Vocal Points by Jackson Whalan & GES

The album title Vocal Points is inspired by the definition of focal point: the point at which rays or waves meet after reflection or refraction, or the point from which diverging rays or waves appear to proceed.

Jackson Whalan and GES (Greg Somerville) first met in New York City after being introduced by a mutual friend, the legendary musician and playback engineer Laura Escudé. They started making music together and never looked back. Kicking things off with their debut single, “Source Code,” in 2023, they went on to create the Vocal Points album.

Between 2023 and 2024, they worked on the album in studios across Queens, NY; Hoboken, NJ; and Great Barrington, MA.
Vocal Points is a studio album that dives deep into themes of exploration, perseverance, struggle, a stolen bike, miracles, relationships, basketball, things falling into place, and much more. Stepping away from his usual producer role, Jackson focused exclusively on songwriting and vocals, while GES refined the production—delivering a dynamic palette of sounds, beats, and styles that unlocked new creative breakthroughs for Jackson’s vocal performance. The project showcases fresh flows, melodic singing, infectious hooks, and elevated storytelling. Both artists pushed their creative boundaries in the making of this album.

Vocal Points features Jam Young on “Worked Out,”* Entellekt and Alanna Sinclair on “Slide Hustle,”* and Bruno M. Fredes on guitar and co-production for “Moving With You.” The album was mastered by Bob Macc, Jackson’s trusted mastering engineer for nearly a decade.

Several tracks from Vocal Points, including “Coming Alive,” “Swish,” and “Moving With You,” were written with film, television, and commercial sync placements in mind. Jackson has recently secured placements with the NFL, Xfinity, Reebok, Champs, All American (Netflix), and more.

For the album’s visual identity, Jackson and GES collaborated with artist Patso Dimitrov to design all the single covers and the album artwork, crafting a cohesive world that visually aligns with the music. Official music videos for “Swish” and “Moving With You” are out now, with more on the way.

Recent press coverage includes features in Earmilk, Roadie Music, Glide Magazine, Live For Live Music, and more.

Tracklist

1.	Hope	2:48

2.	Coming Alive	1:51

3.	Vocal Points	2:58

4.	How Does Writing Work For You? (Interlude)	0:57

5.	Swish	2:08

6.	A Bicycle Story	2:24

7.	And I Knew	3:09

8.	Control Room (Interlude)	1:01

9.	Worked Out (feat. Jam Young)	2:52

10.	Slide Hustle (feat. Entellekt & Alanna Sinclair)	2:24

11.	Moving With You	1:55

Credits

released May 23, 2025

Produced by GES
Lyrics written and performed by Jackson Whalan and GES
Mixed by GES
Mastered by Robert Macchiochi (Subvert Central)

"Worked Out" features Jam Young
"Slide Hustle" features Entellekt and Alanna Sinclair
"Moving with You" co-production and guitar by Bruno M Fredes

Recorded at The Diner Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey, at GES's studio in Queens, New York, and Jackson Whalan's studio in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Album cover by Patso

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