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Bobby J – Body of a Dancer (2020)

Bobby J bursts out of the gates with his latest single ‘Body of a Dancer’. Inspired by two women, the single tells the story of his connection with them. Working with Flash Baker, he throws you into the tale with catchy afrobeats and rap that you won’t be able to get out of your head.

The versatile and catchy flow of the single comes from skills honed over the years as Blacker Than Gold. Taking elements from his early career, Bobby J is moving from strength to strength as he infuses them with a new life. If you are looking for a single that is too catchy for its own good, this might just be what you need.



‘Body of a Dancer’ hooks you from the first second with catchy afrobeats. The almost tropical beats get your shoulders moving to them and send you flying into the lyrics. While the melody is relatively minimalistic, there is a wonderful flow to it that you can’t help but get caught up in. As you move to the beat, you are transported to the Caribbean where Bobby J met one of the women who inspired the single.

The catchiness of the single does not rest solely in the melody. The opening vocals grab your hands and pull you into the song. The rap sections have an easy flow that you slide along. This leads perfectly back to those opening tones for the chorus which you could find yourself singing along to. The lyrics have a wonderful storytelling quality that lets you perfectly picture the tale being laid out.

Bobby J fills you with fun Caribbean vibes as you move to the beats of ‘Body of a Dancer’. The catchy single has an infectious beat that sticks in your head. The vocals are smooth as you slide along the storytelling lyrics.

Find out more about Bobby J on his Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.