A spirited fusion of tradition, taste, and sound lit up Atlanta’s Cam Kirk Studios as Crown Royal’s Marquis Second reworked the house right into a vibrant celebration of connection, and BOSSIP was there to savor (and sip) each unforgettable element with Soulection’s Joe Kay.
The model’s newest expression, Crown Royal Marquis, completed in Caribbean rum casks and layered with wealthy notes of honey, brown sugar, vanilla, fig, and date, was designed for moments that evolve from informal to unforgettable.
That spirit was absolutely alive in Atlanta.
Anchoring the power was Joe Kay, founding father of the genre-defying Soulection collective, whose curated set blended traditional soul, future beats, and worldwide grooves. His presence united a room stuffed with creatives and tastemakers, every elevating a glass to spontaneity, model, and sound.
Crown Royal’s Marquis Second introduced out attendees of a number of backgrounds, all united in sips and sounds, and mirrored Soulection’s culturally various audiences, one thing Joe Kay is very happy with.
“The music could be very excessive IQ music,” he informed BOSSIP. “It’s very grown, the up to date, everybody’s favourite classics combined with newer music and samples, and also you additionally get slightly little bit of the whole lot. So I feel due to that, as we’ve gotten older, as a result of we’re yr 14, it’s attracted a various viewers.”
“You see loads of shade, you recognize what I imply?” he added. “And it’s good to see simply so many alternative backgrounds. I feel because the music has turn into extra world, we’ve additionally attracted extra ladies. In our early years it was very technical, very complicated, very beat and instrumental pushed. We attracted loads of males as a result of it was very heavy producer music. And now because it’s grown and turn into extra open,there are such a lot of totally different walks of life. I prefer it. And I feel that’s what’s represented right here tonight.”
All through the night, friends sipped on signature cocktails just like the Marquis Daiquiri and the Crown Royal Marquis Second, crafted to replicate the flexibility and richness of the brand new spirit.
Handed lemon pepper American Deli wings added a real Atlanta contact, whereas the playlist, anchored by Kay and fellow DJs, turned the night into greater than a celebration; an immersive cultural trade.
“This occasion looks like a hub choice,” Kay famous. “Regardless that it’s a personal occasion tonight, you’re attracting the very best folks within the metropolis. There’s loads of nice folks from totally different backgrounds, totally different work fields and inventive areas.”
When requested what track would possibly lead a “Joe Kay Marquis Second” playlist, the vibe curator didn’t hesitate to highlight a brand new favourite.
“A track that I’ve simply been listening to that I simply love the power of is by Destin Conrad. It’s known as ‘Kissing In Public.’ I prefer it as a result of it has a Neptunes really feel however it’s up to date, so it’s giving me 2000s, Justin Timberlake, John B vibes, however it’s new. In order that or something by Leon Thomas. These information or these artists, everybody connects with them.”
With its glossy purple bottle and easy, elevated taste, Crown Royal Marquis isn’t only a drink; it’s a full-bodied expertise. If this Atlanta takeover is any indication, it’s a brand new important for individuals who transfer by way of nightlife with intention, creativity, and a shared love of moments that resonate.
Because the music performed and connections sparked, Joe Kay summed up the evening greatest:
“It’s simply stunning to see this sort of power once more. Actual connection, nice music, and a spirit that brings folks collectively. That’s what it’s all about.”
