Joel Corry, Hey DJ | Track Review

English DJ Joel Corry delivers a bop in “Hey DJ” that is sure to lift you up and make your body move and groove.  

“Hey, DJ / I don’t wanna hear my heart breakin’ / My feelings are loud enough / Play me somethin’ to lift me up and save me.” Ooh wee! There is no way you listen to “Hey DJ” and don’t feel lifted! Better yet, there is no way you hear that kick a$$ beat don’t move your body! “Hey DJ” arrives as the third track from Another Friday Night, the 2023 debut album by English DJ, ️ Joel Corry. Corry absolutely brings da heat! He’s also muy caliente, judging by some of his IG photos – just an observation! Anyways, focusing on the music, he produced this brief but fun joint alongside Neave Applebaum and Punctual.  The sounds are exuberant, jubilant, and L-I-T ! The synths are rhythmic and sharp, piercing right through your chest.

Of course, beyond the shimmering instrumental, the vocals are also lit ! Assertive and ripe, the vocals are drenched in effects – idiomatic of an energetic, dance joint.  The songwriting, as far as the lyrics, isn’t game changing, but it is memorable, particularly the chorus.  There is a verse too, which explains why the vocalist needs a lift courtesy of the DJ.  Of course, Joel Corry obliges in sensational fashion. “Hey DJ” is a bop, PERIOD!

Joel Corry • Another Friday Night • Warner Music UK Limited • 10.6.23

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