Burned-out mathematician turned indie-soul artist Jeremy Voltz is back with “Feel It All,” a deeply introspective track that captures the push and pull of human relationships. The song is about the struggle to care for someone despite the anger, distance, and vulnerability that connection naturally brings. As the latest release from Voltz’s 2025 music campaign, the single explores the complicated, tender, and ultimately unbreakable nature of these bonds.
Voltz shared the origin of the song, explaining that it came from a rocky relationship with a friend. “I tried for almost a year to distance myself and keep safe at arm’s length,” Voltz shared. “But I realized that no matter how hard I tried not to care about my friend, I couldn’t stop. My anger had dried up without me noticing, and I even tried to cling to it so I wouldn’t have to care, because caring is hard. But ultimately, care blooms in spite of our best efforts.” This honest reflection is captured beautifully in the track’s lyrics, which include the lines:
The cracks are showing The flowers bloom Pretend I don’t see ‘em open With the morning dew
Uniquely, this marks the first song Voltz has ever released that he created using an Akai MPC—the legendary drum machine and sampler made famous by J Dilla. Voltz discovered the instrument through Dilla’s influence on D’Angelo’s music, finding it an amazing new way to create away from his guitar. He explained that the track inspired the lyrics, which is usually the other way around for him. He said, “When I came up with the beat, these emotions and lyrics flowed out of me almost instantly.” Voltz summarized the song’s core message: “The message of the song is that you can try as much as you want to harden yourself, to not care, but care and concern grow in spite of yourself. Like a flower growing out of a crack in the sidewalk.”
A seasoned performer, Jeremy Voltz has toured the UK, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the US, and Canada, playing both full-band shows and intimate acoustic sets. His music has received significant recognition, with his debut album Weekender named Album of the Year at the Ontario Folk Music Awards (2022). His sophomore album Running Away (2023) received national airplay through Stingray and CBC Radio, and his tracks have been featured in commercials for Ford, the NFL, and Honda, as well as on various networks like Hallmark, TLC, Discovery Channel, Great American Family, and Australia’s Seven Network.
