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DJ Fresh Feat. Sian Evans
Why we feature this artist A strong voice gives the low end a clear direction “Louder” pairs Sian Evans’s commanding singing with DJ Fresh’s forceful electronic production. The 2011 single has a particularly direct relationship between vocal reach and physical…
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- United Kingdom
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- Drum and bass, electronic
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Why we feature this artist
A strong voice gives the low end a clear direction
“Louder” pairs Sian Evans’s commanding singing with DJ Fresh’s forceful electronic production. The 2011 single has a particularly direct relationship between vocal reach and physical impact: the singer opens the melody out, and the low end gives that movement another scale. Evans’s performance remains the centre even when the instrumental becomes much larger.
The singer is also part of the writing
Evans’s own account identifies her contribution to both writing and performance. That role is audible in a vocal line with a clear shape and a sense of direction before the production reaches its heavier passages. The song gives the featured singer more to do than announce a brief hook.
The single reached number one in the UK in July 2011. The Official Charts Company identifies it as the first dubstep track to top that chart, placing the recording within a specific moment of bass music reaching a wider pop audience.
The force begins in the phrase
Evans can make a line sound urgent without losing the clarity of the melody. A held phrase has enough weight to remain present against the electronic rhythm, while the changes in vocal pressure help prepare the instrumental returns.
The track’s effect is therefore more detailed than a large beat attached to a loud chorus. The singing establishes the emotional movement, and Fresh’s production extends it into a physical response. “Louder” keeps that relationship easy to hear, with a distinct performer at the centre of the impact.
Essential releases
Louder
The original DJ Fresh recording features Sian Evans as singer and writer.
Louder — original single campaign
The release brought the bass-heavy collaboration into the UK number-one position.