Free Joy
Hard to describe but easy to listen to, mostly mellow, sometimes ambient but sometimes frantic, extremely melodic electronic music.
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"Stutter" is a Downtempo track by Free Joy on SoundClick. It provides textures that deepen the overall emotional resonance. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. It has charted at #17 on the SoundClick Downtempo chart. Explore the full Free Joy catalog on SoundClick and discover more Downtempo music from independent creators.
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SoundClick artist Free Joy presents "Hibernate", a remarkable release in the Downtempo genre. It is the kind of track that finds the right moment to make itself heard. This is a remarkable offering in this genre from this independent artist. Free Joy continues to build a Downtempo catalog on SoundClick, one of the longest-running platforms for independent artists.
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Independent artist Free Joy drops "My Farm", a Downtempo track on SoundClick. The production choices feel intentional, giving the track a distinct character. This is a remarkable offering in this genre from this independent artist. Discover "My Farm" and the rest of the Free Joy discography on SoundClick.
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"Ascending" is a Downtempo track by Free Joy on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. This is a remarkable offering in this genre from this independent artist. Explore the full Free Joy catalog on SoundClick and discover more Downtempo music from independent creators.
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Independent artist Free Joy drops "Coming Home", a Downtempo track on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. Discover "Coming Home" and the rest of the Free Joy discography on SoundClick.
Heeeyyy, how's it goin'. I'm Joy, a 20-year old student at UW in Seattle, making music with Propellerheads Reason software when I get the inspiration.
I made this page so I can have all my music in one accessible place, much like the early Yaellergrunspittond days of MP3.com. Oh, the memories. Anyway, I'm not sure who's going to be visiting this page, so I'll go ahead and write a little bit about all this for those who don't know.
The history is this:
One day in high school, I downloaded the program called Jeskola Buzz, I think after seeing some guys from school put on an electronic performance at Living Arts. I tinkered about with it for a while, until I got Propellerhead's Reason software for Christmas a couple of years ago...and that's where I am today, still trying to figure out how the program works. Ha.
I love Kate Bush.
I have trouble citing 'influences,' because I think I've been influenced in some way or another by every musical group I've listened to. That said, I think my music most reflects my listening to:
Orbital, Plaid, Underworld, Sasha, DJ Shadow, brothomstates, Arovane, Seefeel, Tristeza, Bonobo, Morcheeba, Tarentel...although, I must say, some of my stuff has sort of a New Age-y sound, which is probably due to my childhood roots of Andreas Vollenweider and Yanni (please keep your insults to yourself). Of course, I also like to have a good beat, which is partly due to being a drummer myself but also from listening to drum 'n bass, IDM and the like, especially Autechre, Aphex Twin, and Squarepusher.
I also have a not-so-secret affinity for trance, which might be where I picked up my tendency towards the cheesier melodies.
Other influences that may or may not have anything to do with how my music sounds: KATE BUSH, Tori Amos, Bjork, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Philip Glass, Holst, Daft Punk, Stereolab, Four Tet, Chris Clark, The Dirty Three, GYBE!, Explosions in the Sky, Lamb, Lali Puna, Pilote, Mice Parade, umm I'll stop now.
Oh yeah. I also like Thomas Newman's film scores. He's amazingly amazing.
Propellerhead's Reason software and my Creative Prodikeys keyboard. It types, too!
If you take nothing else away from being at my webpage, remember this:
GO LISTEN TO SOME KATE BUSH RIGHT NOW.