Circles (Original) – Kevin Drew

Rhythmic dubstep, coupled with the unique sounds of electronic music and Kevin Drew's vocals, in the words of one man, is truly "high as hell".

As a very talented Canadian EDM producer, musician and producer, Kevin Drew's songs are mostly about love, struggle and fear. So even when it comes to dubstep and other genres, Kevin Drew can always find the right time to insert a few meaningful lyrics into the mix. He's a relatively unknown artist, not a big hit in China, but the quality of his work is really high.

Circles is one of his masterpieces. It opens with intriguing keyboard playing, followed by a quick overdrive to access the magnetic singing vocals. After a quick progression, the singer then begins to repeat the phrase 'While they keep running in circles', to the effect of 'while they stay in place'. This clearly reflects themes such as struggle, fitting in with Kevin Drew's habit of doing this all together. Everywhere you look is his skillful use of sound effects, mixing and compression, which makes listening to this piece not uncomfortable at all, but rather combustible and enjoyable.

The climax is a classic electronic dubstep, the drums are on point, saturated, bouncy and energetic. The melody that follows builds slowly from light to heavy, while the remix also creates the effect of going from far to near, naturally transitioning into a second rise. This part is well structured and handled, and with the reappearance of the vocals, it seems very attractive. The final crescendo to the end is as predictable as ever. To summarize, if you are interested in this type of style, you can pay attention to this song.