Sound of Joy in Harlem festival

Folk songs of Jamaica were featured at the Harlem book festival in July. It is surprising to note how many people know and love Jamaican folk songs.....and guess which one is the favorite? ...Day O Day O, day da light an me waan go home .

Jamaica Folk Music in London

So SING AND PLAY THE JAMAICAN WAY  is included in the BEST OF BRAND JAMAICA SHOWCASE. The products will be exhibited at fairs in Brixton, Birmingham and London in celebration of Jamaica's 50th anniversary and to coincide with the London Olympics 2012

Sound of Joy

So here we are at the beginning of a new year. We ended the year with a big bang doing cocktail functions, awards luncheons, charity functions,Christmas dinners, and weddings. Our latest project Sing De Bible has done very well. We shared it with church groups and had it broadcast through 2 radio stations across 29 channels with a 2 hour feature. we hope to be starting another project soon so stay tuned !

Sing De Bible - We are registered

So we made our official presentation, and Sing De Bible is now registered with the National Library of Jamaica !! Moving on up

Mento in worship -Sound of Joy

Jamaicans enjoy native rhythms in worship as they sing "Ask and it will be given, search and you shall find. Knock and the door will be open.............". The new way of singing the bible is gradually catching on as worship takes on new meaning.

There are so many beautiful music forms in Jamaica

Rhythm in worship- Sound of Joy

Now you can worship to the rhythms of the drums and the native Jamaican styles. People can now sing their favorite Bible passages in catchy rhythms which cause you to remember the lyrics. Sing De Bible makes it available to all who enjoy mento, bruckins' nyabingi, reggae, ska their favorite rhythms to their favorite words.

Carribbean Day at the World Council of Churches expo

World Council of Churches recently held their convention at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. We had products on dispaly and available for purchse, at the expo that followed . We played the Cd's Sing and Play the Jamaican way, and Sing De Bible. They danced around and sang along. many of them bought copies for themselves and their friends. most of the compliments came from the Africans and the South Americans

Jamaican folk songs-Sing and Play the Jamaican way

You can sing along karaoke style to Jamaican folk songs with Sing and play the Jamaican way http://www.soundofjoyonline.com/estore. You can play games with Emmanuel Road and dance to Jane and Louisa and Moonshine tonight. Loads of fun.

Sing De Bible...Sound of Joy

All 13 songs of Sing De Bible are now available for download on cd baby as well as on sound of joy estore on http://www.soundofjoyonline.com/estore.

Sing De Bible ...Sound of Joy

The album is now officially released and available for purchase. Doing well so far. Sample the songs and buy at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cantando. Copy and paste to your browser , if necessary.

Sound of Joy : Sing De Bible

Saturday April 9 will see the launch of the album Sing De Bible, the latest Sound of Joy product with recording artistes CANTANDO. Talk about singing your favorite bible passages in a variety of styles. If you love Jamaican music styles, you will enjoy bruckins', mento, ska, reggae and quite suited for listening and worship.

http://www.soundofjoyonline.com/singdebible
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cantando

Sound of Joy- Sing De Bible

Well the first anouncements of the album release of Sing De Bible went up today on facebook. Lots of compliments and comments from people who just cannot wait to get their copies which are available in Kingston, and will soon be available online for sale..more to come !

Sound of Joy - Sing De Bible

Well the albums are done and enjoying brisk distribution. Look out for the launch on April 2 when the recording artistes CANTANDO will be performing live in Kigston,Jamaica. Enjoy a worship experience with original melodies in our own Jamaican styles.More coming....

Sound of Joy - new project

In a few weeks we will be releasing our album of 13 original songs.Lots of hard work but it was worth it. Keep watching this space ! Sing and Play the Jamaican Way continues to attract overseas buyers and will soon be available for purchase from the website.Seems like people really love the feel of Jamaican folk songs. Check the comments on facebook !

Sound of Joy at Christmas

Well Christmas is a time of lots of activity for all musicians and we have been providing live entertainment for events large and small.Graduations,luncheons,fund raising banquets, cocktail parties,have enjoyed our traditional Christmas selections and all their favorites from our repertoire.We are grateful for all who have engaged our services and with 2 weeks to go before Christmas we are still at work....or shall we say at play !

Sing and Play the Jamaican way in Canada

All the way in Kingston, Ontario, the Cantabile Childrens Choir recently performed "Mango Walk", their favorite selection from the book/CD

Sounf of Joy Making music

Did you know that Sound of Joy provided live entertainment for the Institute of Bankers' 13th graduation...that of University of Manchester and Wales...quite a history, and just last Saturday we did a similar function for the Institute of Chartered Accountants?... and we have University of New Orleans MBA graduation coming up....found a niche !

Sing and Play the Jamaican Way - available

The Book and CD Sing and Play the Jamaican way are available in Jamaica at gift shops,among them airport shops, Bob Marley Museum, Things Jamaican stores,Kingston Bookshop, University bookshop(UWI), Music Mart. It is also available for online purchase at www.Amazon.com, www.jamaicandiaspora.com, and soundofjoyonline.com

Doing new things !

Well, we have been really busy, preparing for recording of thirteen original songs. They were rehearsed with 12 best voices in soprano, alto tenor, bass and we hope to complete this project by the end of November. So watch this spot !

Jamaican folk songs in Luxemburg

A Jamaican,Paul, now living in Luxemburg with his family was so delighted to see his favorite folk songs scored and recorded in Sing and Play the Jamaican Way,at the Devon House shops. You see, when he was in Jamaica, he was the guitarist in a folk group. He has gone back to Luxemburg with the intention of getting all the Jamaicans together to sing and dance once again.Will keep you posted on new developments.