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Review: DVSN, SWX – ‘Silky melodies, spacey beats and meaningful lyrics’
One of the great acts to emerge from the Toronto R&B scene, DVSN, took to the stage at SWX to deliver their timeless slow-jams to a receptive, enthusiastic audience.
Couples filled the venue, gazing up at singer Daniel Daley as they swayed in embrace. Themes of intimacy matched the audience’s vibe with Daley describing his experiences with love and the joys of sharing life with a partner.
His vocals were jaw-dropping; effortlessly floating into the astounding falsetto highs and mesmerising runs which launched DVSN onto the global stage.
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A stool was brought on stage to the screams of the crowd as Daley picked out a lucky audience member to take a seat. A sensual performance ensued, solidifying the themes of the evening.
On the other hand, themes of the highs of love gave way to songs describing the pain felt when heartbreak ensues. The emotion in Daley’s voice carried these messages with elegance and power, sharing his experiences to a crowd of fans singing every word back to him.
The songs throughout the performance were often dissected with monologues, which included themes of motivation, heartache, lust and connection, delivered with a confidence which captured the words and encapsulated the listeners.
Their smash-hit, Hallucinations, was the highlight; perfectly epitomising Daley’s range and DVSN’s keen eye for earworm melodies and unique production.
The sun-glass adorned back up singers provided the classic R&B harmonies over knocking drums and driving bass tones as Daley sang lyrics of loneliness and yearning for a loved one.
DVSN’s ability to pair silky melodies with spacey beats and meaningful lyrics leaves no question as to why they’ve reached their level of stardom and the live performance did nothing but solidify this.
Main photo: Matthew Green
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