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Introduction: Following the emergence of Hiatus Kaiyote, Alisha Joy has been gaining attention as a source of new sounds in the Melbourne music scene, and has expanded her activities worldwide to Europe, North America, and Asia. Her latest album is a must-listen! Her soulful and emotional vocals, and the way she creates ever-changing grooves with her electric piano, showcase her superb contemporary jazz and neo-soul sound. Alisha Joy, who has a rare presence in the Melbourne music scene as the vocalist of the neo-soul collective "30/70," and who is also attracting attention as a solo artist in the current neo-soul and jazz scene, is releasing her third solo album! This album features 11 soulful tracks that express various forms of "love," created by the exquisite interplay of the soft sound of the Fender Rhodes and the rhythm section that pulsates like the heartbeat of the earth, layered with strings that seem to expand endlessly into a vast space and uplifting choruses, and sung with spiritual and soulful emotional vocals! Top musicians who are leading the current scene participate, including members of 30/70 such as Ziggy Zeitgeist and Finn Leeds, UK jazz scene's ???? guitarist Oscar Jerome, and Hiatus Kaiyote's backing vocalist Jace XL! Profile Allysha Joy is a rare presence in the Melbourne, Australia music scene, not only as the vocalist of the neo-soul collective 30/70, but also as a solo artist who constantly attracts attention from the current neo-soul and jazz scene with her soulful and spiritual vocals and her performances on the electric piano, which create ever-changing grooves with an original touch. She is highly regarded in the UK, having been strongly promoted by BBC Radio by Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova, Jamie Cullum, and others. Her 1st album "Acadie:Raw" (2018) was released by Manchester's Gondwana Records, which leads the new generation of the jazz scene, and her 2nd album "TORN:TONIC" (2022) was released by London's FIRST WORD RECORDS, which has produced many alternative jazz and soul musicians, both UK labels. In recent years, she has expanded her activities to North America, performing live with artists such as Snarky Puppy and PJ Morton, and even performed in Japan in 2023, making her a globally active artist. Her latest album, "The Making of Silk," is scheduled for release in September 2024. Media reviews and more: Alisha Joy's latest album, from the Melbourne music scene which has attracted attention as a source of new sounds since the emergence of Hiatus Kaiyote, to Europe, North America, and Asia, is a must-listen! Her soulful and emotional vocals, and the way she creates ever-changing grooves with her electric piano, showcase her superb contemporary jazz and neo-soul sound! (C)RS