{"title":"Wesley Joseph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWesley Joseph is a composer based in Los Angeles, California, USA. With a unique blend of musical influences and an innovative approach to composition, Wesley has quickly made a name for himself in the music industry. His compositions are characterized by their captivating melodies, intricate harmonies, and powerful rhythms. Whether he is creating music for film scores or producing his own albums, Wesley's talent shines through in every piece he creates. Through his work, he aims to inspire and connect with listeners on a deep emotional level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith years of experience in the music industry, Wesley has honed his skills as both a composer and producer. He has collaborated with renowned artists from around the world and has received critical acclaim for his contributions to various projects. His passion for pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic landscapes sets him apart from other composers in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an artist who constantly evolves and experiments with different genres and styles, Wesley's music appeals to a wide range of audiences. From ambient soundscapes to energetic electronic beats, each composition tells its own story and takes listeners on a journey of emotions. With his exceptional talent and dedication to his craft, Wesley Joseph continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in contemporary music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glow-ep","title":"Glow EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor polymath artist Wesley Joseph, writing a song is like shooting a film.\nHe sees in terms of scenes and colors, lighting the proper mood, drawing\nthe right emotional arc - far beyond just getting a catchy melody down\non tape. Music and filmmaking are Joseph’s two great loves. Film came\nfirst - he started making DIY videos at age 12 to entertain himself and his\nfriends growing up in a small UK community—but when he moved to\nLondon to study it, the energy he discovered in the city demanded to be\ncaptured in song, resulting in his 2021 debut \u003ci\u003eUltramarine\u003c\/i\u003e, a distinctly\ncinematic collection of avant-R\u0026amp;B and soulful future-pop shot through\nwith moments of surprising aggression and an intriguingly complex\npostmillennial aura.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince collaborating with the likes of Jorja Smith and Loyle Carner,\nhe returns with \u003ci\u003eGlow,\u003c\/i\u003e eight more songs of love, loss, anxiety, and joy\nabout coming of age at a time of unprecedented change. Showcasing\nhis range across songwriting, performing, and production - not to\nmention his flawless transitions between singing and rapping, between\ncharacter studies and raw emotional honesty—it’s a stunningly beautiful\nwork that makes it clear Joseph’s on the path to becoming a world -\nchanging talent.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s usually hyperbole to call an artist as young and new as Joseph\n“visionary,” but it’s undeniable that he has a vision, one that transcends\nold ideas of genre and medium, one that seems to get bigger and richer\nevery time he steps into a studio or behind a camera. \u003ci\u003eGlow \u003c\/i\u003eis one of\nthe deepest and most satisfyingly cinematic listening experiences of the\nyear - and Wesley Joseph is just getting started.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secretly Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50507720393035,"sku":"2002824","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SC461lp-c1_63db23d0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727853256"},{"product_id":"forever-ends-someday","title":"Forever Ends Someday","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWin a Wesley Joseph Deluxe Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne customer who orders the upcoming Wesley Joseph LP \u003cem\u003eForever Ends Someday\u003c\/em\u003e before Thursday 16th April will win a chance to upgrade their order to a limited-edition deluxe box version of the album. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn addition to the album, you could win: an exclusive signed print, an original 16mm of \u003ci\u003eIf Time Could Talk\u003c\/i\u003e film strip and a unique printed 12” box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Enter: Order \u003cem\u003eForever Ends Someday\u003c\/em\u003e on any format at roughtrade.com or enter your details \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rough-trade-s97cfh.myklpages.com\/l\/SCieB9\"\u003eHERE.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnguarded, wholly realised and entirely his own – Wesley Joseph’s long-awaited debut album sees the singer, songwriter, producer and director at his most confidently vulnerable, expressing the many layers of his creative life journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is \u003cem\u003eForever Ends Someday\u003c\/em\u003e: 13 tracks of self-examination cut with expansive escapism. On the Danny Brown feature “Peace of Mind”, meanwhile, Joseph blasts through his anxieties and delivers a bass-rattling anthem with confidence and reassurance, “July” finds Joseph collaborate with Jorja Smith as the pair perform a rejoiceful callback, recorded in their hometown of Walsall, reminiscing on how far they’ve come, as well as all they have lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree years in the making, Joseph took time away from the spotlight to find his story, choosing to pursue the honesty of his art rather than capitalising on career momentum - with highlights including a sold-out headline date at London’s KOKO and a sold-out North American tour. “I just treated the record like a vessel, throwing things into it from my life all the time,” he says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title \u003cem\u003eForever Ends Someday\u003c\/em\u003e refers to the fleeting beauty of the present moment – “the idea that when you’re young things will last forever but then you grow up to realise youth is borrowed,” Joseph explains – the album’s tracks depict an honest reflection of human experience through both the light and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded between London, Walsall, Los Angeles and “halfway up a mountain in Switzerland,” Joseph enlisted a core team of collaborators and co-producers to execute his vision over the three years of writing. He worked closely with composer Nicholas Jaar (The Weeknd, FKA Twigs), who lent his soundscaping sensibility to several tracks, producer Harvey Dweller (Loyle Carner, Joy Crookes), Mercury Prize-nominated Tev’n (Rina Sawayama, SBTRKT), A. K. 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