hey yall. I'm back and in action! it's been a minute since I've done blogs, I'ma bout to get on it...got this new song up to share with yall and I hope you can KEEP sharing it with everyone you know :)



Dinner Date is coming up! Updates sooooooonnnnnnn....

happy 2008 everyone!!!

I'm happy to say that my first week out of the new year has been good to me so far. A couple bumps here and there but GOD is always testing me.

I've made a couple goals of mine which I like to do every year, but this time they are more foundation goals that will lead up to many more goals...I wanted to try something different for a change. Change...growth...new beginnings. we have to embrace them. Instead of making a list of 50 goals that I probably won't follow 50% of em...I've decided to broaden them up so I can build on them and make a POINT to reach every one of them.

The 3 goals are:

1. Positive thoughts, because thoughts become things.

2. Believe, love & push myself

3. Accept reality and pull through

As basic as it sounds, these are great foundations that will lead to bigger goals that I can work on that I know won't fail because my foundation goals I've practiced already...

sorry i've been MIA.

finally got a new camera...and i'll be updating the blog!

also, new blog the FAM is all on... click it and check it out...



i'm still alive and ticking. just SO MUCH IS GOING ONNNNNNNNN.

its exciting. i'll update you guys in a bit....from boston to the gift box VOL 2...

etc..etc...

i got yall. I PROMISE! *pinky swears*

before i start... BOSTON! and all the cities close to it...
come to Boston college on the 29th and see ME [joy tolentino] NIKO VILLAMOR & PASSION PERFORM!!! it's FREEE. so u have nothing to lose and ALL TO GAIN

*inhale*

There are certain things in life, in human minds that make my skin jump and realize ANYTHING IN LIFE CAN HAPPEN.

Things like:



from

*shivers*

see, people enjoy thrillers, blood, gore, death, etc...

and i dont enjoy it. i get STRESSED OUT and my mind starts wandering and thinking of the possiblilites so i dont sleep and end up lookin like or all night long....i swear LOL

and to top it all off, the next day...

I went to an industry event with a couple of artists, producers, fam...and something popped off towards the end and folks started fighting, arguing. Then someone got a bottle smashed on their head. O MAN! Then...folks started bringin out knifes and guns n shit. and people got HURT! my friend had blood stains on his jacket! it was some scary shit i'll tell you that much. i'm still shakened by it. man. anything can be a dang weapon man...INCREASE THE PEACE!

i don't know how anyone can just watch someone bleed, or can shoot someone or stab someone and be ok in their mind or act like it's something they can shake off. all i was thinking of was the Mr. Brooks movie. It could happen. anything can happen nowadays. it's messed up man.

I hate that side of humanity. WE NEED MORE HUGS!

that's just how i see it.

MORE ..

so if u need some JOY in your life or a just something to make you smile, my nephew can hook one up...

or buy

*exhale*

hey yall its joy again 

FIRST OF ALL...i'd like to THANK THANK THANK everyone that has been supporting "The Gift Box Vol 1"! so far everyone that got it LOVES IT! YAY! spread the word everyone! and thank u again for the support! SUPPORT ALL UPCOMING ARTISTS! if I tell you to listen to them...they're not wack! lol
here's a link to see me singing "Catch you on time" [thank you to Dj Battle]

Joy Tolentino-Catch You On Time

New music coming out...

Niko Villamor!

Jfrost!

Brefontaine!

CHECK EM OUT!

OOOOOO yaaaaa...ANYONE gonna be in Boston November 29th?

ME, Niko Villamor & Passion will be there for a show! COME AND SUPPORT @ BOSTON COLLEGE!

ITS FREE!!!!!! if you have any requests, let us know.

so here's what's been goin on... i've been sick for the last couple of weeks and it's been AWFUL! i hate being sick *cough cough* sniff*

it ALL STARTED when I went to Gainsville Fla to go see my long time TALENTED friends from back in the bay Passion & Gabe Bondoc

if you've never seen them before, you're never on you tube lol

PASSION [aka JJ]


Gabe Bondoc


then...had to support GA State's FSA [filipino student association] my boy Jason Cabacungan Choreographed it and is basically the star lol he's the filipino boy KILLIN IT in the middle lol also...he performed with Soulja boy tellem @ the BET AWARDS!? now he's gon be doin TOURS and VIDEOS and DANCE HIS LIL HEART OUT


I have talented friends huh?

