Toscano’s expertise doesn’t end there. In the “Never Wanna Leave” video, he leads a team of dancers in translating each beat into body language. Directed by long-time collaborator Benjamin Jones, the team kept a black and white theme to ensure that nothing takes away from the purity of the choreography. Exhibiting a raw passion in every step he takes, it is evident that Xavier Toscano is gearing up for the world stage. The video comes to a close with the team dancing on a rooftop, inspiring just the kind of action the song calls for.
At its core, Xavier Toscano’s new single “Never Wanna Leave” is a fun single with everything required to become a staple in the modern genre. Right from the moment that we hear the vibrant lyrics at the onset of the song, it’s abundantly clear what we’re in for in this three and a half minute opus.
There are no halfhearted attempts at alternative stylization here, nor are there are any moments in which Toscano sounds even remotely impure in their collective aesthetical collaborations. If you came looking for the predictable fodder of an FM song in this single, you’re in for quite the surprise; in this hot track, mainstream artificial tones are replaced with a lively enthusiasm for the genre that just can’t be taught (nor faked).
There’s more than just a beat making “Never Wanna Leave” the seductive treat for the senses it undeniably is; from the bones of the rhythm to the very layering of the melodicism at the top of the mix, this is a multidimensional work that wasn’t dreamt up on a lazy afternoon.
“Never Wanna Leave” doesn’t bully us into falling in love with its swinging beats, nor the brilliant vocalist driving them home; it’s simple music that doesn’t ask for anything other than some attention this January.