Some songs seem to be engineered to make you want to dance. “Shine” is one of those songs.

Joel Corry and ESSE made an absolute banger. The infectious beat and irresistible energy make “Shine” an absolute delight to listen to.

“Shine” is a house song, but there are other notable genre influences. There’s definitely a dance-pop vibe, but the vocals and melody have a disco energy to them in a very interesting way. I wasn’t anticipating it, but there’s something about the quality and harmonies that felt very nostalgic. It added really cool layers to the track.

This disco element is because much of the song’s vocal line is taken from the Luther Vandross song “Shine.” The vocals on Joel Corry and ESSE’s track are female, but the vocal composition is primarily taken from Luther Vandross.

“Shine” is a really cool track in that regard. It combines what used to be the music of the dance floor—disco—with the current music of the dance floor. Joel Corry uses samples a lot, and I think that this is a really cool way to do a remix of a song. The song has the same purpose as before, but for the modern era.

Dancing to “Shine” on a dance floor would be a magnificent experience, and I hope that I get to at some point. It’s an absolute blast.

You can listen to “Shine” below.

Emma Platt