If you in atlanta, COPELANDS in buckhead   on SUNDAYS
its an open mic every week and its FREE support Niko Villamor and Jfrost! I haven't been able to be apart of it yet...but when I'm ALL BETTER! you know my filipino self will be there! til then....COME ON AND JOIN THE FUN! ooo but learn their songs first. "Out the shower" by Niko Villamor & "Autopilot" by Jfrost

Ok ladies and gents...thank you AGAIN for the support and for reading

-Joy Tolentino

OK guys! Everything has gotten here today and I just put the paypal button up on my page and I am ready to take orders!

And if you want your copy signed or anything, just let me know.

Cheers! Enjoy your Gifts!





And Heres a button you can order from if you cannot find the one on my page.








And one more thing! I will be performing at the Atlanta Asian Hip Hop summit this saturday around 10:45 pm. I would love to see some of you there!

The event even got a write up in creative loathing and they said my name! whoooooooohoooo! lol.

check it out here: http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/cribnotes/2007/10/10/how-do-you-say-real-hip-hop-in-korean/

Love yall. You keep me going!

Joy

Hey everybody! I just wanted to let you all know that I'm going to be starting a series of mini albums that I will be selling myself! I know I have been keeping many of you waiting (I APOLOGIZE) and wondering when I'm going to put something out for sale...well, the wait is over!

These mini albums (as I like to call them) are going to be completely original tracks with original lyrics.  The name for these albums are called The Gift Box!  Why you ask? Well I feel like every song is like a present that was hand crafted for your listening enjoyment. As of right now I will probably put around five or more presents in each box.  If you guys are good, I might put more.  I plan to drop a new gift box every 2-3 months. Collect them all!

And so I just put the order in for my first set of CD's and covers, and everything should be here by thursday!  And I can't even lie to you, I'm very excited.  For some reason the pictures that I have of my cover aren't showing up. As soon as I fix them, I will put them up for you to see.

I will have a paypal set up by the time that they get here so, if you are interested or just want to support a girl that's following her dreams, hit me up!  Or you can just order when it's ready.  And i'll be mailing the gift boxes out myself so if you would like me to sign yours, just let me know. Cause you know, I'm like, famous and stuff. lol.

And I will be blogging much more, and putting up some videos. So stay tuned and THANKS again for all your support!

Joy

I gotta request to put CATCH U ON TIME lyrics up.

wanna shout out BECCAH for lettin me know how much she loves this song!

Catch U On Time by: Joy Tolentino

Verse1:

Someday, can we just go far away, faraway from all that we know

You wanna getaway, keep your mind to stay sane

I say, close your eyes and just let go

Pre Hook:

So relax, get close, we'll take a mini vacation in eachother arms

Forget all things, that's weighin on your mind

No matter what...I'll catch you on time

Hook:

You said I was your angel

But baby did you know, you are my wings

You help me through anything

You said I was your angel

But baby do you know, you are my wings

You are my everything...

LA LA LA...

Verse 2:

Someday, but not so far away

To think that our dreams will be ours to hold

Though everyday, isn't so everyday

You bring me up when I am so low

[Repeat Pre-hook, hook]

Thanks! I'd love to

You can email me @ joytolentino@gmail.com or message me here  (myspace.com/joytolentino)

In your message, please provide the following:
[for performances]
- Your name
- The organization your in
- Contact information (e-mail/phone #/fax #)
- Name of event
- Type of event
- Date and time
- City and state
- Any other specific requests/questions
[for song collaborations]
-Name
-Contact information
-The song concept
-The instrumental
-What part of the song you would like me to sing and write
-Your deadline
-Any other specific requests/questions

An associate of mine, and/or I will reply as soon as possible with:
[for performances]
- My availability
- Performance fees
- Travel fees
- Techincal requirements
- Anything else that needs to be taken care of (by both parties)
[for song collaborations]
-My availability
-Studio availabilty
-Verse/Hook fee
-Anything else that needs to be taken care of (by both parties)

Thank you for your time and your support my friends!

Hope to hear from you very soon!

God bless,
Joy Tolentino