Allysha Joy, the deeply expressive singer, songwriter, producer, poet, and musician from Naarm (Melbourne) releases new single ‘dropping keys’. This latest offering gives a mesmerising soulful glimpse into her forthcoming album The Making Of Silk out September 13th via First Word.
‘dropping Keys’ is a breathtaking display of raw intimacy. The track weaves together lush strings, layered Rhodes, and a powerful rhythm section of drums and bass, all enhanced with the delicate sound of her bell earring swaying by her side.
Inspired by the Hafiz poem of the same name, ‘dropping keys’. It speaks to this idea that once we find the keys to unlock ourselves from the cages that society has placed us in, (or sometimes even the cages we’ve made for ourselves), we then pass that key on to the next person. Allysha notes “It’s about the inherent love and wisdom of sharing whatever tools or knowledge we have gained on our journey with others, in order for all people to hold the key to access their own freedom.”
Known for both her critically acclaimed solo work and as lead vocalist for 30/70 Collective, this year marks a turning point in her stellar career. After years of collaborating with a range of artists from across the musical spectrum, her new LP ‘The Making Of Silk’ stands as a significant point of inner revelations and focus from one of the most vital artists to emerge in recent times. For this, her third album, she’s taking it back to the truth of raw soul music, bringing her husky vocals, formidable Fender Rhodes prowess and raw poeticism, to the fore.
Allysha has performed at We Out Here Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, New York Winter Jazz Festival, The Jazz Cafe (London), Jasmine (Warsaw) and has supported Snarky Puppy, The Teskey Brothers, PJ Morton, Kokoroko and Children of Zeus, to name a few.
Joy has previously released two full-length solo albums ‘Acadie : Raw’ in 2018, ‘Torn : Tonic’ in 2022 and an EP, ‘Light It Again’ in 2020, along with countless collaborations and features over the past few years.
Her new album ‘The Making of Silk’ is due for release late Summer 2024, with a string of live dates scheduled throughout the year in North America, Australia, the UK and across Europe (with more to be announced):
September 18 Manchester, UK @ Low Four
September 19 Bristol, UK @ Rough Trade
September 20 London, UK @ Jazz Cafe
September 21 Brighton, UK @ Alphabet
September 26 Paris, FR @ New Morning
September 27 Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
September 29 Mannheim, DE @ Alte Feuerwache
October 1 Berlin, DE @ Quasimodo
October 4 Frankfurt, DE @ Jazz zum Dritten
October 15 Chicago, USA @ Sleeping Village
October 17 Toronto, Canada @ Rivoli
October 19 Brooklyn, USA @ BRIC JazzFest
October 21 Los Angeles, USA @ Moroccan Lounge
October 24 Berkeley, USA @ Ivy Room
