‘New Day’ for JØY & KidX

Nhau Correspondent

Rising US-based Zimbabwean musician, JØY, has dropped a hot new collaboration with South African rapper KidX.
The audio and visual effort garnered over 12 000 YouTube views in just two days.
The single entitled New Day, comes off Joy’s forthcoming album Matter-More-For-Sis. The hip-hop love song, was written from the perspective of a lady who despite disappointing relationships, does not give up on love.
Speaking to Nhau Arts on the new single and upcoming project, she said: “Expect to be blown away by Matter-More-For-Sis – an unconventional body of work that explores the theme of love and betrayal in ways that are relatable to most.
“Through its fusion of primary genres and subgenres like hip-hop, jazz, funk, dubstep amongst others, this album births alternative sounds which, when coupled with cleverly crafted lyrics, create a refreshing yet thought-provoking experience for listeners who are taken through the journey of disappointment in love but are again reassured by songs such as New Day that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.”
JØY said she is also excited and encouraged by the feedback the song has received.
Born Joy Rukanzakanza, JØY was raised in Bulawayo where she discovered her talent while singing in primary school and has never looked back.
She participated in choral competitions throughout High School where she was the lead in the choir through numerous local and regional competitions and also in her community.
Upon graduating High School, she moved to the US to pursue her tertiary studies at Bryn Mawr College. She managed to record professionally while studying and would also fit in recording sessions each time she came home to visit.
In 2016, Shingirira by Kkaiva ft Jøy was released and the song got positive feedback in the country and beyond.
This resulted in her collaborating and engaging musicians from South Africa where she managed to work with Enosoul and they produced an upbeat house song called Tamba.
After graduating from college, JØY moved to New York to pursue her career in the financial services industry.
While working on Wall Street has been a dream of hers, she has never neglected her dream of pursuing music and is currently in the process of releasing her debut album which departs from her dance sound she usually works on.
The upcoming album features a fusion of alternative sounds including but not limited to reggae, neo-soul, pop, funk, and hip-hop.
KiD X is an award-winning rapper who had three consecutive number ones on YFM’s Hot 9 Hip-Hop chart. The former Cashtime Family member was featured on the 2012 hit single “BoomShakaLaka” with Kwesta. Nhau/Indaba