Instinct
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Contemporary Jazz
Instinct was released on April 24, 2026 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings as a part of the album Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM159
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joy Harjo
Lead Vocals
Esperanza Spalding
Electric Bass Guitar
Matthew Stevens
Electric Guitar
Justin Tyson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joy Harjo
Songwriter
Esperanza Spalding
Songwriter
Matthew Stevens
Songwriter
Justin Tyson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Esperanza Spalding
Producer
Gary Laney
Recording Engineer
Mike Prado
Recording Engineer
Fernando Lodeiro
Mixing Engineer
Oscar Zambrano
Mastering Engineer
