The Joyful Process

Soulful melodies, percussive grooves and catchy songwriting are the foundation for What About Love?, the debut album by Los Angeles-based group The Joyful Process (TJP).

Deeply steeped in the Blues, Funk, Rock and Soul traditions, TJP’s cross-pollinations of rhythm and musical styles from across the Americas create an undeniably funky yet sensible groove-laden mixture of song and form a la Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Sly Stone. Filled with ear-grabbing melodies and heartfelt lyrics laced with social commentaries and cries of love, What About Love?’s musical tapestry coaxes lead singer Alex Painter’s vocals to dance, effortlessly going from bluesy moan to soaring falsetto while delivering captivating and sincere messages which grow on each listen.

Having worked with such greats as Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, War, Fishbone, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ozomatli, Arthur Lee and Love, Rubén Blades and Celia Cruz to name a few, the players and production team behind The Joyful Process have melded their experience into a fresh and unique yet widely palpable that easily crosses borders and boundaries. The band delivers a great live show, offering a down home gourmet danceable musical recipe that envelops and makes believers out of concertgoers at every performance. From Funk to Samba, Soul to Afro-Cuban, TJP’s rhythm is irresistible, an instant classic. In the words of the title track: “Come on, it just got started.” The time has come to join The Joyful Process.