Djo Unveils Upcoming Album “The Crux” and Releases New Single “Basicbeing Basic”

Djo announces his new album:

Djo has revealed his upcoming album titled “The Crux” along with the debut single “Basicbeing Basic.” You can check it out below.

• Read more: Joe in your hit Tiktok “End of Beginning”: “We are talking about the time when I was on the verge of great changes in my life”

DJO is a project within the Synth-Pop genre, led by the artist Joe Kiri, who creatively manipulates his vocals and challengingly distorts modern stereotypes often seen online.

In a press release, Joe stated: “This is a kind of shot for anyone who is trying to keep up with what is happening.” The music video accompanying the song features a group of individuals having lunch before standing up and departing. At the end of the clip, Kiri comes into view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ayjjqwo

“Basicbeing Basic” represents the first fresh material following the release of the musician’s previous album “Decide” in 2022, which included his viral hit “End of Beginning.”

The third album of DJO, “The Crux,” is slated for release on April 4 under the AWAL label and is available for pre-order. Here. The album is a collaboration between Kiri and his longtime collaborator Adam Teyn and was recorded at the iconic Electric Lady Studios in New York. “The Crux” showcases opulent guitars and instrumentation reminiscent of late 60s and 70s pop music, marking a departure from Kiri’s previous synth-pop albums, “Twenty Twenty” (2019) and “Decide” (2022).

As mentioned in the press release, “The Crux” “begins with reflection on the breakdown of relationships leading to self-reclamation, along with a celebration of the importance of community education.”

DJO tracklist for “The Crux”:

1. “Loneliness is a state of mind”
2. “Basicbeing Basic”
3. “Link”
4. “Potion”
5. “Delete You”
6. “Egg”
7. “Flight”
8. “Charlie Garden”
9. “Smile with teeth break”
10. “Golden line”
11. “Back to you”
12. “The essence”

Details of DJO’s 2025 tour:

In a separate announcement, Joe shared the itinerary for his “Back on You” tour in 2025, which will include stops in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. He will also perform in Australia and New Zealand as part of his previously announced tour.

Post Animal will join him as the supporting act at all concerts in the USA, UK, and Europe.

Pre-sale tickets for the DJO “Back on You Tour” will be available starting January 28 at 9 AM local time for registered users. Here. General ticket sales will commence on January 31 at 9 AM local time. See the complete list of tour dates below and purchase tickets in the USA Here and in the UK Here.

Additionally, the musician collaborates with Plus1, where a dollar from each ticket sold will provide essential support and long-term recovery assistance for individuals, families, and communities impacted by devastating wildfires in Los Angeles through the Plus1 LA Fire Fund.

The dates of the DJO Back on You tour in 2025:

FEBRUARY
6 – Auckland, New Zealand – Laneway festival
8 – Brisbane, Australia – Laneway festival
9 – Sydney, Australia – Laneway festival
12 – Sydney, Australia – Enmore Theater
14 – Melbourne, Australia – Laneway festival
15 – Adelaide, Australia – Laneway festival
16 – Perth, Australia – Laneway festival

APRIL
4 – Portland, Oregon – Revolution Hall
5 – Portland, Oregon – Revolution Hall
7 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom
8 – Seattle, Washington – Paramount Theater
10 – Oakland, California – Fox Theater
11 – Indio, California – Coachella
18 – Indio, California – Coachella
19 – Phoenix, Arizona – Van Buren
21 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Rockwell at the Complex
23 – Denver, Colorado – Mission Ballroom
25 – Madison, Wisconsin – Sylvie
26 – Saint-Paul, Minnesota – Palace Theater
28 – Detroit, Michigan – Royal Oak Music Theatre
29 – Toronto, Ontario – History

MAY
1 – Washington, D.C. – Anthem
2 – Boston, Massachusetts – Roadrunner
3 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Franklin Music Hall
5 – Brooklyn, New York – Brooklyn Steel
6 – Brooklyn, New York – Brooklyn Steel

JUNE
1 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia
2 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy
3 – Manchester, UK – Academy
6 – London, UK – O2 Forum, Kentish Town
10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset
11 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
13 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
15 – Hilvarenbeck, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival
16 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
17 – Berlin, Germany – Huxley’s
18 – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja
20 – Hamburg, Germany – Hurricane Festival
21 – Tuttlingen, Germany – Southside Festival
23 – Paris, France – Élysée Montmartre
24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1tvojf-tvg

Previously, Joe discussed his hit “End of Beginning” in the NME series “In a Conversation.” “In fact, it’s about the time when I was just over twenty, living in Chicago while attending college, graduating, and playing in several bands. I was involved in the music scene (although I also waited tables and listened to commercials…) I think we are addressing the period when I was on the brink of significant changes in my life, yet I was so eager to live my future that I perhaps didn’t realize what a special time it was,” he explained.

He further noted: “So, in many ways, this is a song about nostalgia – you know, regarding another version of myself. However, it is also a kind of self-assertion – try to evaluate your present (and understand that) your past will always be with you and define who you are.”

In the same interview, Kiri elaborated on how his admiration for Charli XCX and the Chicago DIY scenes have significantly influenced his sound.