{"id":29853,"date":"2026-03-05T23:38:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=29853"},"modified":"2026-03-05T23:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:39:22","slug":"joey-quinones-thee-sinseers-drops-new-single-driftin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/joey-quinones-thee-sinseers-drops-new-single-driftin\/","title":{"rendered":"Joey Qui\u00f1ones (Thee Sinseers) drops new single “Driftin'”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you were to ask Joey Qui\u00f1ones<\/strong> where he found inspiration for his music, you wouldn’t have to look far from where the East L.A. son grew up. Listen to his work, and you’re transported to a two-block radius of his neighborhood\u2014from the liquor store to Sign of Music record store on Whittier Boulevard and back to a homie’s house. In those two blocks, you hear cumbia blaring from the stores, punk rehearsals from a garage, oldies drifting from a neighbor’s yard\u2014a sensory overload that follows you home, all those genres singing in your head at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn’t a revelation to longtime fans of Qui\u00f1ones’ music. He has established himself as a premier interpreter of his generation, dedicating his career to offering his unique perspective on the Chicano soul songbook. But before Thee Sinseers, before the lush orchestrations and pitch-perfect harmonies that became his signature, Qui\u00f1ones cut his teeth leading various backing bands for visiting Jamaican ska and dancehall acts touring Southern California. He describes those years as reggae college, getting yelled at by every Jamaican artist who had a record out. Those years of apprenticeship in rock steady and roots reggae would inform everything that followed\u2014and on his new solo record “Inna Soul Steady Situation<\/em><\/strong>,” Qui\u00f1ones finally showcases those influences front and center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That quintessential blending of styles rings out immediately on the opening track “Soul Steady Situation”<\/strong>\u2014Qui\u00f1ones’ vocals enter like a selector toasting over the riddim, an alarm call announcing his intentions with an urgency that feels club-ready and immediate. Then comes the classic drum fill, dropping into a rock steady groove that establishes the vibe: this is dancehall-infused soul meant for movement, not just contemplation. It’s a deliberate departure from Thee Sinseers’ lush orchestrations, stripped down to showcase the Jamaican foundations that have always lived beneath Qui\u00f1ones’s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you know it, you’ve taken off on a sonic soul spaceship with Qui\u00f1ones at the helm, supported by his two-person crew: Eric Johnson<\/strong> from Thee Sinseers on saxophone and Eleazar<\/strong> from the Brown Boyz on piano, as you cruise across silver-lined clouds and dip your toes into dreamy moonlit grooves found on “Don’t Let Go,”<\/strong> “One More Night” <\/strong>and new single <\/strong>“Driftin'”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Qui\u00f1ones manages to do on this record\u2014with the full support of Colemine Records, the defining label for contemporary soul music happening right now\u2014is prove time and time again that he is an artist willing to take risks and continue to show his prowess when it comes to experimenting with different styles, while still being able to authentically express himself. It’s a partnership built on trust: Colemine has established itself as the premier destination for modern soul artists pushing the genre forward, recognizing that genre-blurring isn’t a gimmick but the natural evolution of soul music itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that authentic self-expression, Qui\u00f1ones and his crew manage to squeeze in some lighthearted fun as well, establishing a sense of equilibrium to counteract the heavier emotional overtones found on previous Sinseers efforts. A perfect example is “Bolsita,”<\/strong> a tongue-in-cheek party song paying homage to iconic anthems like “Tequila” by The Champs and “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & the Drells. But Qui\u00f1ones doesn’t stop there\u2014he folds in electric boogaloo, early Ray Charles big band energy, and the Latin soul flourishes of Joe Cuba and Willie Col\u00f3n, creating something that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Eric Johnson’s saxophone takes center stage, adding playful solos that widen the sonic spectrum. The term “bolsita,” which translates to “little bag,” serves as the lingua franca for “let’s get the party started”\u2014it’s admittedly corny, Qui\u00f1ones will tell you, but it’s the kind of song where everybody’s going to shout along whether they like it or not. And that’s precisely the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time you reach the end of the record, having followed Qui\u00f1ones across various genres and eras, you realize you’ve witnessed an artist in his prime doing what the best always do: capturing something deeply specific\u2014Chicano identity, East L.A.’s sonic DNA\u2014and in that specificity, revealing something universal. It’s music that transcends age, race, geography, and class precisely because it refuses to sand down its edges. Cross-generational talent building timeless appeal, one genre-blurring groove at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On his new lead single “Driftin’,”<\/strong> Qui\u00f1ones crafts a dreamy meditation on letting go and flowing with life’s uncertainties. The track opens with a gentle rocksteady pulse that immediately sets a contemplative mood, as if you’re cruising down empty boulevards in the wee small hours of the morning light. Qui\u00f1ones’s vocals float effortlessly over shimmering piano and warm saxophone tones, creating a sonic landscape that feels both grounded and weightless. It’s the kind of song that invites you to embrace the moment and be present with yourself as you surrender to the groove, a perfectly executed moment of calm within the album’s genre-spanning journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joey Qui\u00f1ones’ new digital single<\/strong>\u00a0is out now via Colemine Records. His new solo album\u00a0<\/strong>Inna Soul Steady Situation<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0will be available on unique limited vinyl variants, CD and digital\/streaming platforms on May 29th.\u00a0<\/strong>Click here to pre-order.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Inna Soul Steady Situation”<\/em> Colemine Exclusive Vinyl Variant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Inna Soul Steady Situation”<\/em><\/strong> Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Soul Steady Situation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Guess That\u2019s just Loving You<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. There Must Be Something<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Don\u2019t Let Go<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. In My Arms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. For You<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Driftin\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Don\u2019t Be Late<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Bolsita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. One More Night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Situation 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joey Qui\u00f1ones (photo credit: Paloma Louise)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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