Jody Watley Shares New Updates and Latest Album

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Admin

Close-up portrait of a smiling woman with curly hair, wearing a denim jacket, holding a disco ball, with vibrant makeup. Text overlay reads 'Jody Watley Let's Dance Vol. 1 Hit Them Beats'.

Stay connected with the latest from Jody Watley. The Official YouTube Channel continues to feature new uploads including the inspirational ‘Wattage Thoughts’, career highlights celebrating decades of music, style and culture and lots of music including new releases.

Question:

“What’s the latest on Jody Watley—what’s she up to now?”

Answer:

Still thriving. Still creating. Still evolving.

Fans can also stream Watley’s latest album “Let’s Dance Vol. 1 – Hit Them Beats” released on her independent label Avitone Recordings – a vibrant dance project celebrating the 30th anniversary of the label founded in 1995. “Let’s Dance Vol. 1,,” reached Number 1 on the iTunes Top Dance / Electronic Albums Chart and Amazon Music UK July 11, 2025.

iTunes charts displaying the top 40 US Dance Albums, featuring Jody Watley at #1 for 'Let's Dance Vol. 1 Hit Them Beats'.

Just announced on her channel another new project is on the way in 2026. Jody Watley will be one of the headline acts of the Ultimate Disco Cruise sailing February 2027 in a very rare concert appearance, since she stepped away from concerts and touring. “It’s a perfect opportunity to do some of the cuts from Let’s Dance including the classic “Love Hangover” along with many classics spanning decades from Disco to Pop, R&B, Dance, Funk, Contemporary Nu Disco from her discography. Plus, who doesn’t love a cruise full of festive people?!”

Promotional poster for the Ultimate Disco Cruise featuring Jody Watley and various artists, scheduled for February 21-26, 2027, in Fort Lauderdale, Grand Turk, and Puerto Plata. Includes images of Kool & The Gang, Gloria Gaynor, The Spinners, and others, with a call to use a discount code.

The Ultimate Disco Cruise and Beyond is BACK in 2027! 🪩 Put on your dancing shoes, pack your disco glam and get ready to celebrate the greatest Disco, Dance, Soul, Funk, & Party Music EVER! Use promo code JODYFAN for special cabin savings.

www.UltimateDiscoCruise.com/JodyFan

About The Artist:

Grammy Winning Music Icon Jody Watley. Jody Watley is a GRAMMY® Award–winning Best New Artist and 3x nominee, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and style icon.
Renowned as one of the most defining female artists of the 80s and 90s with Top 10 hits including the iconic “Looking for a New Love,” “Don’t You Want Me,” “Friends” ft. Eric B. & Rakim, and the gold-certified “Real Love,” she has built a genre-spanning, critically acclaimed catalog across R&B, Pop, Dance, Jazz, Electronica. Learn more: Here

Jody Watley: A Legacy Of Sound, A Vibe That Endures

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Admin

Jody Watley – LET’S DANCE Vol. 1 Hits Top Charts

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Admin

OUT NOW!

Jody Watley LET’S DANCE Vol.1 (Hit Them Beats) VAULTS to Top of the iTunes and Amazon Music Top Dance Electronic Albums Charts.

After 8 successful albums and singles at MCA 1987-1994 (4 full lengths, gold and platinum albums, 2 remix albums, 2 Greatest Hits Collections) Grammy artist Jody Watley in 1995 started Avitone Recordings as the vessel to release her music independently.

LET’S DANCE Vol. 1 Hit Them Beats is a celebration!

