Justine Skye

You know of Justine Skye. If she wasn’t a fixture on your moodboard as you perused Tumblr in its heyday, you’ve seen her as Annika Longstreet on Grown-ish; you’ve heard her single “Collide” remixed across your short-form video platform of choice. Certainly, you’ve known of her, but Justine Skye is no longer invested in public perception. Skye’s newest music signals an ecstatic, distinctly physical pivot towards artistic liberation by way of the dance floor. This uptempo, house-driven era is a glimmering nod to the long history of Black dance music—and years in the making for Skye. What emerges is the sonic approximation of a thrumming, glistening heartbeat: frenetic, proud, strong, and devilishly danceable. Above all, Justine is having fun. She knows intimately the feeling of bodily catharsis by the hand of a great DJ. Justine poses a challenge to her listeners: Come with me and dance. I know you feel it too.