JAYLIMUSIC On the Making Of “Do you come with me?”
Can you tell me more about “Do You Come With Me?”
The original by Nora En Pure back in 2013 was my gateway into deep house. That sound—dreamy pads, deep drums, music that takes you on a journey, sparked everything for me. Now I run my podcast Jagged Jungle constantly searching for tracks like that, but the genre’s shifted. What Beatport calls “deep house” today doesn’t quite capture that magic anymore. So I thought: why not go back to the source and reimagine this legendary record? Fittingly, the idea first hit me while travelling between the States and the UK—it feels only right that the track was born on the road.
Can you share any interesting or unique musical elements or production techniques used in this track?
I slipped in one of my favourite genres—stutter house—on the pre-chorus. I built it with festivals in mind: DJs can loop that pre-chorus, tease the crowd, and when the drop finally lands, it’s electric. The production flips between that stutter house texture and a more classic house drop, giving the track two distinct sections. It’s strong enough to hit on a big stage, yet soft enough for the vocal to glide effortlessly over it. Even stripped of vocals, the instrumental itself hits hard.
Can you describe the emotions or feelings you hope this track evokes in listeners?
Pure euphoria. Hope. That feeling like you’re living inside your own music video. It’s the track for when you’re driving with the windows down, or walking through the city with headphones on and suddenly your stride has purpose. It’s momentum, it’s energy, it’s that subtle shift where music makes you feel unstoppable.
Can you introduce yourself and share a bit about your journey into music production? How did you become a producer?
I actually started out as a singer—signed with Sony and performing in the West End as a kid. After my band broke up, I found myself working in clubs, mesmerised by DJs. I’d hang around with burned CDs in hand, hoping someone would let me open a set. That’s how it started. Production came later—I began messing around in GarageBand, moved to Pro Tools for sound design, and eventually found my home in Logic. I’m still learning every day, but creating is my happiest place. I can lose hours in the studio without even noticing.
How do you stay inspired and motivated to continue pushing boundaries in your art?
Inspiration is everywhere: walking my dog, dreams, even the way I wake up. I lost my way with deep house for a while, got pulled into trends, but I needed that detour to figure out who I really am as an artist. Finding my way back to the sound that first inspired me has been powerful. Right now, I couldn’t be happier with the music I’m making, it feels authentic, it feels like me.
