The highly anticipated debut album from Quannum soulstress, Joyo Velarde will be released in early 2008 on the Quannum Projects label -- home of such artists such as Blackalicious, DJ Shadow, Lateef the Truthspeaker and Lyrics Born. Look for executive production by Lyrics Born, tracks from RJD2, Jake One, Jumbo from the Lifesavas and more.
The album will have 12-14 tracks and will feature Joy's first ever hot 12 (12 bars of rhyme slingin). The forthcoming record is the most requested Quannum album ever.
BIO:
Her initial goal was to be a news anchor (for real!), but once those around her got wind of those pipes, becoming the next Connie Chung just seemed like a total waste of cabbage. After this native of Manila studied opera in Rome, she returned to the Bay Area, where she and her paramour LB recorded what would go on to be Solesides' greatest hit, a little number called "Balcony Beach." If you lived in California in the 90s, chances are you've sung Joyo's refrain in the shower.
Not content with mere studio stardom, Joyo began touring with the Solesides (now Quannum) stable - notably Blackalicious and Latyrx, honing her chops all the while. In between international tours that took her to Australia, Japan and Europe, she and hubby would hunker down and make "beautiful soul music," the purpose of which is twofold, but that's another story. From the Quannum omnibus Spectrum, Joyo emerged triumphant on such signature Shimura tracks like Hott People and People Like Me.
Next to emerge from the LB/JV El Cerrito bungalow was her first truly solo endeavor, which would prove to be her biggest yet. "Sweet Angels" is a lilting reggae number, well-suited for both a mint julip in the hammock out back or a late night club grine. The single was a massive success, and Joyo's performance of the song live would go on to be one of the highlights of the live Quannum experience. Anyone who's seen Lyrics Born perform over the last year will attest to the show-stopping nature of the track, which often elicits sisterly hollers from all the ladies in the house.
Joyo Velarde Bumbershoot 2007
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Joyo Velarde - Love Me So Bad
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Joyo Velarde and Lyrics Born performing "Differences" NYE 2006
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