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In a music world longing for a unique sound, Ken Hankins, a.k.a. JOY, represents the fusion of artistry, creativity, passion, mastery and intelligence for the 21st century electronic music lover. JOY incorporates a wide range of influences that color his music with unique sonic textures meanwhile capturing the stir of the deepest universal emotions. He’s not just a guy behind a computer with two hands twisting and turning knobs and pushing buttons full-throttle—he is a passionate student of electronic music. At the core, he is an electronic artist from the techno-house world whose pursuit for knowledge never ceases and continues to lend influence in every facet of the sounds he creates.
Through crafting his work ever so precisely yet only through inspiration, JOY has created a stunning collection of fine ambient, down-tempo tunes, by way of a debut album titled Soft Whisper. He has been molding this album like an exquisite sculpture since the fall of 2006.
Refusing to limit himself only to writing projects, JOY has continually explored his various interests as an adept producer and DJ. He has established himself as a formidable techno DJ playing in the LA underground scene. His DJ sets are filled with tek-house that are underground club style with house influenced techno rythmns. The tracks he selects are held down with heavy melodies and deep bass.
JOY propels listeners into the future of electronic music by constructing innovative and forward-thinking DJ sets for festivals, clubs and live events that blur the boundaries between artist and DJ. He dwells in Hollywood, California producing, writing & being an insomniac at the Darkroom Studios. His music company is Electrobass Music and his artist name is JOY.
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