Jooniuh asks the ultimate summer question with new single “Do You Want To Dance?”

There’s something that draws us to Jooniuh’s latest single, “Do You Want To Dance?”. A song that is sunshine spilled over rhythm and wrapped in wordplay. Fusing his London swag with warmth from his Naija and Cameroonian roots, Jooniuh serves up something we’re familiar with yet distinctly fresh on this alté-inspired record. “Do You Want To Dance?” puts you in a feel-good frame of mind that makes the troubles melt and your feet begin to writhe on their own.

It’s a mood-setter and a gentle nudge in the right direction, which is sometimes all you need to get into the swing of things. Jooniuh’s delivery is relaxed but cheeky, the equivalent of someone tapping on your shoulder at a party, luring you out of your seat and into the rhythm. It’s a solid groove that knows what it’s doing and beckons you to do the same. “Do You Want To Dance?” fits the perfect soundtrack for when the vibe just feels right. Where its production is smooth, airy, and consistent, it falls somewhere between cool London sensibilities and the colour and soul of Afro-influenced textures.

But what is most striking is how much fun Jooniuh is having. He belongs on the track, and his charisma is natural. And that authenticity, along with some brilliant wordplay and an open rhythm, is what makes this a song that creeps in and never leaves. Jooniuh might be inquiring about whether you want to dance, but make no mistake with a song like this, the answer is always in the affirmative. A surefire summery bestseller in the making, “Do You Want To Dance? shows that Jooniuh is one to watch.