APPLE MUSIC CALLS JOY OLADOKUN ‘A SINGER-SONGWRITER WHO’S MUSIC FUSES THE DEEP EMOTIONS AND CONFESSIONAL NATURE OF CLASSIC SINGER / SONGWRITERS WITH MUSIC THAT ENCOMPASSES CONTEMPORARY FOLK, R+B, AND POP’ - WE JUST CALL HER EPIC! CHECK OUT THIS QUICK Q+A WITH THE RX SONGS SONGWRITER - AND STREAM THE NEW TUNE, “UNWELCOMING,” BELOW
Q+A
AS BIG FANS OF YOUR PAST RELEASES SUCH AS “SOBER” AND “MEMPHIS” WHAT CAN FANS EXPECT FROM YOUR UPCOMING MUSIC.
More songs about my love life.
YOU RECENTLY TWEETED ABOUT YOUR SONG “UNWELCOMING” AND HOW IT’S INSPIRED BY THE STRUGGLE TO EXIST AS A BLACK QUEER WOMAN. CAN YOU EXPAND ON THAT?
Yeah, I mean even in a place as warm and amazing as Nashville I’ve had moments where I’ve felt a little uncomfortable in my skin. However, that feeling just inspires me to continue to be myself, be compassionate and hardworking. I don’t know if I have any advice, but I find it important to remind people in those communities how loved and beautiful they are.
YOU’RE SIGNED TO RX SONGS, AND HAVE A MANAGEMENT TEAM - TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING YOUR TEAM.
I think it’s all about right people at the right time. There’s no formula to it. I just found people that I trust to work with me to build a sustainable career.
YOU’RE WORKING ON NEW MUSIC- DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE SONG ON THE NEW PROJECT YOU CAN TELL US ABOUT?
I just finished vocals on a song called “Smoke” that I wrote with Jeremy Lutito, Matt Koziol, and Bre Kennedy - and I am obsessed.
WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE COLLABORATORS IN TOWN?
Definitely the 3 listed above as well as James Droll, Bryant Taylorr, Tim Gent, Tony Esterley, Chaz Cardigan, Jake Wesley Rogers and Billy Raffoul. The Talent Pool is endless.
YOU SEEM TO BE LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE ON ANIMAL CROSSING DURING QUARANTINE. ANY HIGHLIGHTS YOU CAN GIVE US ON YOUR ISLAND?
I’m currently working on a forest that loosely looks like the one from Twilight - ya know where Bella admits she knows Edward is a vampire.
WE ALSO CELEBRATED 4/20 DURING QUARANTINE - ANY HIGHLIGHTS?
High-lights. lol.
WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU’RE GOING TO DO WHEN YOU GET OUT OF QUARANTINE?
.... honestly i’m not sure much will change.
CHECK OUT THE SONG, “UNWELCOMING,” BELOW.
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