Joyo Velarde releases her first debut self-titled EP today. The full album “Love and Understanding” comes out later this year on November 3, 2009. Lyrics Born is supporting her release including touring with her. (He also happens to be her husband.) Pick up the Joyo Velarde EP at which includes the following songs : Build This World, Take You Home, The Way We Are, I Need You Boy, and Feels Right.

If you are in the San Francisco area, the release party will be today at PST, 330 Ritch Street in San Francisco, CA at 10pm.

Joyo Velarde EP release with Lyrics Born

More about Love and Understanding by Joyo Velarde

Love and Understanding – preceded by the digital-only EP, self titled on May 26, 2009 – is a refreshing perspective on traditional soul music handcrafted by Joyo Velarde and Lyrics Born with the help of fellow producers Jake One, Emmy Award winner Asa Taccone, RJD2, Tommy Guerrero, Headnodic (Crown City Rockers), and the Lifesavas’ Jumbo the Garbageman. A glimpse into Joyo’s positive, self-affirming outlook, not to mention her impressive talent, it’s already caught the attention of award-winning writer/actor/director Danny Hoch, founder of the Hip-Hop Theater Festival, who used her new song “Feels Right” in his latest play, Taking Over. Love and Understanding will come out physically and digitally on November 3rd, 2009.