Today, South African quintet The Joy announce brand new single “Heartbreaker”. The track was co-written with MNEK who reached out to the band’s producer Two Inch Punch (Kali Uchis, Jessie Ware, Years & Years) about working together. On a trip to London they got together at September’s Studio and wrote “Heartbreaker” during a two week […]
The Joy are headed to the UK this June and July for a series of dates, including playing the Transgressive Stage at Glastonbury Festival on June 23rd and 25th. Fresh from playing the iconic UK festival, The Joy will then head out on July 1st to the Love Supreme Festival in East Sussex which this […]
If you love music videos that spotlight the live performance of songs then watch the video for Bokani Dyer’s “Mogaetsho” now. The latest video from the recently-released Radio Sechaba, it was filmed at Flame Studios, Constitution Hill in Johannesburg and shows why Bokani and his incredible band are a must-see live act. In an extensive […]
The Joy continue to attract top production talent with their gorgeous harmonies and melodies that effortlessly captivate listeners. The latest song to emerge from this is “Hlala Nami” which sees Ntokozo Magcaba, Melokuhle Mkhungo, Sanele Ngcobo, Phelelani Sithole and Sandile Sphelele Hlophe work with Nigerian producer Shizzi on a new single, “Hlala Nami”. In November […]
South African quintet The Joy have recently shared their brand new single “Umona”. The new track follows on from the recently released “Mountain”, both tracks taken from their six-track Hammarsale EP which will be released August 4 on Transgressive Records. With their roots in traditional Zulu music and modern acapella, their latest offering tells stories […]
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“The group have a truly special sound, one born from truth, and the close interplay of their voices.” – Robin Murray Read the full feature here.
Inclusive, unifying, cathartic dance music hardly comes better than that created by The Blessed Madonna – and the dance icon’s latest track featuring South Africa’s The Joy is a fantastic example of this. Titled “Shades of Love, since its release on February 22nd the track has spent more than 4 weeks on the BBC’s Radio 1 […]
Today, The Blessed Madonna releases her brand new single ‘Shades of Love’, a joyous new track that sees her collaborate with South African five piece ‘The Joy’. Like so much of The Blessed Madonna’s music, its DNA is firmly rooted in the origins of house and club culture, expertly updated alongside a unique range of […]
An acapella quintet from Durban has become one of the most talked about South African groups in the past year! The Joy ended an already incredible year by performing a medley of “We Give You All the Praise” and “Umacashelana” on The Jennifer Hudson Show – an hour-long show that airs five days a week […]
