Joy (Anonymous)

Joy (Anonymous) make music, but it’s something bigger than that: creating shared experiences that uplift and connect people. The duo even have their own hand sign – fingers locked through each other, thumbs apart: a symbol representing the community that’s at the very heart of what they do. From supporting Fred again.. across the globe to appearing as special guests at Sydney Opera House, Junction 2, All Points East, Glastonbury and a headline Roundhouse show, they’ve played some of the world’s most special stages. In 2021 the duo released their debut album, Human Again, a collection of expressive songwriting that documented that time of lockdown.

Then came 2023’s Cult Classics, which followed the pace of a night out, from euphoric house and disco to a gentler winding down, but with serotonin at its core. Their communal spirit is baked into the title of their latest record, Joyous People – the culmination of the friendships they’ve built, from Skrillex to Jungle and Ezra Collective, and a testament to the best parties they’ve thrown. Occupying an undefined space, as more than a band and more than DJs, Joy (Anonymous) are breaking the mould: they’re a middle point between things sounding electronic, acoustic, ambient and even classical. Joy (Anonymous) is all about the idea that music has the power to transform, uplift and heal – and they’ve proved that theory time and time again with the strong community they’ve made.

The duo now announces Weekend of JOY, an exciting series of London-based events which will take place across the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. With community at the core JOY (Anonymous)’s artistic output, Weekend of JOY comprises four events aimed to create shared experiences that uplift and connect people.