http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14328&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rssWelsh songstress Jem was drawn to music from an early age and was writing her own songs by the time she hit her teens. However, like many "sensible" young people, she put her musical aspirations on hold while she concentrated on her studies. But in college her passion for music ignited once again, drawing her into the industry in a variety of behind-the-scenes jobs, including club promoter and local DJ representative. These jobs eventually led Jem to set up her own breaks label, Marine Parade. With all these creative resources at her disposal, it wasn't long before the songwriting bug bit her again. She quit her job, assembled a collection of demos, and moved to London. While her tapes made the rounds, Jem met other likeminded souls to collaborate with, including producer Guy Sisgworth (Frou Frou, Bjork). The fruit of their collaboration, "Nobody Knows Me," was picked up by Madonna and appears on her <I>American Life</I> album. Never one to rest on her laurels, Jem headed to New York and met hip-hop producers Ge-Ology (Mos Def, Talib Kweli) and Yoad Nevo. Together, they streamlined Jem's various influences into a fresh, cohesive sound. A demo tape of these sessions found its way onto the Los Angeles airwaves via KCRW's <I>Morning Becomes Ecclectic</I> show, and Jem was signed shortly after. Her debut EP, <I>It All Starts Here</I>, was released in 2003, followed the next year by her debut album. - Linda RyanIndie Popen720Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:36:01 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14328&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Welsh songstress Jem was drawn to music from an early age and was writing her own songs by the time she hit her teens. However, like many "sensible" young people, she put her musical aspirations on hold while she concentrated on her studies. But in college her passion for music ignited once again, drawing her into the industry in a variety of behind-the-scenes jobs, including club promoter and local DJ representative. These jobs eventually led Jem to set up her own breaks label, Marine Parade. With all these creative resources at her disposal, it wasn't long before the songwriting bug bit her again. She quit her job, assembled a collection of demos, and moved to London. While her tapes made the rounds, Jem met other likeminded souls to collaborate with, including producer Guy Sisgworth (Frou Frou, Bjork). The fruit of their collaboration, "Nobody Knows Me," was picked up by Madonna and appears on her <I>American Life</I> album. Never one to rest on her laurels, Jem headed to New York and met hip-hop producers Ge-Ology (Mos Def, Talib Kweli) and Yoad Nevo. Together, they streamlined Jem's various influences into a fresh, cohesive sound. A demo tape of these sessions found its way onto the Los Angeles airwaves via KCRW's <I>Morning Becomes Ecclectic</I> show, and Jem was signed shortly after. Her debut EP, <I>It All Starts Here</I>, was released in 2003, followed the next year by her debut album. - Linda Ryan http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193911&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193911 tra.5193911 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true They tra.5193911 195000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193911&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193911&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193915&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193915 tra.5193915 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true 24 tra.5193915 234000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193915&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193915&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193912&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193912 tra.5193912 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Come On Closer tra.5193912 226000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193912&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193912&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957041&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957041 tra.22957041 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true It's Amazing tra.22957041 238000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957041&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957041&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193918&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193918 tra.5193918 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Just A Ride tra.5193918 200000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193918&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193918&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957038&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957038 tra.22957038 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true Down To Earth tra.22957038 273000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957038&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957038&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193914&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193914 tra.5193914 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Save Me tra.5193914 213000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193914&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193914&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193913&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193913 tra.5193913 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Finally Woken tra.5193913 238000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193913&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193913&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193921&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193921 tra.5193921 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Flying High tra.5193921 248000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193921&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193921&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193919&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193919 tra.5193919 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Falling For You tra.5193919 257000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193919&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193919&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193917&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193917 tra.5193917 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Wish I tra.5193917 236000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193917&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193917&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957040&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957040 tra.22957040 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true I Want You To... tra.22957040 219000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957040&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957040&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9423548&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 9423548 tra.9423548 Jem art.14328 0.99 The O.C. Vol. 2 alb.9422752 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/0/1/7/1797105_170x170.jpg 2009-09-15 00:00:00.0 2005-11-16 00:00:00.0 true Maybe I'm Amazed tra.9423548 282000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9423548&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9423548&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193916&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193916 tra.5193916 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Missing You tra.5193916 241000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193916&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193916&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957042&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957042 tra.22957042 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true Keep On Walking tra.22957042 252000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957042&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957042&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957039&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957039 tra.22957039 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true Crazy tra.22957039 219000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957039&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957039&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957049&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957049 tra.22957049 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true You Will Make It tra.22957049 371000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957049&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957049&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193920&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5193920 tra.5193920 Jem art.14328 0.99 Finally Woken alb.5188889 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1465560_170x170.jpg 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 2004-03-23 00:00:00.0 true Stay Now tra.5193920 223000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193920&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5193920&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5242908&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 30 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 5242908 tra.5242908 Jem art.14328 1.29 Music From The O.C. Mix 1 alb.5242705 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/1/3/5/1885319_170x170.jpg 2009-09-22 00:00:00.0 2004-03-30 00:00:00.0 true Just A Ride (Album Version) tra.5242908 198000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5242908&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5242908&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20802364&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:39:06 -0800 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 20802364 tra.20802364 Jem art.14328 0.0 Sex And The City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack alb.20799283 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/1/3/8/1338318_170x170.jpg 2008-05-27 00:00:00.0 null true It's Amazing tra.20802364 235000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20802364&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20802364&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957046&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957046 tra.22957046 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true Aciiid! tra.22957046 177000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957046&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957046&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957044&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957044 tra.22957044 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true I Always Knew tra.22957044 189000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957044&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957044&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957048&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957048 tra.22957048 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true And So I Pray tra.22957048 162000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957048&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957048&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957043&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957043 tra.22957043 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true On Top Of The World tra.22957043 292000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957043&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957043&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957047&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie Pop Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jem on Rhapsody Online 22957047 tra.22957047 Jem art.14328 0.99 Down To Earth alb.22955182 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/8/1/1431873_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 true How Would You Like It tra.22957047 242000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957047&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.22957047&variant=data&rws=%2Fjem%2Ftop-tracks.rss