Josin – Traveller (Video)
“The “Traveller” is dedicated to the most important element on this planet; the water, its cycle and continuous flow. Smooth melodies of Classical beauty combined with mesmerizing singing, communicate the message of our absolute bond with this endless journey.”
-Nagamag.com
Josin is (proudly) an artistic exile. A nomad to the confinements of genres as well as traditional norms around lifestyle. Her second single of the year, Traveller, holds a unique, experimental ambience which her voice soars effortlessly above. Traveller isolates unusual emotions with fine-tuned production and captivating lyrical themes.
“Traveller is a about belonging, being lost and returning. Of places we wish to be able to hold on. But the cycle that holds for water, that travels from rivers to oceans to rain, might also be the way we are connected and moving in this space. Being not only surrounded but made from water, we don’t need to feel apart from anything”. – Josin
Despite developing skills in a spectrum of realms, from graphic design to accountancy, Josin felt the inevitable draw to a career in music. Growing up with opera singing parents, Josin’s own musical endeavours pushed her beyond the safety of classical expectations. After rebelling against her very first piano teacher, Josin began to tread a path where she could express her intimate emotions in a more eccentric manner.
“One of my favourite artists in recent years” – Olafur Arnalds
The depths of Josin’s music is something she’s steadily becoming known for. Her last single, The Darkness, was a weighty juxtaposition between life’s ceaseless treadmill and a stagnant feeling within. It came to an eventual recognition of light and love, no matter how immeasurable the darkness can seem. Josin’s debut album, In The Blank Space, saw her fine tune her ability to craft a sound that’s both uncomfortable and comforting, an artistic accomplishment which led to her collaboration with Kiasmos and RY X.
“It’s almost like no single drop can get lost in here. The water just reappears somewhere else and we are strangely feeling so familiar with new places and other beings. And who knows for how long we´ve been going and coming back again. Maybe, it´s for us to let go and release ourselves to the flow of these old forces in order to accept moving being part of belonging.” – Josin
Reviewed by Nagamag on June 8, 2021