On his most recent single Wanna Dance, pop artist Joshua Pearlstein comes out with a lot of confidence, and the song is a bit more upbeat and darker, but with a more serious emotional background. Being his ninth release, Pearlstein calls it his best work up to now, and it can be easily justified.
Wanna Dance is constructed on a rudimentary and powerful rhythm that is nearly obsessive. The song is based on one concept; to move, to dance, to lose oneself in the music. The beat, though catchy and lively, contains a darker backdrop that makes the song deeper than a typical dance-pop one. It is this balance that contributes to the track.
The song has a mix of disco, modern pop and experimental dance musically. The production is new and smooth, but with a rough touch. The beats are pulsating, and the synths are stacked, which produces a feeling of urgency, yet the melodies are catchy and easy to relate to. It is like a song that has a heartbeat that drives the song.
Joshua’s vocal performance adds even more energy to the song. He is a dynamic, expressive speaker who is both confident and emotional. His movement through the track is highly controlled giving a feeling of control that serves as a testimony to his development as an artist. His history, such as his studies at Berklee College of Music, is evident in the amount of detail and the structure of the production.
Having grown up in Atlanta and currently commuting between Boston and Los Angeles, Pearlstein starts to develop a sound that should be considered modern and special at the same time. Having more than a million streams behind him, “Wanna Dance” also makes him an artist to follow.
In general, the song is audacious, catchy, and energetic – a song that does not ask you to dance, but commands to dance.
