Kwon Dowon is back with his third release of 2024. This time, he hooks listeners with his pop release. “REASONED.” His latest single, released this April 4, is a swirling vortex of sound that strangely relaxes with undeniably catchy, heart-pumping music.
The song opens with a paradox: a hard-hitting, sharp tick that parallelly tinkers over a fat, thumping beat. Dowon makes it work beautifully, giving the song complexity, intrigue and layers of engaging features and giving listeners more space to immerse themselves. Then, his voice, thick, passionate, and washed over with reverb, floats in over the top, singing with a laid-back coolness and a muffled soft emotion.
“REASONED” has the groove of a pop song, the hypnotic pull of electronica, and a touch of something altogether more distinctive. The influences of classical composers like Glenn Gould and Arnold Schoenberg are clear, but Dowon filters them through his unique lens, creating something fresh.
The beauty of “REASONED” is that it allows listeners to listen to it on multiple levels. If they just want to chill and vibe out, the pulsating groove will do the trick. But if they pay closer attention, a world of sonic textures and lyrical intrigue may open before them. This way, Dowon effortlessly and minimally playful and thought-provoking challenges his listeners with this music.
In four years time, this catchy, easy, and cerebral single is only Kwon Dowon’s fifth single. For more of Kwon Dowon, check him out on Spotify and Apple Music.
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