▪️A new club-fueled compilation celebrating 30 years (!) of Remastered Club Classics, Top 10, #1’s and chart-topping faves of indie dance gems and collaborations released on Jody’s Avitone label.🎉🪩

▪️Vol. 1 features Craig C. Quentin Harris, Josh Peace, Mark de Clive-Lowe, John “J-C” Carr, Morgan Page, Love To Infinity, Jodie Harsh, Alex Di Ciò, Ron Trent, Brian Power

A&R: Jody Watley Bill Coleman & Angelo Pepe Skordos for Avitone Recordings & Peace Bisquit

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#JodyWatley #LetsDance

Jody Watley is a GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer and style icon. Named Best New Artist in 1988, she’s one of Billboard’s Top 60 Female Artists of All Time, with 6 Top 10 Hot 100 hits, 13 No. 1 Dance singles, and genre-spanning success across R&B, Pop, Dance, and Jazz. A visionary in music and fashion, Watley helped pave the way for Black women to break boundaries. Honored as a Crossover Music Icon by Black Music Honors, her influence continues—decades strong.

30 Years of Avitone: The Evolution of Jody Watley

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Admin

30 YEARS OF AVITONE. STILL SETTING THE VIBE.

Jody Watley is celebrating 30 years of her independent label Avitone, the vehicle to release her music. “Midnight Lounge” released in 2003 is one of many notable releases. 3rd album for the label following 1995’s Affection, 2000’s Saturday Night Experience Vol. 1 which ushered in the new millennium and a new artistic era for Watley.

#1 iTunes Electronic Album.

Critically Acclaimed.

Soulful. Sleek. Ahead of its time, Written and Produced by Jody Watley, Rodney Lee and Ron Trent.

✨“Best album of her career.” – Blues & Soul UK

✨“Smooth house vibes, a delightful soulful surprise.” – URB

✨“A brave record… classy & cool.” – AP / Washington Post

💫Independently iconic. Forever evolving.

Revisit | Discover this Jody Watley Classic Independent Release and Avitone 30the anniversary milestone. The album and other Avitone releases are streaming at platforms of your choice and help celebrate this album and the boldly independent artist, writer and producer continued evolution.

Explore Jody Watley’s Genre-Defying Discography

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Admin

Jody Watley has an eclectic genre defying discography spanning decades 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s. The Grammy winning artist shares insights on the significance of The Saturday Night Experience with Jody Watley album on the Official Jody Watley Youtube Channel.

The Saturday Night Experience with Jody Watley was originally released exclusively to Japan in partnership through her Avitone Recordings imprint and Universal Victor (a subsidiary of Universal Music Group).

The Saturday Night Experience with Jody Watley Vol. 1

Jody Watley. 1999. Mood. The Saturday Night Experience. Happy 25th Anniversary.

Watch the video now on Youtube. Here

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Just In! Jody Watley Will Be On Fox 5 Atlanta September 24.

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Admin

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Jody Watley ‘Waiting In Vain’ 2018 Poptastically Top 5

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Admin

My jazz bossa nova makeover of the Bob Marley classic “Waiting In Vain” is in the Top 5 of the Poptastic Confessions 2018 Top 100.

Thank you Dave Higdon and Poptastic Confessions, my original production partner on this, Rodney Lee, and all who supported this record. Poptastic Confessions Top 5

Jody Watley and SRL Score Second Number 1 on British Radio

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Admin

Jody Watley & SRL continue to burn up the UK soul radio scene with a second Number 1 single on popular station Solar Radio with “The Passion.”

SRL which means Soul Revolution Love has definitely begun a movement for our own brand of contemporary soul music.

Jody Watley and SRL Rewind. Good Day LA Fox 11

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Admin

In case you missed the performance and post show interview July 27, 2018 Jody Watley as well as Jody Watley and SRL on Good Day LA Mercury Insurance Friday Concert Series on Fox 11 LA. Watch now! SRL stands for Soul Revolution Love through our music.

-Story w/ performances: http://www.foxla.com/good-day/good-day-la-features/jody-watley-performs-don-t-you-want-me-the-passion-on-good-day-la

-FB Live post show: https://www.facebook.com/fox11la/videos/10160798098455553/

-FB Live Soundcheck: https://www.facebook.com/fox11la/videos/10160797793625553/