Adam De Lucia’s new track, “8 Out,” is not your typical jazz song. It’s a bold mix of barrelhouse piano, synth pads, and modern production tricks—and it’s got a message. Inspired by U.S. presidential term limits, the title refers to “8 years of forever,” with the cover art showing a sideways number 8: the infinity symbol.
Musically, “8 Out” blends classic jazz energy with new age textures, like a synth choir and the warm tones of the Yamaha CS-60. The result is haunting but groovy—full of dissonance, but still enjoyable. The guitar plays 8 diads (double notes) while the piano pushes a strong, emotional rhythm. It’s not “out” jazz in the wild sense, but more like a sonic pushback—a musical reflection of the chaos and confusion in modern America.
The production was influenced by Henry Hey’s work with Empire of the Sun, giving the song a dreamy, surreal edge. It feels like the past and the future crashing into each other—old-school jazz meets electronic atmosphere, all wrapped around a political idea.
“8 Out” is jazz with purpose. It’s artful, layered, and thought-provoking—a soundtrack for a time when nothing feels quite right, and maybe that’s the point.
