Joshua Pearlstein – “What U Freakin'”

Strutting a hooky pop sound with funk and electro appeal, “What U Freakin'” is the latest single from Joshua Pearlstein, who created the track with a club-friendly feeling in mind. Its production certainly stirs in that thumping infectiousness, fit for the dancefloor and reflective of late-night excitement in general.

Also drawing upon a “Y2K hip-hop inspired sound,” “What U Freakin'” represents another success from Pearlstein, who first caught our ears this summer with the charismatic alt-pop standout track “Just the Feeling.” He continues to showcase a penchant for memorable pop songwriting and productions with “What U Freakin'” — which easily induces replays with its debonair vocal charm and sturdy instrumentation.

“What U Freakin'” kicks off with a contagious immediacy. The “I’m out in the club” vocal scene-setting pairs with punchy rhythms, funky bass, and doses of playful synths — showing ample energy into the “show off with your freaky” climactic hook. “Everybody wanna dance with you, put your body down and feel it through,” a sensual, connective vigor shows — urging to grind the dancefloor, show it all off, and embrace what one is freakin’ no matter the time of night. Pearlstein’s confident vocal stride and magnetic production combines with a club-ready pop pulse for another resonating success from Pearlstein.

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Mike Mineo

I'm the founder/editor of Obscure Sound, which was formed in 2006. Previously, I wrote for PopMatters and Stylus Magazine.

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