Steffen’s latest single, “X,” sounds like swinging by a glitter-drenched time machine. As the first single from his forthcoming album, “Keep Your Light In Everything,” this electric anthem is a complete reflective love letter to late-2000s dance-pop. It channels the glamour, giddy euphoria, and ballsy energy of that time with a brave contemporary twist.
“X” explodes into a percolating synth groove that makes your body move coucou! It’s wild, unapologetically flamboyant, and geared for party nights that extend into dawn. The shadow of Kylie Minogue’s 2007 album “X,” this track’s inspiration is hard to escape. Instead of mimicking, however, Steffen injects his voice, style, and spirit, resulting in a thoughtful and invigorating soundscape.
Recorded in the spring of 2025, the track was a product to evoke the spirit of Kylie’s “X“ era and make it seem current in contrast to the contemporary dancefloors, especially those illuminated by the queer community. The result is a heady cocktail of heavy electro beats, shimmering synths, and dance-pop euphoria that makes you feel like you’re in a living glam rave under the neon lights. It’s a song, a statement, a liberation proclamation announcing freedom, identity, and joy.
Steffen is paying tribute to an icon and staking his place in the pop universe. The standalone is a testament, triumph, and a preview of the big things to come from “Keep Your Light In Everything.” If this track is any indication, Steffen’s forthcoming album promises to be a must-hear release for anyone who loves pop and goes to clubs. “X” is for living out loud.
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