{"id":16717,"date":"2026-08-11T09:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/the-joy-release-omunye-ahead-of-new-ep\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T01:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T01:06:45","slug":"the-joy-release-omunye-ahead-of-new-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/the-joy-release-omunye-ahead-of-new-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joy Release \u2018Omunye\u2019 Ahead of New EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Joy<\/strong>, a vocal quintet from KwaZulu-Natal, have released a new single, <em>Omunye<\/em>, blending Zulu and <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/the-joy-release-first-english-language-single-precious\/\">English lyrics<\/a> with polished pop production as they prepare a <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/the-joy-release-afro-pop-single-omunye-ahead-of-new-ep\/\">forthcoming EP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>A Bilingual Afro-Pop Crossover<\/h2>\n<p>The track pairs the group&#8217;s signature layered harmonies with contemporary arrangements, exploring themes of love. 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