately produced a meticulously developed 48-track master, reflecting the considerable detail behind the finished recording. Produced at Rick Cassman’s Surrey studio, the track also benefits from the experience of Cassman, whose five decades in the music industry provide an important foundation for Jones’ ambitious creative direction.
The influences surrounding Jones are equally diverse, with Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, and Dua Lipa among the artists cited as inspirations. Rather than simply echoing those references, Jones channels their broad appeal into an identity of her own. Her description of herself as a “contemporary space hippy” neatly captures the intersection of imagination, technology, human emotion, and futuristic storytelling that defines the Vela Jones project. The sleek world she is constructing extends beyond recordings through her weekly YouTube series, “VelaWorld 2099,” which expands the narrative of her imagined colony.
“Back To Blue” ultimately feels like an important chapter in a much larger story. As the third single from Jones, it establishes a compelling emotional pathway toward her forthcoming 2027 concept album, “The Gravity of You.” Its meditation on homesickness gives the futuristic concept genuine emotional weight, turning a distant vision of life beyond Earth into something personal and recognizable. With its atmospheric character, memorable songwriting, and ambitious world-building, Vela Jones is establishing a distinctive creative universe worth watching as it continues to unfold.
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