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50 years after Labelle’s ‘Chameleon’ album closed one of music’s most daring transformations, Patti Labelle and Nona Hendryx revisit the album’s creation and initial reception, while heirs to their legacy Joi and Dawn Richard reflect on the groundbreaking blueprint the trio created for Black women to challenge convention.
“I get excited to pull the machete out and clear my own path,” she smiles. “After all of these years, music is still a lifeline to sanity, memory, and inspiration for me. It’s the most powerful medium, for better or worse. I hope you feel what I’m doing.” -Joi
Nashville-born JOI has toured and travelled the world over throughout her 30+ year career on stage! She brings an eclectic and undeniable sound wherever she’s performing. Her first album in six years, 'Tine Wolf Rebellion, is due for release soon.
Ever the independent, TWR's lead single, "Run" is available exclusively via her AllJoiEverything.com website.
Joi's catalogue includes Five studio albums (the sixth, 'Tine Wolf Rebellion, due very soon) and many notable collaborations with her musical peers. Her music can be seen/heard across major platforms including Netflix ("No Grey Matter"), Lifetime ("I Love You Forever, Right Now"), NPR ("Run"), amongst others. When she isn't blazing the stage, Joi educates via her private Artisan Polishing service, with specialties including vocal personalization and stage-performance enhancement.
Joi Celebrates Birthday, Releases "Run" from Forthcoming 'Tine Wolf Rebellion (Out, Feb 2024)
A textured exposition chronicling the magnificence, grit, and wonder that encompasses the release of a new body of work by Joi. A proficient guide to understanding the project's gestation and ultimate release.
Released exclusively on AJE earlier this week, 'Stare at Me', the debut single from SIR Rebekah Holylove is now available for download/streaming in all major platforms.
