Joie Kathos, The Sassy Singer From The City Of Brotherly Love

Photo Courtesy Of Joie Kathos

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND RAISED AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
West Philadelphia, Born and Raised.

WHAT'S THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR PRESENT CITY OR YOUR HOMETOWN?
It's rich in culture. Has amazing music, dance, poetry, and food.

WHY MUSIC?
Music chose me. It's just a vessel for me to be able to reach the masses and connect with them with sound. I want to heal the world and help shift the awareness of spiritual connectivity, and believe God gave me these talents for a reason other than just to flex.

HOW WOULD YOU CLASSIFY YOUR SOUND?
I'd like to classify my music as Kathos, which means "just as" in Greek. Therefore, I am just as hip hop, as I am pop, R&B, Alternative etc.

WHAT THEMES DO YOU PURSUE THROUGH YOUR LYRICS?
Messages of hope, motivation, reflection, truth, love, peace, but more importantly real life experiences.

IS THERE A SONG OR MUSICAL PASSAGE THAT NEVER FAILS TO MOVE YOU EMOTIONALLY?
Michael Jackson , "Earth Song".

WHAT OR WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOU?
Left Eye is one my hugest influences. Her style, lyricism, awareness, and she's form Philly.

WHAT’S YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS?
Lock myself in the studio, smoke a lot of tree, create beats, write lyrics to them, record it.

HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?
Androgynous, eclectic awkward black girl.

HOW DOES YOUR AESTHETIC TRANSLATE IN OTHER ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE?
I'm androgynous. Extremely neutral, easy to please and happy. So I pretty much go everywhere and do anything that makes me feel good and allows me to be myself.

ANY BEAUTY RITUALS YOU SWEAR BY?
Drink a lot of water, eat a plant-based diet, eliminate dairy from your diet completely, and use natural vegan skin and hair products

HOW DO YOU SPEND A DAY OFF?
Cooking, cleaning, watching a good documentary, taking several naps.

HOW DO YOU RETURN TO CENTER?
I disconnect from the cyber world and spend a lot time alone outdoors or with my family.