Thee Sinseers interview featuring Joey Quinones with Gary Baca of KPFK Los Angeles 2021 Arcadia, CA
Channel: Gary Baca TV
Date: 17/12/2021

Joey Quiñones attracted an international cult following for his high-pitched vocal dexterity being the frontman for the Steady 45s, a band that made a name for themselves in the scene for their highly enjoyable 1960s ska revival. Before this, he united east and west coast ska styles with his short-lived side project, Sammy Kay and the East Los Three. 

As the leader of the modern Chicano soul outfit, Thee Sinseers, and releasing a string of singles as a solo artist, Quiñones and his crew have recently been ushering in a new era of modern soul. It is the type of music that shares a genesis with the birth from the soul, and R&B sounds emitted from the classic lowrider cruising down Whittier Boulevard to the sunshine-y vibes of traditional ska and dancehall reggae. It is a nostalgic sound that takes you back to the soul music of the 1950s and 60s called “Chicano Soul” or “Chicano Soldies.”  

The term Chicano Soul is a term that Quiñones and his peers are still getting used to. The term Chicano these days encompasses various feelings as the extension of the Mexican American identity but at times can feel antiquated given the current cultural climate. When asked about it, Quiñones feels hesitant to be pinned as the poster child of the genre however still feels a deep-rooted connection to the music that birthed the term.

Thee Sinseers' genre of music combines the words soul and oldies. It's also sometimes called lowrider oldies because of the music’s popularity within the lowrider music scene.

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