Jalen NGonda

Jalen Ngonda, an American soul musician based in England, performs at Brooklyn Steel with Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brooke Combe. The evening is a concert of R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

Jalen Ngonda is an American soul musician born in 1994. Based in England, Ngonda released the debut album Come Around and Love Me in 2023, and the music draws on R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae.

The bill also includes Brooke Combe, a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose debut album, Dancing at the Edge of the World, came out in 2025. Combe's work combines singing, songwriting and playing several instruments, which gives the concert two distinct voices to follow.

Brooklyn Steel hosts concerts and shows in Brooklyn. The evening suits listeners who follow soul and R&B songwriting, and anyone curious about two recent debut albums from artists working in both the United States and the United Kingdom.