Principles Of Joy aus der Nähe von Paris spielen innovativen Funk und Soul. Die Band verschmilzt den unwiderstehlichen Groove des Northern Soul mit Elementen des Deep Soul und schafft so ein retroesques und doch modernes musikalisches Ambiente. Unter der Leitung von Rachel Yarabou sind sie eine phänomenale Liveband, die manche/n an die legendäre Sharon Jones und ihre Dap Kings denken lassen wird, die vor vielen Jahren einmal im Hafen 2 spielte.

Principles Of Joy is the hottest Soul combo coming from Q-Sounds Recording’ studios, the One & Only French Soul label since 2009.

P.O.J. first started in 2017. It's a mix of original members of QSounds’ crew and newcomers, leaded by Ludo Bors, Keyboard player, composer and founder member of the label. Fronted by Soul Sister Rachel Yarabou, the band plays a deep and intensive Soul mixing southern mid tempos & Northern Soul floor fillers. Their compositions are written by the duo Ludovic Bors/Christelle Amoussou.

The Principles of Joy discography is made of a two 7inch (2018, 2024) and 3 albums (2019, 2022, 2024). These records were playlisted on major radio shows like the Carl Craig Funk & Soul Show on BBC6, Radio Krimi, FIP (French National Network) and many other soul shows around the world. The band even had an appearance on French National Television (France Ô - Témoins d’Outre-Mer - June 2019).

After releasing their second album they toured in Europe (Germany/Switzerland/Netherland) in April 2022 with Timmion's Soul artist Carlton Jumel Smith. they had another Tour accross Germany & France in April/May 2023 and played as Soul Headliner at Freedom Sound Festival in Köln in April 2023.

After their acclaimed 3rd album (nominated for the Critics Choice Award of SchallplattenKritik Deutschland), they toured accross Germany for 2 weeks in May 2024, and are programmed in many festivals in France & Germany.

Their first recorded Live album Live At CXVIII will be released on Q-Sounds Recording in April 2025

With high energy shows, Principles Of Joy confirms that they are one of the most exciting combos on the contemporary Soul Scene.

Soulmate (live)
https://youtu.be/myWpz3fJQh8?si=nXD9rMaYekAN7WTJ

God Only Knows (live)
https://youtu.be/9Eh_HhyywDc?si=wSrY9k-IA9qC_-kz

Your Thing Is A Drag
https://youtu.be/Uank0r1JWBc?si=XLp24NKm_uLKdXgB&t=21

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/principlesofjoy/

Website
https://www.principlesofjoy.net/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/principlesofjoy

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