JOY. - Out of Love

JOY.’s “Out of Love” is actually a 2021 release, but it’s something special to behold. Not because it’s an inherently delightful tune, but because of what it induces in us. Feelings that only a select few songs generate: SLO’s “Atone,” Kllo’s “Virtue,” and Blue Hawaii’s “No One Like You,” to name a few. And outside of perhaps SLO’s “Atone,” these songs have the same sensual deep house groove in common. And it’s hard to emphasize just how important that groove is to the nature of the song. Because removing that four-on-the-floor rhythm with another variation will snatch the lifeblood right out of it. And for every few thousand attempts at creating a vibey, seductive, and purely carnal tune, only one or two wind up achieving the desired end result. That’s why it’s important to cherish and embrace songs like “Out of Love” when they grace our streaming platform with their presence. And when this song inevitably resonates the same way it does for us, you’ll want to shift your focus to five more excellent tunes found on this Australia-based producer/singer/songwriter’s new Portal EP.