One and One is One
"...colours a thick flow of dance rhythms with vocal and instrumental effects reflecting...the excitement of this inventive, hard-hitting debut."
**** Q magazine, April 1999
This debut album from the original Asian breakbeat fusionists was recorded at Real World Studios and Strongroom. Joi's unique mixture of western dance and hip hop with traditional Bengali forms produces tracks which vary from sublime break-beat workouts to experimental techno numbers and mystical instrumentals. Vocals by Susheela Raman, guitar by Vik Sharma, flute by Rupert Eugster and percussion by Bongo Paul.
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In the wake of Talvin Singh’s album, Joi deserve the same attention for this taster from their forthcoming album. Susheela Raman’s vocals fuse over ‘Brick Lane’ breakbeats...Justin Robertson’s Lionrock mix with its quirky bassline maintains the Eastern flavour, adding Latin/carnival sounds. All in all, a refreshing tonic for the ‘big beat’ fraternity.
28 November 1998
Press review from: Music Week (UK)
The energetic brothers Farook and Haroon at the decks ... played a unique mixture of 'big beats', jungle and deep house - all with a strong Asian flavour and interesting samples. Most extraordinary is their ability to get the whole club dancing, even the most coolest head-nodders at the side.
October 1997
Press review from: Pi Magazine (UK)
The cultural legacy of Asians living here is treated with respect in Joi's music, while the influences of electro, techno and drum 'n' bass keep it appealing to the dancefloor. Joi incorporate elements of Indian music and philosophy in their work ... with a consciousness that reflects their upbringing in the East End music scene.
July 1997
Press review from: Spirit Magazine (UK)
East collides majestically with West as Joi finally resurface with an acidic mish-mash of sitar, tabla and ... skittering drum 'n' bass. Trans-global for sure, but destined to leave the underground.
November 1996
Press review from: Nme (UK)
... pioneers of the ambient and dubbed eastern-influenced style that so many others have since attempted to imitate.
23 October 1996
Press review from: Dj Magazine (UK)
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Volume 2: Release
