Conversation with Joi
Nothing deters good music. Not label changes, not relationship changes, not changes in release dates and not when you’re Joi. The tenacious and talented singer, songwriter and producer has received critical acclaim on every funk/rock/hard to classify album since her 1994 Pendulum Vibe and has built a loyal following of supporters who appreciate her originality. After numerous delays in releasing her fourth album, Joi delivers an album as fresh and innovative as her personal style. Tennessee Slim is the Bomb is being released on her own Joilicious label and is available now. In this edition of Soul 2 Soul Joi candidly discusses the obstacles of staying creative in the music business, the importance of her live shows and talks about falling in love a different way.
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With the first note of the first song, it is sooooooo worth the wait. Truly appreciate the sista for having the perserverance to maintain through all the garbage to get this out.
Peace
—soulspeekHI HONEY SOUL SSLURP DOT COM . I REALLY ENJOYED , WAIT A
—michael tisdaleMINUTE CORRECT THAT, I ENJOI THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN YOU
AND JOI . ESPECIALLY ABOUT LOVE & HAVING THE COURAGE TO
MOVE ON . YOU KNOW , FROM MY EXPERIANCE I COULD TELL YOU
THINGS WE DO , BUT DO’NT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT LOVE . THE FOR
BETTER OR WORSE PART . THE SINGLE PEOPLE DO SINGLE THINGS
PART . THE NOT MY MATE PART . THE I MESSED UP PART . THE
PARTING .MANY OF US FALL IN LOVE & OPEN OUR CHAPTERS TO
SOMEONE ONLY TO START ALL OVER AGAIN . REALLY SOME OF US
THINK WE’RE IN LOVE BECAUSE WE’RE SO USED TO THEM BEING
AROUND ALL THE TIME . REAL LOVE IS BEYOND ALL THAT . REAL
LOVE KNOWS THAT THE DEVIL IS A LIAR . REAL LOVE IS FORGIVING AND PRAYING FOR STRENGHTH TO LEARN TO LOVE ONCE
AGAIN . I’VE NOT BEEN INNOCENT OUT OF 27 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
TO EVEN SAY I’M PERFECT . NOR IS MY WIFE , BUT IN MY MIND
I DO’NT WANNA KNOW THAT . I HAD TO REALIZE WHEN I SLIPPED
SHE TURNED HER HEAD AND CRIED . THAT PAINED ME . I THOUGHT
NOTHING COULD EVER BREAK IN BETWEEN US TWO . BUT THE DEVIL
KNOWS YOUR WEAKNESS & GOD KNOWS YOUR HEART . I DID SOMETHING I’D THOUGHT I’D NEVER DO ! I GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES AND PRAYED THAT GOD BRING US BACK TOGETHER IN LOVE
LIKE WE WERE AT FIRST .HE BLESSED ME WITH A GREAT WOMAN ,
AND I’M NOT GONNA LET THE DEVIL MESS IT UP AGAIN . SAYING
I LOVE YOU IS EASY TO SAY , BUT TO PRODUCE IT IS ANOTHER .
*TIZ*
Great interview as usual V!
Again, I’ve never heard of Joi until coming over here! She is great though, I love her music. I like her “tell it like it is” personality. Sad, but true about female producers in the so called “game”. You would think on the non-commercial side of the industry, people would be more resceptive to that idea.
—Jah_LuvGreetings HoneySoul!
Give thanks for producing an interview with one of my favorite female artist, Joi!! Though I see her at events around town (in Atlanta), I truly miss her live performances and I can’t wait to get my hands on the new album!
Great job! Keep the wonderful work comin’!
Kimberly
—Kimberly StewartMy Sista, this is one of the BEST interviews I’ve heard on a long damn time. I’ve loved Joi ever since I discovered her music many years ago. Tennessee Slim IS the bomb.
—JenThis was a great interview with Joi. Thanks for having the talented sis on. I recommend everyone to check her live show out live cause this girl rocks during her live show!
—Kimberly RoseberrThank You Honey 4 finally nterviewing Joi! It was a Joiful listen :) I’ve known of Joi since “Star Kitty’s Revenge” and working w/ Saadiq.
I saw her rock it at in a live show not long ago. Lots of energy!!
—MarcAn amazing interview. Purrfect answers to Perfect questions. Joi is fuckin’ back with a vengeance! Tennessee Slim is FOREVER the Bomb…
—kennethGreat interview, Honey. Joi is right – she should be pulling in more dough. It’s all about me driving around Little Five Points (Atlanta) looking for her CD two weeks ago. I see have to be a little more patient.
Do whatever you can to catch Joi in concert. Money well spent, I tell ya.
—j. brotherloveHappy-Happy, Joi-Joi…
I am glad to see that Joi is getting some real shine this time around! Dang V, u keeps the interviews coming, don’t cha! :) I’m still waiting on that “King of R&B” interview with Bobby Brown! :)
—Jam“Tennessee Slim is the Bomb is being released on her own Joilicious label and is available now . . .”
Well, it’s about doggone time! Seems like I’ve been waiting 2 + years for her to get this album off.
It(her album) better be the bomb, like Tennessee Slim! Have me waiting . . .and waiting. *taps foots w/arms crossed*
Okay, now I’m off to listen to the interview. LOL!
I WUUUUUUUB YOU, Ms.Honey Soul.
—AngeliqueAngelique your 2 year wait was well worth it sista. This CD is FIYAH!!!!
—JenOh and I will say I could have done without all the “Uncle speaks” segments. Maybe if I still got high then I could swing with George. Sheeitt brown juice just ain’t enough to get me to understanding that man.
—Jenshe is so real…down to earth…honest. i love her!
—ceeceegreat *slurp!* interview *lol*
Only thing is that I wish her CD wasn’t so expensive.
—BHlike i said when we got the preview a few weeks ago i need to give Joi some toilet paper cause this CD is tha shyt
great int as usual honey
—ciawendy & lisa also meshell ndegeocello are female producers
—boogie tonightAwwww! That’s who sings that song “I’m So Famous.” I love that joint! I think that intro she did for you is my 2nd cut, now!! LOL
—ramelV you did it again, what a great interview. She sounds like a new yorker to me rather than a southern girl, a sistah whose been hurt before. The music industry i.e. the machine and lost loves makes you hard like that. I get Joi though. Sometimes you have to make your own opportunities and empower yourself through verse. Being an independent and easy, freedom comes with a price, you pay your own way. I applaude Joi for that. I’m from knoxville tennessee so, big up to the tennessee artists. I wish her success with label. Thanks for posting this one V I felt this sista
—Dean[...] type of loyalty. Joi and I talked about her fans, her music and her love life in a very insightful interview three years ago. She also has the distinction of being the first and only person to ever slurp me [...]
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