April 11, 2018—We’re so pleased to announce that JOYFULTALK has joined the incredible roster of artists at Constellation Records, who will release the band’s sophomore album later this year. The brainchild of instrument builder and jazz-fried alchemist Jay Crocker, JOYFULTALK offer up new concepts on regionalism and conjure micro-climate trance music. Admittedly influenced by the craggy treelines and flowing…
November 21, 2017—Artist, musician, producer, and sound explorer Jay Crocker has won an Emerging Artist Recognition Award from Arts Nova Scotia for his BIBELOT instrument/installation piece. The award was handed out this weekend as part of the Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala in Halifax, NS. “Part instrument, part installation, BIBELOT is a self-composing set of sixteen ceiling mounted music boxes with custom-built drives, loops, lights, and amps. Creating a sanctuary…
September 1, 2017—After an initial tour overseas last fall, JOYFULTALK will return to Europe next week to take part in Copenhagen’s Sonic Festival. Now in its sixth year, Sonic invites a number of composers, sound artists, and performers to participate in the festival with the only stipulation being they use some sort of amplification and/or electronics. The duo will then travel…