We’ve known for quite some time that Sasha Joy is a one-of-a-kind singer-songwriter. Her newest, “To Stay“, only solidifies that.
Written in Shoreditch and shaped by the rhythms of everywhere she’s been since, the track feels both grounded and global: a blend of soul, R&B, pop, and funk that moves with intention. Her voice doesn’t reach for effect; it simply lands there, with all its warmth and gravity. This new song expands the edges of Sasha’s sound until something new and undeniable emerges.
Sasha Joy writes songs that live between movement and stillness. The groove is there, featuring supple basslines, jazz flourishes, and crisp production, but it’s the emotional core in her voice that carries her. She sings like someone who’s done the work, who understands that simplicity can hit hardest when everything around it is true. Each lyric feels hand-cut, not polished to perfection but refined through honesty – making her music truly feel real.
Her lineage of influence runs deep: Lauryn Hill’s soul-searching, Amy Winehouse’s smoky candor, the pulsing funk and the Balkan folk ballads of her childhood turning into universal language. That blend gives her music its texture, that flicker of recognition before it turns the corner into something surprising. Simply put, it’s what separates her from everyone else, and that unique quality is on full display in “To Stay”.
In a time when playlists overflow with algorithmic sameness, Sasha Joy is building something quieter and more enduring, writing music that speaks from the inside out. “To Stay” feels like a statement and a promise: a declaration of presence, a mark in the soil. She isn’t asking for space in the conversation, as she’s already carved her own. Quite simply, she’s here to stay.
Stream “To Stay” here.
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