Edge of the Wilderness Instrumentals

Instrumental mixes of my electronica release, Edge of the Wilderness. The instrumentals bring immersive ambient sounds and textured beats, with space for the music to breathe. Perfect for working or relaxation background music!

Released March of 2023 to all music platforms.

Edge of the Wilderness

New EP released January 20, 2023. Immersive electronic textures, visceral rock dynamics, & infectious pop melodies + deeply personal stories of pain, loss, & love. It’s a protest, a ballad, a journal & a ride through uncharted realms.

Available now on all music platforms.

Whenever I’m creating, the thing I enjoy most is the ability it gives me to express emotions. To communicate something that’s deep and true. From music, to poetry, to my taking-forever-to-finish novel, it’s all about getting what’s swirling around on the inside OUT. And when someone reads, listens, or experiences what I’ve created and says, “I feel that too”—that makes everything feel worthwhile. Those moments of shared humanity, reminding one another that we’re not alone in what we feel, are my favorite. 

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Edge of the Wilderness Instrumentals

Instrumental electronic mixes of Edge of the Wilderness. Released March 2023, streaming on all music platforms.

edge of the wilderness artwork graphic by jessica cotten

Edge of the Wilderness

New electronic pop rock EP of all original music. Released January 20, 2023 to all music platforms.

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Sea Between: A Collection

Debuted as #1 Best Seller on Amazon in Poetry About Nature category.

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The Olympics Helped Me Feel Better

As the days come and go, I try to figure out what to do with the enormous amount of enormous feelings I have about *she stops to gesture all around at the whole world.  I look for things that make me feel good. Things that bring me peace, get the oxytocin...

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It’s December. I’m Alive.

There are so many words being flung around all over the place that I’ve been finding it hard to form some of my own. We are saturated with advice, opinions, and promises all day long. It sometimes makes it hard to think for oneself. Nature used to be a healing place...

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For the Record

When it comes to effecting change in areas that need change, I try to spend my energy lobbying at a grassroots level, working with and giving to foundations that are the change makers in our society. There’s a lot to do and I want to do my part in bringing...

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“Her voice is angelic and calm juxtaposed against her guttural lyrics.”

— Modern Mystery Blog

Edge of the Wilderness is a refreshingly open EP. While most artists avoid such heavy topics, Jessica leans in and says what she means without any apologies. I highly recommend listening to Edge of the Wilderness.”

— Subba Cultcha

“Oh my gosh, album is BEAUTIFUL”

— My friend Lauren

“Very pleasant and relaxing composition. Perfect full listening sounds that were arranged so well. The piano theme in the background is beautiful, capturing just the right emotion that progresses further with each new layer of harmony. The voice near the end is so wonderful, very dreamy and gentle.”

— Nagamag.com

“I recommend to everyone that it’s a great headphones record!”

— My friend Tom

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