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01. JOY WELLBOY - Before The Sunrise
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02. JOY WELLBOY - The Movement Song
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03. JOY WELLBOY - I Can Handle
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04. JOY WELLBOY - Lay Down Your Blade
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05. JOY WELLBOY - Mickey Remedy
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06. JOY WELLBOY - Buy Me Flowers
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07. JOY WELLBOY - Disconnected
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08. JOY WELLBOY - My Heart Ran Away
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09. JOY WELLBOY - What Baby
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10. JOY WELLBOY - Caress Me Sweet
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11. JOY WELLBOY - Raindrop Races
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12. JOY WELLBOY - On The Beach
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ARTIST
JOY WELLBOY
TITLE
Yorokobi's Mantra
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
BPITCH CONTROL
CATALOG #
BPC 267CD
BPC 267CD
GENRE
ELECTRONIC
RELEASE DATE
9/3/2013
In their home country of Belgium and neighboring France,
Joy Wellboy
have enjoyed cult status for some time -- although they have not released a great number of records up to now. However, there can be no doubt that their big break has arrived, as Joy Wellboy's debut album
Yorokobi's Mantra
is certainly one of the contenders for the highlight of 2013. What makes this amiable duo from Brussels so special? One factor is undoubtedly the fact that
Joy Adegoke
and
Wim Janssens
are romantically as well as musically attached. Completely different yet entirely compatible, the two characters and their individual musical expression combine in perfect symbiosis: Joy's boundless creativity and sure-fire sense of a catchy melody are channeled by Wim, who effortlessly forms them into flawless arrangements and memorable tracks with a unique sound. If, after the celebrated single "Flush Me," you're expecting the duo to focus exclusively on the realm of slick electro-pop, you'll be pleasantly surprised that Joy Wellboy's range extends considerably further.
Yorokobi's Mantra
is a grand pop spectacle in the most positive sense. In its thematic exploration of life's highs and lows, Joy Wellboy's debut album sounds both cool and emotional, powerful and energy-laden, extremely accessible but never pandering to expectations. Each of the 12 songs develops an atmosphere of disarming beauty in the space left between Joy's vocals and Wim's electronic textures. Happy-go-lucky pop songs like "I Can Handle" and "What Baby" are just as convincing as the haunting duet "Lay Down." The tracks range from the meticulously arranged, full-on electronica trip "On the Beach" to the wonderfully intimate vocal and piano ballad "Rain Drop Races." Beautiful, no-frills synth-pop songs like "Caress" already whet the appetite for single and remix releases. Yet
Yorokobi's Mantra
sounds entirely coherent as an album -- a bold and mature debut, and definitely the start of an exciting and successful future for Joy Wellboy.
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