Establishing the mood with a dimensional, textured beat, a meditative frequency and astral detailing, Kid Digital opens Reason with the lyrics, “The reason to survive, it makes me feel alive… alive…”, accompanied by a pulsating EDM riser.
The glitched vocals expand into a fierce and assertive breakbeat mood with whirring industrial tones and a subversive bassline, needless to say, we are mesmzerized. The track feels straight out of a future Blade movie, with classic dance floor piano moments, reminiscent of iconic UK club tracks – but obviously with a massive twist.
A meditative middle eight sends us to the cosmos with glistening synths before a transcendental build reintroduces the vocals. Just as we expect a reprise of the hook, we experience a sickening breakdown which is giving Bomfunk MC’s energy. This subsequently leads us to a reprise, intertwined with the breakbeat energy and a wailing vocal synth which feels like a moment from an Avatar movie. The airy outro is peaceful but leaves us yearning for more.
There is a high spiritual quotient attached to the composition – elements of psychedelia, interwoven with the grounding UK breakbeat energy and timeless club vibes. It’s genius overall – fusing ancient futurism with contemporary rave aesthetics, and nostalgic club bangers – indeed a reason to survive!
With its genre expansive vibes, Reason showcases Kid Digital’s signature mix of power and reflection. It is all visually represented in the single artwork featuring a robotic arm holding a butterfly – a symbol of beauty amid chaos.
Sergei a.k.a. Kid Digital has been a pioneer of the Russian Breakbeat scene since the early 2000s, earning acclaim for his chart-topping releases, vinyl records, and music featured in TV and video games.
Having performed across Europe, Asia, and North America, he brings an explosive stage presence and deep musical expertise to every project. Now he is based in Southern California, and continues to push electronic music forward through his label, Dizzy Beats Records.
We have added Reason to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Kid Digital, including Make It Clap, and Done With That.