Watch their recent appearance alongside Doja Cat at this year’s Coachella HERE
Watch the video for ‘Amaqatha Amancane’ HERE
Johannesburg, Thursday, 25 April 2025 – Arriving back in the country this morning after joined Doja Cat to open her headline performances on both weekends of this year’s Coachella Festival, South African vocal group The Joy share the song and video for ‘Amaqatha Amancane’, the latest track to be taken from their self-titled debut album which is set for release on Friday 21st June 2024. Pre-order the album HERE
Recorded live during one live take at the renowned Church Studios in Crouch End, London during the album session, the track showcases the astonishing vocal talent of the 5 group members – Pastor (Ntokozo Bright Magcaba), Duzie (Melokuhle Mkhungo), Guduza (Sphelele Hlophe), Sthombe (Phelelani Sithole) and Marcus (Sanele Ngcobo) – who have been together since meeting at school.
Explaining the story behind the track, The Joy said:
The track tells the tale of a Sunday at the ‘Shisanyama’, a place where South Africans go to eat, drink, listen to music and hang out. It paints a picture which will be familiar to all South Africans, these are places where people from all backgrounds come together to enjoy themselves and celebrate life. The song itself describes the miserly actions of a chef grilling meat and the calling out of their actions which are firmly not in keeping with the spirit of the ‘Shisanyama’.
Watch a recent impromptu live rendition of ‘Amaqatha Amancane’ HERE
Listen to ‘Amaqatha Amancane’ HERE
The track is accompanied by a video which was filmed by Up The Game (the creative team behind Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22 and Tonight with: Arlo Parks) at the live recording of the album.
Make sure to connect with The Joy online and connect with them to celebrate their recent Coachella performance milestone and join the road to the release of their debut album.
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