Jay Safari

Paying homage to 2000s R&B with a new track that's been making its rounds across TikTok, Jay Safari comes prepared with something we can all "Dance" to. Equally spunky as it is sexy, "Dance" is the type of track that makes you want to grab the closest stranger for a hot, sweaty night on a club floor. And the song itself is exactly that - empty of inhibitions, gleefully carefree, and playfully tongue-in-cheek.

Jay Safari veers pretty far from his regular rap sound for "Dance," so new fans may be in for a welcome surprise if they explore the rest of his discography. Regardless, he's fully embracing the love he's getting from the song. With 2000 TikToks made and counting, Jay Safari is allowing us on the journey of his come up. Recently, he shared how the song's success actually got him to Miami!

The artist isn't shy about Pharrell's In My Mind-era influence on the track, even using the legendary rapper and producer's name as a hashtag on his videos. Similar to what you can find on the critically-acclaimed record, clattering hats and syncopated kicks give the track an instant boost of energy from the very beginning, making way for Jay Safari's sultry singing and lush lyricism. Oozing with groove and sex appeal, "Dance" is the feel-good party track everyone needs to heat up the dancefloor. - Ones To Watch

TIKTOK HAS DONE IT AGAIN. AFTER SCROLLING FOR HOURS, I HEARD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A THROWBACK AND QUICKLY DID A DEEP DIVE. THE TIKTOK SOUND, AT THE TIME, HAD 992 VIDEOS AND JAY SAFARI’S VIEWS WERE SLOWLY INCREASING. HIS COMMENT SECTION WAS FLOODED WITH REQUESTS TO DROP “DANCE,” A NOSTALGIC, GROOVY TRACK.

CURRENTLY, THERE’S LITTLE PUBLIC INFORMATION ON JAY SAFARI; HOWEVER, HIS MUSIC SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. DRAWING A COMPARISON TO PHARRELL, HIS MUSIC CAPTURES THE FUN AND UPBEAT ESSENCE OF MUSIC FROM THE 2000S.

JAY SAFARI HAS AN OLD SOUL, MAKING HIS MUSIC THERAPEUTIC. I HAVE YET TO HEAR A SONG LIKE “DANCE” IN A LONG TIME. HIS PRODUCTION AND CAPTIVATING LYRICS PROVE HE’S NO ROOKIE. “DANCE” HIGHLIGHTS HIS VERSATILITY AND SHOWCASES HIS SINGING AND RAPPING SKILLS. HE TRULY OWNS THE SONG AND SURPRISES LISTENERS IN THE BRIDGE BY CHANGING HIS FLOW AND SPITTING BARS. I’M NOT EASILY IMPRESSED WITH ARTISTS, BUT JAY SAFARI HAS SOMETHING AND I WANT TO CONTINUE TO SEE HIM GROW.

MARK MY WORDS, JAY SAFARI IS UP NEXT - Early Rising

Twenty years ago, “Dance” would have sounded like every other song produced by the Neptunes back in the day. Today, it sounds strangely inventive again. This isn’t because it’s doing anything new but by bringing on the nostalgic memories of the past, it reminds us of a time when production could be so minimal and you could still have a hit song. While I’m not sure Safari will get the kind of play a track like this all but guaranteed back then, it’s nice to hear a formula that works not get messed around with, just to feel more relevant. - Rolling Stone