Viral singer-songwriter and producer, DJO, shares a new feel-good song “Delete Ya” under the album, The Crux.
DJO, the musical project of actor, songwriter, and producer Joe Keery—known for his works like Fargo, Stranger Things, and Spree, unveils an electrifying new track, “Delete Ya,” ahead of The Crux album release on April 4.
“Delete Ya” is already out now under AWAL Recordings, and is part of his anticipated forthcoming album, The Crux. The song has a rich feature of instrumentation that captivates the essence of past pop classics. It embodies catchy and witty lyrics together with its upbeat melody, bringing a warm and comforting feeling, evoking nostalgia.
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In addition, Djo’s upcoming album was co-produced by Keery together with his long-time collaborator, Adam Thein. The album evokes a feeling of yearning and loss but is also filled with gratitude and wit. It was a new landscape, following his previous albums which were bedroom recordings focused on synths, thus, a great remembering of the late 60s and 70s pop.
Djo’s Success in 2024
During 2024, Djo hit a massive success with his song “End of Beginning,” which reached the #1 Global Spotify chart. It was the #6 most streamed song globally in 2024, hitting 1.5 billion streams and over 60 billion TikTok views.
In addition, the song reached the official single charts in 41 countries while amassing numerous Platinum and Gold records in 17 territories. Meanwhile, in Asia, the song reached #1 on the official Singles chart and Spotify chart in Indonesia. He has also topped the Spotify Viral and Shazam charts in multiple countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. It was also #9 on the top 10 TikTok songs of 2024 in Indonesia.
Through this, Djo had established himself as a force to be celebrated in the region, with #2 Indonesia, #5 Malaysia, and #6 Philippines in his top global streaming markets.
Moreover, he wrapped up a successful run event at Laneway Festival in New Zealand and Australia. He is set to continue his 2025 global tour in April on his album release day. The tour will include the Post Animal as support and will involve his long-awaited debut at the globally acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
You can listen to the full album here.
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More About Djo and The Crux
Although Keery was popularly known for his acting career, he was also a passionate music artist since he was a teenager. He joined the psych-rock band Post Animal while he was in Chicago. His first album was released in 2019, Twenty Twenty, under the pseudonym Djo. It was followed by his album, DECIDE, released through AWAL Recordings.
Additionally, the Crux album was written during Keery’s creative period, as he navigated the vagueness of his career while also being away from his beloved family and friends. The album explored the themes of self-resilience and the significance of creating a supportive community.
These concepts were engraved in the song’s lyrics, followed by a collaborative nature of the music. Moreover, the album was greatly infused with a sense of connection and warmth. Keery’s expansive vision was transformed into his album, emphasizing his talent and love for music.
The album can be a movie soundtrack with its relatable songs that can align with a character, emotion, and situation. With his collaboration with Neil Krug, this album will be a hotel where all of its guests are ephemeral and at a spiritual or emotional crossroads.
Stream “Delete Ya” here: https://djo.ffm.to/deleteya. Pre-save The Crux here. While waiting for the release of The Crux, you might want to listen to Djo’s songs here.
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