Kevin Blaze’s latest single “Are You Down” continues the blend of Pop, House, Afro Pop and Latin music. This track is a great musical creation for anyone interested in music since there is no typification of this track. Blaze’s aim was clear: to imagine something which would be aesthetically beautiful which can be loved by everyone but at the same time it should be very individual, that’s exactly what he did.
It really quite simply tells of the tender tangle of a passion that may never be as strong as it once was but is yet not quite on the verge of fading away. The cheeky, lovely words express the idea which is appealing that even a single phone call or text message can heal the unfolding relationship. In today’s fast forward and technology enhanced environment, “Are You Down” will strike a chord for anyone who has felt the vulnerability of contemporary romance.
Right from the word go, the song keeps you enthralled with pads that set the tempo then rises and falls with the tension for a Afro-pop syncopated beat that is driven by bass. Blaze’s harmonic vocal melodies are silky, and emotional, to match the robed instrumentals to portray a classic battle between love. The striped guitar in Latin also gives warmth/depth to the track and I also like the airy synths that adorn the track.
An interesting element that is heard in this area is a bright synth of sitar sound duplicity in the middle of the track. There’s also an inversion midway through which brings change of pace serenely breaking the possibility of boredom. Production values are high; nothing is rushed and there is clear attention to detail and space for each component.
Regardless of the listener dancing or singing along with the lyrics, focussing is easy while listening to “Are You Down”. In Kevin Blaze, we listen to an incredible story of love that, at the edge, can be rekindled with some try.
