Joy [Single], by Cas One

Joy [Single]

by Cas One

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	1.	Joy 03:05		buy track
	2.	Joy (Instrumental) 02:55		buy track

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Words from Cas on his new single:

My new song is called "Joy."

It is about how I never felt joy in my life, because I have never allowed myself to feel it.

Sure, I’ve experienced happiness. Sure, I’ve laughed and I’ve smiled. But I never experienced joy until I stopped injecting pieces of the past into every emotion I feel, and instead experienced the actual moment in the moment. I’m sure I’ll be clowned by some for this, but the moment in my life when I came to this realization was when I was front row center at a Bon Iver concert with my son, my love, and my best friend. When I thought back on it, I experienced real joy simply because I was only available and present to the moment. I did not allow anything into my being that was not there with me.

Now. I try to do that more frequently. I used to *only* relate to my audience through anger or pain. I want to relate to you through more than that. And that’s what has been keeping me making music lately: the unfamiliar, the unknown reception that may come from approaching creativity from a completely new angle.

Alxndrbrwn laid down yet another nostalgic piece that bounces along with deep bass and kicks off with horns that are the key ingredients that open up my joy receptors.

Soon you’ll have a physical version that features fantastic artwork that deserves to be admired (created by the ever-excellent Pat Jensen). And, of course, there are the little secrets that we always throw in the design for you to uncover. Tell me when you see 'em.

I’m happy to share this moment with you. Bitch.

- Cas, October 3, 2023