Singer-songwriter Reuben Reuel makes a stirring return with a new remix of his 2020 single, "Slow," drawing from a track that has continued to resonate the further it gets from release. First written before the COVID-19 pandemic, the song now serves as a poignant anthem for anyone who knows the burden of a standstill, nourishing a quiet impulse forward.
In "Slow (Janelovesu! Remix Garage Mix)," Reuel's evocative vocals and soulful instrumentation encapsulate you completely. Cheap Limousine production is slick yet cosy, lending the song an enduring, evergreen quality that navigates the tightrope between openness and strength with ease. Mixed and mastered by Nich 'S!lky' Jones takes the tune to another level by delivering it with beaming clarity, every note and inflection given room to breathe.
The newer remix retains this fastidiousness, and it's boorish host, whilst also effortlessly interweaving the track's new sound with the song's original feel. Reuel's poem captures its own sense of frustration, many of us must surely be feeling at this very moment, while also reminding us that persistence is one way to be quietly strong. There's also an underpinning optimism throughout, a sense that even when things are progressing glacially, the internal flame is still burning.
Reuben Reuel's "Slow (Janelovesu! Remix Garage Mix)" is a mood, a meditation, and a subtle nudge for anyone in the throes of their own moments of stillness. The remix injects energy into a song that has always been about steadiness, and the under-the-radar power of taking things one step at a time. "Slow" is now available on all streaming services, beckoning you to sit back, think, and relish the journey, no matter how long it takes.
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