Kelly Phoenix – Black Magic Spell (2022)
We all go through transformations in life as we grow, changing into someone new, for better or for worse. With his single ‘Black Magic Spell’, Kelly Phoenix draws us into the first chapter of his artistic transformation, with a gothic vibe. Packed with paranoia, dark cinematic flows and an energy that you can’t help but dance to, he brings the story of a woman who is possessed by the devil and torments him.
Carrying a warning to all listeners, the single is a gothic funk track that is operatic, energetic and seriously dance-worthy. The unique sound of his music hypnotises everyone who listens, while getting you lost in his compositional style. Different to anything else you might be listening to, his music has a darkness that speaks to your soul.
‘Black Magic Spell’ hits you with a moving mix of funky tones and darkness that is sure to get at least your feet tapping. The moving vibes of the opening line have you under Phoenix’s spell and lead you into the building energy of the single. There is a dark twirl to the music as it drops for the chorus that is packed with pop sensibilities. The gothic tones rise in the chorus, like a dark spectre looking down on you as you move to the rhythm. The moving energy of the track doesn’t stop for a second and this leaves you constantly moving in some way to the song, whether you want to or not. It is a really addictive melody that tickles something familiar at the back of your brain before twirling you into the smoky velvet of the vocals.
As you are caught in the spell of the melody, Phoenix’s vocals are a breathless whisper against your ears. The performance rises in power for a groovy call as you head into the chorus. The lyrics are packed with a warning about the devil woman and the power she has. Woven into the warning is the transformation of the artist and the torment that the women brings. At times, there is a pained feeling to the vocals as they try to break away from the spell that is darkly woven into the single. The backing vocals bring an operatic edge that merges wonderfully with the light gothic touches, to bring a new texture to the track.
Gothic, funky, groovy and dark, ‘Black Magic Spell’ by Kelly Phoenix will have you moving, while sinking into the dark twists of the lyrical tale. The melody is full-on from start to finish, getting you moving to the rhythm without time to pause. His vocals move from a breathless whisper to a twist of pained darkness as he moves through a transformation.
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