PJKTS knows how to channel life’s eclectic electricity into danceable sound. That’s quite evident on the group’s self-titled debut full-length (out Friday, February 10), which we’re excited to premiere today on Myspace. 

Recorded over two and a half years, PJKTS (also known as Paper Jackets) made 14 synthpop tracks that combine vocalist James Mason’s emotive vocals with EDM and tropical-influenced beats. The album, which was whittled down from 60 or 70 song ideas, features the explosive album opener "Heart Is Yours," the tropical banger "Knife Fight" and the high-flying pop rocker "Chandelier."

"I've always dreamt of recording a full length album. I came pretty close with bands in the past but nothing like this before. For me, the inspiration was being able to create a full body of work that reflected my thoughts, feelings, and emotions while still being hip," says Mason to Myspace.

"At first all of these songs existed in a very stripped down acoustic style. That's were the production came in.Ethan Kaufmann is known for his slick indie rock production. I slowly worked through the songs with Ethan out of Los Angeles three sometimes four at a time until we had the whole thing done. It took about two and a half years to produce but when I look back I think it was for the best considering how many songs didn't make it on this record."

Listen to PJKTS' debut record exclusively on Myspace below.

Listen to more exclusive tunes by visiting our Premiere page.