Joey Quiñones writes songs for the moments you may’t fairly shake. His very good rocksteady single Don’t Let Go is constructed for one specifically: the suitable individual on the incorrect time, and the lingering hope that the story isn’t over but.
East Los Angeles runs by way of each observe Joey Quiñones writes and performs. Listening to his work transports you to a two-block radius of his neighbourhood, the place a sensory menagerie follows you residence.
However it was his years backing visiting Jamaican ska and dancehall acts touring Southern California that formed him most. He calls it his time at reggae faculty, and the curriculum was unforgiving. Each Jamaican artist with a report out had notes, and Quiñones absorbed each lesson.
That apprenticeship in rocksteady and roots runs deeply by way of Don’t Let Go, like a present.
A SOULFUL SONIC JOURNEY YOU WON’T WANT TO END
Regardless of overtones of a attainable love misplaced, Quiñones and his crew convey a balanced set of vocal harmonies that strike the proper stability.
His signature vibrato carries the emotional weight, whereas vocal harmonies preserve issues buoyant quite than bleak. Halfway by way of, a heat sax solo from Quiñones shines like a shaft of daylight breaking by way of clouds.
The monitor options two of his trendy Chicago soul outfit, Thee Sinseers: Eric Johnson on saxophone and Eleazar of the Brown Boyz on piano. Collectively they take you off on a soulful sonic journey you received’t wish to finish.
Backed by Colemine Information, his debut solo album, Inna Soul Regular State of affairs, is due out on 29 Might 2026. That is Joey Quiñones at his most unhurried and guaranteed. A non secular inheritor to Alton Ellis and Brenton Wooden who refuses to sand down his edges.
ABOUT JOEY QUIÑONES
Joey Quiñones brings a timeless high quality to his music. Fronting Thee Sinseers, he blends classic R&B with reggae and ska textures. His voice cuts by way of with ease, giving every monitor weight.
With a rising run of solo drops, he continues to construct buzz whereas representing East LA with delight.
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