Synth Remix Review: “Alexandra” by Valley Lights & Driver405

by Karl Magi

Valley Lights’ “Alexandra (Driver405 Remix)” jumps with a sleek technological edge that generates irrepressible motion, creating an exhilarating mood which brims with growing excitement and a hint of trembling anticipation. As Kai Mammoser’s vocals echo distantly, bells ring out chord changes which shine with a striking aurora as the dance floor friendly underpinnings fuel a powerful rhythm, permeating the music with energy.

Driver405 foregrounds Kai Mammoser’s unmistakably fiery performance as the drums accelerate and the track builds to a crescendo. Bass and drums intermingle with sharp angled tones, transporting a cleanly slicing melody that creates an exciting feeling. The vocals twist and drift with strangeness while the percussion adds huge muscle to drive everything.

The anthemic chorus generates enormous uplift while bells create brilliance and the leaping low end is joined by gargantuan beats. All of the musical elements grab me, surging with live wire energy. The background buzzes with ominous sounds that echo like growing darkness, balanced with the smouldering desire in Kai Mammoser’s voice. The main theme erupts with dramatic wildness before the towering rhythm carries the song to a close.

The narrator is deeply attached to Alexandra and can’t live without her. He pleads with her not to let him go, creating overwhelming longing. The mood becomes more bittersweet as he admits that Alexandra’s still in his dreams, where he can pretend that everything between them is still alright.