Joji Season is in full effect as he releases visuals for yet another track “WANTED U” off his debut album: BALLADS 1 OUT NOW! (Download or Stream here!)
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Joji, the multi-talented visionary with a cult following from every
corner of the internet, just released his debut album BALLADS 1 last
Friday via 88rising. Click here to listen to it now.
Upon release, the album immediately hit #1 on the iTunes R&B charts
and has quickly amassed over 115 million Spotify streams.
corner of the internet, just released his debut album BALLADS 1 last
Friday via 88rising. Click here to listen to it now.
Upon release, the album immediately hit #1 on the iTunes R&B charts
and has quickly amassed over 115 million Spotify streams.
Today, Joji returns with the video for “WANTED U,” a
fan-favorite ever since Joji previewed it on the 88rising Asia tour last
year. It’s already been one of the top streamed new tracks on the album
since release day. The Michael LaBurt-directed video for the song sees
Joji keeping up with the season, donning an 80s glam rock fit just ahead
of Halloween day.
fan-favorite ever since Joji previewed it on the 88rising Asia tour last
year. It’s already been one of the top streamed new tracks on the album
since release day. The Michael LaBurt-directed video for the song sees
Joji keeping up with the season, donning an 80s glam rock fit just ahead
of Halloween day.
A
master of multiple mediums, Joji is the Osaka, Japan-born singer and
producer capturing a following from every corner of the Internet. The
multi-talented visionary defies convention — his songs are characterized
by down tempo, melancholic themes and soulful vocals, layered over lush
grimy textures, blending elements of trap, folk, electronic, and
R&B. Featured everywhere from Nylon to Billboard to VICE News (HBO)
to Hypebeast and beyond, Joji is one of the most interesting and
promising new artists in the digital age.
master of multiple mediums, Joji is the Osaka, Japan-born singer and
producer capturing a following from every corner of the Internet. The
multi-talented visionary defies convention — his songs are characterized
by down tempo, melancholic themes and soulful vocals, layered over lush
grimy textures, blending elements of trap, folk, electronic, and
R&B. Featured everywhere from Nylon to Billboard to VICE News (HBO)
to Hypebeast and beyond, Joji is one of the most interesting and
promising new artists in the digital age.
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“…reminiscent of the British singer James Blake” – New Yorker
“Joji’s gentle, mournful voice translates…self-loathing into a sound that’s warm, intimate, and relatable…” – Pitchfork
“In case you’ve
been living under a rock, Joji is the very serious, very good musical
project of George Miller..Get ready to be obsessed with him, for real.” –
Nylon
been living under a rock, Joji is the very serious, very good musical
project of George Miller..Get ready to be obsessed with him, for real.” –
Nylon
“…a comforting existential sigh where other artists might scream.” – TIME
“Joji might be evidence of one of the greatest transformations in modern pop culture…” -Rolling Stone
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BALLADS 1 is a collection of ballads and songs dedicated to the
theme of change. Each song deals with the struggle of change – leaving
toxic environments, grappling with temptations, or refusing to change.
The album is told from multiple perspectives, based on both people in
Joji’s life and imagined. BALLADS 1 also reflects Joji’s evolution as an
artist since the release of his debut EP In Tongues in November 2017.
Through the recording process, Joji has unlocked an ambitious new sound
and style that’s uniquely his own. The album is predominantly self-
produced, yet features notable collaborations with producers Shlohmo,
Clams Casino, RL Grime, Patrick Wimberly, and Jam City. BALLADS 1 also
sees Joji and Trippie Redd follow up on their “18” collaboration from
earlier this year with a highly anticipated new song called “R.I.P.”
theme of change. Each song deals with the struggle of change – leaving
toxic environments, grappling with temptations, or refusing to change.
The album is told from multiple perspectives, based on both people in
Joji’s life and imagined. BALLADS 1 also reflects Joji’s evolution as an
artist since the release of his debut EP In Tongues in November 2017.
Through the recording process, Joji has unlocked an ambitious new sound
and style that’s uniquely his own. The album is predominantly self-
produced, yet features notable collaborations with producers Shlohmo,
Clams Casino, RL Grime, Patrick Wimberly, and Jam City. BALLADS 1 also
sees Joji and Trippie Redd follow up on their “18” collaboration from
earlier this year with a highly anticipated new song called “R.I.P.”
“YEAH RIGHT,”
released this past May was the first track off the forthcoming project,
has already been streamed over 60 million times, garnering over 15
million views on youtube, while “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK” is pushing almost 20 million views, and “TEST DRIVE” is still actively climbing at 5.5 million in the week since it’s premiere.
released this past May was the first track off the forthcoming project,
has already been streamed over 60 million times, garnering over 15
million views on youtube, while “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK” is pushing almost 20 million views, and “TEST DRIVE” is still actively climbing at 5.5 million in the week since it’s premiere.
This Fall, Joji is joining the rest of the 88rising crew across
North America on the ’88 Degrees & Rising Tour’. Tickets for the
tour can be purchased HERE. Embarking on his European solo tour shortly thereafter, expect more to come from Joji shortly.
North America on the ’88 Degrees & Rising Tour’. Tickets for the
tour can be purchased HERE. Embarking on his European solo tour shortly thereafter, expect more to come from Joji shortly.
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Joji – BALLADS 1
(October 26th – 88rising)
1. ATTENTION
2. SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK
3. TEST DRIVE
4. WANTED U
5. CAN’T GET OVER YOU (ft. Clams Casino)
6. YEAH RIGHT
7. WHY AM I STILL IN LA (ft. Shlohmo & D33J)
8. NO FUN
9. COME THRU
10. R.I.P. (ft. Trippie Redd)
Joji - WANTED U (Official Video)
Stream/download BALLADS 1 now: https://88rising.lnk.to/BALLADS1
BALLADS 1 vinyl, CDs & merch available at https://BALLADS1.com
Directed by Michael La Burt
https://instagram.com/michaellaburt
JOJI TOUR DATES
Tickets: https://88rising.com/joji
Oct 31 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dec 06 - London, United Kingdom - Heaven
Dec 08 - Paris, France - Le Trabendo
Dec 09 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg Oude Zaal (Early Show)
Dec 09 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg Oude Zaal (Late Show)
Dec 10 - Berlin, Germany - Festsaal Kreuzberg
Dec 12 - London, United Kingdom - Heaven
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