Skin Joy Crookes

• 1 I Don't Mind 02:54
• 2 19th Floor 03:09
• 3 Poison 03:31
• 4 Trouble 03:04
• 5 When You Were Mine 03:23
• 6 To Lose Someone 04:10
• 7 Unlearn You 02:42
• 8 Kingdom 03:08
• 9 Feet Don't Fail Me Now 03:18
• 10 Wild Jasmine 03:35
• 11 Skin 02:58
• 12 Power 04:42
• 13 Theek Ache 02:10
• Total Runtime 42:44

Info for Skin

“Skin is my debut album and the proudest work I have made to date,” said Crookes. “It is an autobiographical body of work covering subjects from casual sex to generational trauma, abuse of power and mental health.

“I was fortunate enough to make this first album with the exceptionally talented producer Blue May. I sat across the whole production process, and I’m proud to say I’ve been credited with Blue as a co-executive producer. The majority of the album was made at the incredible Konk Studios; we also had the pleasure of recording an 18-piece string section at Abbey Road Studios in the famous Studio Two, and we recorded pick-up vocals all over the place, from a random hotel room in East London, through to a home studio in Clapton. London is in the DNA of this album.

“The word ‘skin’ massively resonates with me as biologically it is one of the strongest parts of our bodies, however socially and externally it is often used against us. This juxtaposition is grappled with throughout the album; lyrically my album is effectively a collection of stories. The record consists of songs I wrote at the mere age of 15 up until 21. This is an album about my identity.”

Skin’s album artwork is shot by Carlota Guerrero, who has previously worked with Arca, Chloe x Halle, and Solange for all of her imagery for A Seat At The Table.

The record features the title track ‘Skin’, alongside lead single ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’, which premiered as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1 last month. Directed by Taz Tron Delix (Stormzy, Headie One, Berwyn), the video for ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ was shot around London, featuring Joy and a supporting cast reflective of the multicultural landscape of her hometown.

After being nominated for the BRITs Rising Star award and placing fourth on the BBC Sound Poll, Joy went on to become the most widely-tipped artist of 2020. She was due to support Harry Styles at The O2 in London pre-pandemic, and has played Glastonbury, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Later… with Jools Holland, and her own sold-out shows across the UK and Europe.

Joy Crookes

Joy Crookes
A South London spiritual gem, with a path self-paved with gold Joy Crookes is one soul that can undoubtedly open your heart. Aside from popping bottles of Cherry B and having deep conversations with her Uber driver, singer-songwriter Joy Crookes confirmed her path in the alternative R&B Soul scene by gracefully headlining the Jazz Cafe earlier this year.

Notoriously known for her stunning performance of “Mother May I Sleep with Danger” on A Colour’s Show back in December 2017, Joy has continued to elegantly blossom her musical petals as she has created an unwaveringly loyal amount of supporters since. From Bangladeshi and Irish descent, Joy’s dual identity has firmed its position at the core of her musical artistry, driving both her visuals and concepts. With two empowering EP’s “Influence” and “Reminiscence”, Joy carefully fuses hints of Irish poetry and Bangladeshi aesthetics to her personal works of art, platforming her as one of the sweetest soulful sounds of the year. Through her deeply felt connection with music and performing, Joy delicately layers her genuinely soulful and quintessential vocals over traditional instrumental beds, allowing us to dive deeply into the depths of her heartfelt emotions. With visually stunning visuals, there is no doubt that Joy Crookes is our Internet Crush this week, so we grabbed the chance to dig deeper and discover our alternative butterfly even more…

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