Surges of Reconnected (Dream Mix) by Dorian strike like a fever dream when the extinct passions burst into life once more and the empty longing of that that was lost and the electricity of the possibility of second chances, or of a breaking wave that promises relief after a long drought. Heartbreak is embalmed in this electro-pop remix with a breath of effervescence, turning the dull pang of parting into a pulse of glee that temporarily grips at the heart, reminding of the way that lamp-lit pavements in the wake of a shower may suddenly burst into life with renewed lustre.
The lyrics are like honey on glass, creating layers on top of each other, building up to the climax, as emotions build into an uninhibited declaration, drawing you even deeper into the luminous centre of this song. Patterns of infectious syncopation flicker like lanterns in the twilight, weaving a spirited melody that can make the body move, and the production is gleaming with its rhythms of driving motion and kinetic percussion-electronic levels overlapping crisp and contemporary, reminding the feeling of bodies moving to strobing lights. This magic that takes hold of the ruthless pull of longing, of the desire to mend ties that time and separation have frayed, to reach out the hand and touch the hand across a chasm, to make that contact so desperate and heartfelt.
Formed in the DC/Maryland circle, Dorian inculcates touchpoints on legends such as Michael Jackson and Chris Brown into his boundary-crossing sound, which gives a personal experience unacquired through Achilles injury lingering darkness a darker and more fortifying place. After years of writing songs which have earned him significant attention, this remix is an indication of his next record, an ode to perseverance that can be heard by everyone, like the echoes of suffering together finding harmony. What remains is its vivacious, light-hearted air, a significant party with plenty in it, and you get electrified, as though discovering pleasure in the storm-wind-- stirring and completely mesmerising.
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