Raise Up

First Word Records is proud to bring you 'Raise Up', the second single to be taken from Allysha Joy's highly-anticipated album 'The Making of Silk'.

Allysha Joy is a deeply-expressive singer, songwriter, producer & keys player hailing from Naarm (Melbourne), known for both her solo work and as front woman for 30/70. A uniquely-talented artist, her husky soulful voice, formidable Fender Rhodes prowess and raw poeticism has garnered legions of attentive fans the world over.

As an integral performer in the modern day jazz-soul scene, previous support has included selectors Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova & Huey Morgan (BBC 6 Music), Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), China Moses (Jazz FM) & Laurent Garnier (PBB France), along with stations such as NTS, Lot Radio, KEXP & KCRW, and publications like OkayPlayer, Dazed and The Vinyl Factory.

Along with a recent foray into the USA market with a string of successful shows, Allysha Joy has performed alongside acts such as Snarky Puppy, PJ Morton, The Teskey Brothers, Kokorokoand 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.

Following on from her beautiful single 'Stay', we bring you another track from forthcoming album 'The Making of Silk'. This second offering, 'Raise Up' ramps up the energy with a cathartic release of vocal power against a deep ostinato groove. Pushing harder into her soul / r&b inspirations, Joy's production and writing embodies the energy to uplift.

On the theme of the track Joy explains that "love and expanding life is uncomfortable at times, it requires us to face ourselves and be honest. All that inner reckoning then allows us to love ourselves, love others more deeply, more openly."

This is another essential piece of organic soul music, set to ease us into the Summer months.

'Raise Up' is due to be released digitally worldwide, June 5th 2024.

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Feedback on previous single 'Stay':

"If Sade, Nina Simone and Cleo Sol made a song together, I imagine it would sound like 'Stay'"
Riff Magazine, San Francisco, USA

"Wonderful and very special"
Tony Minvielle, Jazz FM, UK (featured track of the week)

"This is sublime, all the feels"
Mark de Clive-Lowe, New Zealand

"Anything Allysha Joy touches is gold!"
Kerem Gokmen, Dubmission, Pittsburgh, USA

"A dose of introspection, 'Stay' manifests love and commitment, with Allysha's wonderful vocal speaking her truth with each note"
Robin Murray, Clash Magazine, UK